JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence)
A line of residential and hotel towers along 1.7 km of public beach next to Dubai Marina, with The Walk and The Beach at its feet.
Jumeirah Beach Residence, known to almost everyone as JBR, is the strip of towers between Dubai Marina and the sea. Dubai Properties, part of Dubai Holding, launched it in 2002 and completed it in 2010. About 40 towers stand in six clusters, Shams, Amwaj, Rimal, Bahar, Sadaf and Murjan, along 1.7 km of coastline, and 35 of them are residential, with more than 6,900 apartments between them.
Almost every home is an apartment, from studios to four bedrooms, with duplexes and penthouses at the top of many towers. Most of the original towers share the same sandstone look, and each cluster sits on a podium with its own pools, gyms and children's play areas, away from the traffic. Hotels are mixed in among the homes, including Sofitel, Amwaj Rotana and JA Ocean View, and a handful of newer towers such as La Vie, 1/JBR and Five JBR have added higher-end apartments to the area.
What sets JBR apart is that the beach is on the doorstep. The Walk, a promenade of shops, cafes and restaurants at the foot of the towers, and The Beach, an open-air retail and dining strip by Meraas between the towers and the sand, make it one of the busiest places in the city on winter evenings and at weekends. Bluewaters Island is a short walk across a footbridge, and the Dubai Tram stops at both ends of the community.
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Getting around
The Dubai Tram runs behind the towers, with Jumeirah Beach Residence 1 and Jumeirah Beach Residence 2 stations at either end of the community. It connects to the Red Line of the Dubai Metro at Sobha Realty and DMCC stations, a few stops away. Bus routes run along the main road, and The Walk and the beach are easy to cover on foot or by rented bicycle. By car, everything leaves through King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, which joins Sheikh Zayed Road within a few minutes. Most residential towers have parking for residents, but visitor parking is paid and fills up quickly, and the road behind the towers slows down on weekend evenings and on event days.
Travel times
| Destination | Minutes | Kilometres |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Media City | 10 to 15 min | 3 km |
| Dubai Harbour | 10 to 15 min | 5 km |
| Dubai Internet City | 10 to 15 min | 7 km |
| Ibn Battuta Mall | 10 to 15 min | 6 km |
| Jumeirah Lakes Towers (DMCC) | 15 to 20 min | 6 to 8 km |
| Mall of the Emirates | 15 to 20 min | 10 km |
| Palm Jumeirah (Atlantis The Palm) | 20 to 25 min | 11 km |
| Dubai Hills Mall | 20 to 25 min | 16 km |
| Destination | Minutes | Kilometres |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Dubai (Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall) | 25 to 30 min | 22 km |
| DIFC | 25 to 30 min | 25 km |
| Expo City Dubai | 25 to 30 min | 20 to 22 km |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB), Terminal 1 | 35 to 40 min | 34 km |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB), Terminal 3 | 35 to 40 min | 35 km |
| Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | 40 to 45 min | 34 to 36 km |
| Abu Dhabi (Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque) | 75 to 85 min | 108 km |
By car, outside rush hour. Times vary with traffic.
Investment potential
JBR sells something few districts can offer: an apartment on the beach itself, with shops, restaurants and the tram downstairs. That keeps it in demand with tenants, holiday guests and overseas buyers who want a sea view at a lower price than Palm Jumeirah.
It is a small, tightly held market. About 490 sales were registered in the twelve months to September 2026, down about a third on the year before, because few owners are selling and the community is fully built. Registered prices averaged about AED 2,150 to 2,250 per square foot over the past year, around 6% to 8% lower than a year earlier, while the average price of a sale rose slightly as more large and high-floor units changed hands.
Gross rental yields of about 5% to 6.5% are in line with Dubai Marina next door. Studios and one-bedroom apartments in the original clusters tend to yield the most; the newer towers and full sea-view units cost much more per square foot and yield less. Prices vary a great deal by cluster, floor and view, so two apartments of the same size can be priced far apart.
New supply is close to nil, because there is no land left on the strip. The original towers were all finished by 2010, so the condition of the building and its service charges matter as much as the view.
