--- title: "Al Marjan Island vs RAK Central" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-marjan-island-vs-rak-central markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/al-marjan-island-vs-rak-central.md type: area-comparison description: "Al Marjan Island and RAK Central 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 RAK Central? ## Side by side | | [Al Marjan Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/al-marjan-island) | [RAK Central](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/rak-central) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah | Ras Al Khaimah | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Developments we list | 11 | 1 | | Drive to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport | about 25 minutes | about 25 minutes | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 60 minutes | about 50 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 entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in RAK Central is AED 1,120,000 at Radisson Blu Residences RAK Central, against AED 1,500,000 at Taj Wellington Mews in Al Marjan Island. - **Closer to Dubai International Airport**: RAK Central is about 50 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 RAK Central - [Radisson Blu Residences RAK Central](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/rak-central/radisson-blu-residences-rak-central): BNW Developments; RAK Central, Ras Al Khaimah; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,120,000 (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 RAK Central is like > A new mixed-use business district beside Al Hamra Village, planned by Marjan with offices, hotels and apartment towers. Lower entry prices than Al Marjan Island, on an unfinished site. Who it suits: Buyers seeking lower entry prices; Investors targeting long-let tenants; Buyers who accept an unfinished district. In its favour: - Listed as a freehold area by Ras Al Khaimah Municipality. - Entry prices well below Al Marjan Island: studios listed from about AED 800,000. - Planned by Marjan with offices, hotels and a university campus, not housing alone. Worth weighing: - The district is a construction site. Offices are due from 2027 and the first residential towers from late 2028. - Tenant demand depends on offices filling and the Wynn resort opening; neither has happened yet. Full guide: [RAK Central](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/rak-central) ## Questions and answers ### Which is closer to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, Al Marjan Island or RAK Central? Both are about 25 minutes from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport by car. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Al Marjan Island or RAK Central? RAK Central, at about 50 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 RAK Central? Al Marjan Island is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. RAK Central 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 Marjan Island and RAK Central? 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 RAK Central: [Radisson Blu Residences RAK Central](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/ras-al-khaimah/rak-central/radisson-blu-residences-rak-central) from AED 1,120,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/al-marjan-island-vs-rak-central. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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