Where to live by the sea

Abu Dhabi

The capital’s natural islands: turtle beaches on Saadiyat, new island launches on Fahid and Ramhan, villas on Hudayriyat.

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Saadiyat Island

Nine kilometres of natural beach beside the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

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Fahid Island

Aldar’s newest island, next to Saadiyat.

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Yas Island & Yas Bay

The leisure island, with a bay-front promenade.

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Hudayriyat Island

Villas on the hills, a surf lagoon below.

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Ramhan Island

A natural island of beach villas between Saadiyat and Yas.

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Jubail Island

Villas among protected mangroves.

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Al Raha Beach

An established marina community between the city and Yas.

Dubai

The deepest beachfront market in the region, from the Palm and Dubai Harbour to the new islands off Deira and Jebel Ali.

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Palm Jumeirah

The address the whole world recognises.

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Emaar Beachfront

Towers on a private beach, between the Marina and the Palm.

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Bluewaters Island

An island a short walk from JBR beach.

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JBR & Dubai Marina

Dubai’s original beachfront: The Walk, the towers, the beach.

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Dubai Islands

Five new islands off Deira, twenty kilometres of beaches.

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Palm Jebel Ali

The second palm, twice the size, first villas in 2026.

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La Mer & Jumeirah Bay

Central Dubai by the sea: a marina village and a jewel island.

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Pearl Jumeirah

An island of plots for custom beachfront mansions.

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Dubai Maritime City

A peninsula of sea-view towers next to Port Rashid.

Sharjah

Freehold for all nationalities in selected zones: Maryam Island, the Waterfront City islands and Khor Fakkan on the east coast.

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Maryam Island

Sharjah’s freehold waterfront, on Al Khan lagoon.

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Sharjah Waterfront City

Eight new islands off northern Sharjah.

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Khor Fakkan

Sharjah’s east coast, between the Hajar and the Gulf of Oman.

Ajman

Beach, mangroves and golf at Al Zorah, a short drive from Dubai.

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Al Zorah

Beach, mangroves and a Nicklaus golf course.

Umm Al Quwain

Lagoons, mangroves and natural islands: the quiet coast, and one of the lowest entry prices by the sea.

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Umm Al Quwain coast

Lagoons, mangroves and the quiet side of the coast.

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Siniya Island

A natural island, 60% kept as open space.

Ras Al Khaimah

Al Marjan Island and Mina Al Arab, with the Wynn resort due in September 2027.

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Al Marjan Island

The coral islands where the Wynn resort opens in 2027.

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Mina Al Arab & Hayat Island

Beaches, lagoons and mangroves, a step from Al Marjan.

Fujairah

The Gulf of Oman side: mountains down to the sea and a handful of resort residences.

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Fujairah coast

The Gulf of Oman: mountains down to the sea.