Indicative prices
- Studio
- AED 1.1M to 1.9M
- Annual rent about AED 80,000
- 1 bedroom
- AED 1.45M to 2.3M
- Annual rent AED 108,000 to 120,000
- 2 bedrooms
- AED 1.85M to 3.2M
- Annual rent AED 150,000 to 175,000
- 3 bedrooms
- AED 2.3M to 5.2M
- Annual rent about AED 210,000
Key figures
- Average price per sq ft
- About AED 2,150 to 2,250
- Price change, last 12 months
- Down about 6% to 8% per sq ft
- Gross rental yield
- About 5% to 6.5%
- Median asking price
- About AED 3.35M
- Sales in the last 12 months
- About 490
Figures as of October 2026.
Sources: Dubai Land Department data via Property Finder and Property Monitor; Metropolitan Premium Properties H1 2026 and 2025 JBR resale reports; listing data from Property Finder, Provident and Bayut.
Figures are indicative and for information only. They are not financial advice.
Lifestyle
Daily life centres on the beach. Residents walk out of the podium onto the sand, and The Walk and The Beach supply the cafes, restaurants, pharmacies, salons and a Carrefour within a few minutes on foot. Each cluster has its own pools, gyms and play areas on the podium, which families use far more than the crowded public spaces below. Bluewaters Island is across the footbridge, and Dubai Marina Mall and Marina Walk are a short walk or one tram stop away. There are no schools inside JBR, so families drive 10 to 20 minutes to Al Sufouh, Emirates Hills, the Meadows or The Greens; nurseries and clinics are available within the community. From November to April, and on every weekend, the promenade is busy with visitors until late.
Places nearby
Schools and nurseries
- GEMS Wellington International School, Al SufouhBritish and IB curriculum, about 10 minutes by car
- Dubai British School, Emirates HillsBritish curriculum, outside the community
- Emirates International School, MeadowsIB curriculum
- Regent International School, The Greens15 to 20 minutes by car
- Toddler Town British NurseryInside the community, in Amwaj
Healthcare
- Medcare Medical Centre, JBRMulti-speciality clinic on The Walk, Sadaf
- Aster Xpress Clinic, JBRClinic in Rimal 1
- Amwaj PolyclinicClinic in Amwaj
- Saudi German Hospital, Al BarshaFull hospital, about 15 minutes by car
Shopping and groceries
- The Walk at JBRPromenade of more than 300 shops, cafes and restaurants
- The BeachOpen-air shops and restaurants between the towers and the sand
- Carrefour, RimalSupermarket inside the community
- Dubai Marina MallShops, cinema and a Waitrose, a short walk or tram ride away
Dining
- Restaurants of The Walk and The BeachTerraces facing the sea and the promenade
- Bluewaters IslandRestaurants and cafes across the footbridge
Parks and beaches
- JBR BeachPublic beach along the length of the community
- Marina BeachPublic beach at the Dubai Marina end
Culture and leisure
- Roxy Cinemas, The BeachCinema at The Beach
- Dubai MarinaMarina Walk promenade next door
Why buyers choose it
- Apartments directly on a public beach, with The Walk and The Beach downstairs
- Dubai Tram stations at both ends of the community, linked to two Red Line Metro stations
- Bluewaters Island across a footbridge and Dubai Marina next door
- Pools, gyms and play areas on a podium in every cluster, away from the traffic
- Gross yields of about 5% to 6.5%, with demand from tenants and holiday guests
- Almost no new supply, because the strip is fully built
- Freehold for all nationalities
Worth knowing
- Very busy with visitors on The Walk and the beach at weekends and from November to April
- Visitor parking is paid and limited, and the road behind the towers is slow on weekend evenings and event days
- The original towers are more than 15 years old, and condition and service charges vary between buildings
- Noise from the promenade, beach events and restaurants can reach the lower floors
- No schools inside the community; families drive 10 to 20 minutes
- Few sales each year, so the right unit can take time to find and to resell
- About 35 to 40 minutes to Dubai International Airport outside rush hour
Who it suits
- Buyers who want to live on the beach and walk to restaurants, shops and the tram
- Investors who want an easy-to-let apartment with demand from tenants and holiday guests
- Overseas buyers who want a sea view at a lower price per square foot than Palm Jumeirah
- People working in Media City, Internet City, JLT or Dubai Harbour who want a short commute
- Families comfortable with apartment living, if a school run to Al Sufouh, Emirates Hills or The Greens suits them
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