--- title: "Al Marjan Island vs Palm Jumeirah" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-marjan-island-vs-palm-jumeirah markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/al-marjan-island-vs-palm-jumeirah.md type: area-comparison description: "Al Marjan Island and Palm Jumeirah 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 Marjan Island or Palm Jumeirah? ## Side by side | | [Al Marjan Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island) | [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 2,653, [Bayut](https://www.bayut.com/property-market-analysis/index/sale/properties/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island/), October 2026 | AED 3,966, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/palm-jumeirah), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Developments we list | 11 | 2 | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 60 minutes | about 35 minutes | | Buyer registration fee | 2% | 4% | 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 entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Al Marjan Island is AED 1,500,000 at Taj Wellington Mews, against AED 5,500,000 at Passo by Beyond in Palm Jumeirah. - **Closer to Dubai International Airport**: Palm Jumeirah is about 35 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 60 minutes from Al Marjan Island. ## 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) ## Developments in Palm Jumeirah - [Passo by Beyond](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah/passo-by-beyond): Beyond Developments; Palm Jumeirah, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029; from AED 5,500,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Ocean House](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah/ocean-house): Ellington Properties; Palm Jumeirah, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 23,000,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## 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) ## What Palm Jumeirah is like > Nakheel's original palm-shaped island off the Dubai Marina coast: a mature, fully occupied freehold address where new supply is scarce and priced accordingly. Who it suits: Second-home buyers; End-users wanting a finished beach community; Holiday-let investors; Buyers of branded residences. In its favour: - Completed island: hotels, beach clubs, Nakheel Mall and the monorail are open today - Freehold for all nationalities - Very little undeveloped land, so new launches are infrequent Worth weighing: - Entry prices are among the highest in Dubai: the median asking price on Property Finder was AED 8.94 million on 12 November 2026. - One route on and off the island via the trunk; crescent addresses sit furthest from the mainland (one broker quotes 35 minutes from a crescent address to Dubai International Airport). Full guide: [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah) ## Questions and answers ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Al Marjan Island or Palm Jumeirah? Palm Jumeirah, at about 35 minutes by car against about 60 minutes from Al Marjan Island. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Al Marjan Island and Palm Jumeirah? Al Marjan Island is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Palm Jumeirah is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Ras Al Khaimah are registered with the RAK Municipality. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD. ### Which new developments can I buy in Al Marjan Island and Palm Jumeirah? 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. In Palm Jumeirah: [Passo by Beyond](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah/passo-by-beyond) from AED 5,500,000 and [Ocean House](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah/ocean-house) from AED 23,000,000. ### Are buying fees the same in Al Marjan Island and Palm Jumeirah? No. The buyer registration fee is 2% of the price in Ras Al Khaimah and 4% in Dubai. The Ras Al Khaimah rate is indicative, so confirm it for the specific project. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-marjan-island-vs-palm-jumeirah. 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. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting.