Al Hamra Village or Al Marjan Island?
Side by side on published prices, yields, new developments and drive times.
Pictured: Soto Grande by Ellington Properties
Where each one leads
Drawn only from published figures and the developments we list, each with its source.
Lower price per sq ft
Al Hamra Village averages AED 1,613 per sq ft against AED 2,653 in Al Marjan Island, about 39% less (Bayut, from advertised asking prices, October 2026).
Lower entry price
The lowest developer price we list in Al Hamra Village is AED 1,000,000 at Soto Grande, against AED 1,500,000 at Taj Wellington Mews in Al Marjan Island.
Closer to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
Al Marjan Island is about 25 minutes from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport by car, against about 30 minutes from Al Hamra Village.
Side by side
| Measure | Al Hamra Village | Al Marjan Island |
|---|---|---|
| Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah | Ras Al Khaimah |
| Tenure | Freehold | Freehold |
| Asking price per sq ft | AED 1,613Bayut, October 2026 | AED 2,653Bayut, October 2026 |
| Developments we list | 1 | 11 |
| Lowest developer price | AED 1,000,000Soto Grande | AED 1,500,000Taj Wellington Mews |
| Drive to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport | about 30 minutes | about 25 minutes |
Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers. A row appears only where both areas have a figure. Read 12 November 2026.
New developments in each
Al Marjan Island
- Taj Wellington MewsBNW DevelopmentsAED 1,500,000
- Tonino Lamborghini ResidencesBNW DevelopmentsAED 1,690,000
- FashionTV AcaciaBNW DevelopmentsAED 1,960,000
- PelagiaBNW DevelopmentsAED 2,300,000
- Dolce Residences by WyndhamBNW DevelopmentsAED 2,400,000
- Costa MareEllington PropertiesAED 2,800,000
What each area is like
Al Hamra Village
Ras Al Khaimah's most established freehold community: about 4,000 homes around an 18-hole golf course, a marina and a mall, close to Al Marjan Island. Suits residents and golf or marina buyers.
Who it suits
- Year-round residents
- Golfers and boat owners
- Long-let landlords
- Buyers who want an operating community
In its favour
- An operating community: golf course, marina, mall, hotels and a medical centre are already open.
- About 4,000 existing homes, so there is a working resale and rental market.
- Freehold for all nationalities; listed as a freehold area by Ras Al Khaimah Municipality.
Worth weighing
- Al Hamra Greens and Al Hamra Waterfront add about 2,400 apartments to a community of roughly 4,000 homes.
- Older buildings and villas vary in condition and service charges; inspect and ask for the charge history.
Al Marjan Island
Four man-made islands off the Ras Al Khaimah coast, with beach hotels, a dense pipeline of branded apartment towers and the Wynn resort due in September 2027. Suits holiday-let investors who accept catalyst risk.
Who it suits
- Holiday-let investors
- Second-home buyers who want a beach
- Buyers comfortable with off-plan risk
- Branded-residence buyers
In its favour
- Freehold for all nationalities; listed as a freehold area by Ras Al Khaimah Municipality.
- 7.8 km of beaches and operating resorts by Rixos, Hilton, Radisson and Mövenpick.
- Wynn Al Marjan Island, about 1,530 rooms, scheduled by its operator to open in September 2027.
Worth weighing
- Pricing leans on a single catalyst. The Wynn opening has already slipped from Q1 2027 to September 2027.
- Marjan plans 18,650 homes on the island, most of them small apartments, so competition for tenants and resale buyers will be heavy.
Al Hamra Village or Al Marjan Island: quick answers
Is Al Hamra Village or Al Marjan Island cheaper per square foot?
Al Hamra Village is cheaper on the published figures: AED 1,613 per sq ft against AED 2,653 in Al Marjan Island (Bayut, from advertised asking prices, October 2026). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, so compare like with like before relying on the gap.
Which is closer to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, Al Hamra Village or Al Marjan Island?
Al Marjan Island, at about 25 minutes by car against about 30 minutes from Al Hamra Village. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Can foreigners buy property in Al Hamra Village and Al Marjan Island?
Al Hamra Village is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Al Marjan Island is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Ras Al Khaimah are registered with the RAK Municipality.
Which new developments can I buy in Al Hamra Village and Al Marjan Island?
In Al Hamra Village: Soto Grande from AED 1,000,000. In Al Marjan Island: Taj Wellington Mews from AED 1,500,000, Tonino Lamborghini Residences from AED 1,690,000, FashionTV Acacia from AED 1,960,000 and Pelagia from AED 2,300,000.
Not sure which area fits?
Tell us your budget, your timing and whether you will live there or let it, and we will set the two areas against each other for you.
- Current price list and availability, direct from the developer
- No fee to you on off-plan purchases: the developer pays us
- One salaried adviser, not on commission, from first call to handover
