Island B, Dubai Islands. Private beachfront. 615 waterfront villas and townhouses. 3-6 bedrooms from AED 4M. Direct beach and marina access, landscaped gardens, resort amenities. 80/20 payment plan. Q2 2027 handover. Nakheel — builder of Palm Jumeirah — delivering Dubai's next iconic island destination.
Bay Villas by Nakheel is the first residential phase on Island B of Dubai Islands — the 5-island archipelago development off Dubai's Deira coastline, designed as Dubai's next world-class waterfront destination with 80+ hotels and resorts, 20km of beachfront, and luxury marina facilities.
615 units: 3-4 bedroom townhouses (from AED 4M), semi-detached villas (3-4 bedroom), garden villas (4-5 bedroom), and waterfront villas (5-6 bedroom, up to AED 13.8M). All with private beach access, landscaped gardens, and resort-style community amenities. Island B specifically sits on the northern point of the archipelago facing the open Gulf.
Nakheel awarded a AED 3 billion construction contract to Fibrex Contracting for Bay Villas — the same scale of institutional commitment that delivered Palm Jumeirah. The DLD values the Bay Villas project at AED 1.75 billion. Payment plan: 15% down, 65% during construction, 20% at handover. Targeted handover Q2 2027.
Registration: Nakheel Properties · Bay Villas · Dubai Islands Island B · DLD-registered escrow. Escrow construction contractor: Fibrex Contracting. Contact IA Wealth for current RERA project number.
Bay Villas — Dubai Islands — Payment Structure
Nakheel built and delivered Palm Jumeirah — still the world's most famous artificial island. Bay Villas is the first residential phase of Nakheel's next island development. The same engineering, masterplanning, and delivery infrastructure that created Palm Jumeirah is behind Dubai Islands.
Most premium Dubai waterfront off-plan projects target 2028-2030. Bay Villas' Q2 2027 handover represents the nearest opportunity to own and occupy (or rent) a private beach villa in a new Dubai island development. The earlier handover means earlier rental income and shorter capital lock-up.
Comparable beachfront product on Palm Jumeirah — Fronds, trunk apartments, beach villas — trades at AED 8-25M in secondary market. Bay Villas at AED 4M provides private beach access and island living at roughly half the equivalent Palm Jumeirah pricing. The gap will narrow as Dubai Islands matures.
Dubai Islands is planned for 80+ hotels and resorts. The concentration of tourism infrastructure generates short-term rental demand from guests who want residential space adjacent to hotel amenities. Bay Villas' beach access is the specific feature that commands premium Airbnb rates.
| 15 min | Deira · Old Dubai · Gold Souk | |
| 20 min | Downtown Dubai | |
| 20 min | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | |
| 10 min | Dubai Creek Harbour | |
| 5 min | Nakheel Harbour & Tower (planned) | |
| On Island | 20km planned beachfront | |
| Near | Dubai Gold Souk · Heritage district | |
| 25 min | DIFC · Business Bay |
Dubai Islands is positioned off the Deira coastline — historically Dubai's oldest commercial district. The development connects Deira's established urban fabric to a new waterfront leisure and residential destination, giving Dubai Islands residents the unusual combination of island living and immediate access to Old Dubai's souks, restaurants, and character.
The proximity to Dubai International Airport (20 minutes) and the planned metro connection to the islands make Dubai Islands more accessible from Dubai's core than Palm Jebel Ali — a meaningful advantage for residents who need frequent airport access or commute to central business districts.
Private beach villas on a managed island in Dubai is the specific property type that Gulf-based NRIs aspire to. Bay Villas delivers this at AED 4M — meaningfully below comparable Palm Jumeirah pricing and with a 2027 handover that enables earlier occupation or rental.
As hotels, retail, and infrastructure open on Dubai Islands, property values typically reprice upward — the same pattern observed at Palm Jumeirah (2006-2010), The World Islands (partial), and Dubai Creek Harbour (2019-2024). Bay Villas Phase 1 buyers are positioned at the earliest available point in that appreciation trajectory.
Nakheel has delivered Palm Jumeirah fronds, Palm Jumeirah trunk apartments, The World Island infrastructure, and multiple Dubai waterfront communities. Bay Villas Phase 1 buyers have this 20-year waterfront delivery track record as evidence, not faith.
615 villas · AED 4M+ · Private beach · 80/20 plan · Q2 2027 · Nakheel.
Palm Jumeirah is fully developed with an established secondary market (AED 8-25M for comparable beach villas). Bay Villas at AED 4M is at the early-stage pricing of a new Nakheel island — buying when infrastructure is building, not when it's fully priced in. The trade-off: Palm Jumeirah has proven rental demand; Dubai Islands is projected. The opportunity: Bay Villas at AED 4M vs Palm Jumeirah at AED 8M+ for similar product.
Dubai Islands has 5 islands (A-E). Island A is for commercial/hospitality. Island B (where Bay Villas sits) is the first residential island. Island C, D, E are further out with different land use designations. Island B's northern position gives Bay Villas the most direct open-Gulf exposure — the most valuable view orientation on the archipelago.
Disclaimer: All pricing is indicative as at August 2026 and subject to change. IA Wealth Real Estate LLC · RERA 52591 · Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai · +971 56 909 3693 · www.iawealth.ae
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