--- title: "Al Hamra Village vs Al Marjan Island" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-hamra-village-vs-al-marjan-island markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/al-hamra-village-vs-al-marjan-island.md type: area-comparison description: "Al Hamra Village and Al Marjan Island compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times." last_verified: 2026-11-12 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Al Hamra Village or Al Marjan Island? ## Side by side | | [Al Hamra Village](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-hamra-village) | [Al Marjan Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah | Ras Al Khaimah | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 1,613, [Bayut](https://www.bayut.com/property-market-analysis/index/sale/properties/ras-al-khaimah/al-hamra-village/), October 2026 | AED 2,653, [Bayut](https://www.bayut.com/property-market-analysis/index/sale/properties/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/), October 2026 | | Developments we list | 1 | 11 | | 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. ## Where each one leads - **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. ## Developments in Al Hamra Village - [Soto Grande](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-hamra-village/soto-grande): Ellington Properties; Al Hamra Village, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,000,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Al Marjan Island - [Taj Wellington Mews](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/taj-wellington-mews): BNW Developments; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q1 2028; from AED 1,500,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Tonino Lamborghini Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/tonino-lamborghini-residences): BNW Developments; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 1,690,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [FashionTV Acacia](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/fashion-tv-acacia): BNW Developments; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 1,960,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Pelagia](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/pelagia): BNW Developments; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 2,300,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Dolce Residences by Wyndham](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/dolce-residences): BNW Developments; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,400,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Costa Mare](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/costa-mare): Ellington Properties; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 2,800,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Playa Del Sol](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/playa-del-sol): Ellington Properties; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 3,300,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Shoreline by DAMAC](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/shoreline-by-damac): DAMAC Properties; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 4,534,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Rosso Bay Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/rosso-bay-residences): Aldar; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 5,158,200 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Nikki Beach Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/nikki-beach-residences): Aldar; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 6,773,200 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Address Residences Al Marjan Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/address-residences-al-marjan-island): Emaar Properties; Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q1 2028; from AED 8,483,888 (as of 2026-11-13) ## What Al Hamra Village is like > 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. Full guide: [Al Hamra Village](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-hamra-village) ## What Al Marjan Island is like > 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. Full guide: [Al Marjan Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island) ## Questions and 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](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-hamra-village/soto-grande) from AED 1,000,000. In Al Marjan Island: [Taj Wellington Mews](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/taj-wellington-mews) from AED 1,500,000, [Tonino Lamborghini Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/tonino-lamborghini-residences) from AED 1,690,000, [FashionTV Acacia](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/fashion-tv-acacia) from AED 1,960,000 and [Pelagia](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/pelagia) from AED 2,300,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-hamra-village-vs-al-marjan-island. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. 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