--- title: "DAMAC Islands, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-islands markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/damac-islands.md type: area description: "DAMAC's lagoon-themed townhouse and villa community in Dubailand, sold in island-named clusters. Entirely off-plan: the first phase targets late 2028 and DAMAC Islands 2 targets 2030. Inland, despite the name." last_verified: 2026-11-12 sources: 5 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." --- # DAMAC Islands: property and area guide > DAMAC's lagoon-themed townhouse and villa community in Dubailand, sold in island-named clusters. Entirely off-plan: the first phase targets late 2028 and DAMAC Islands 2 targets 2030. Inland, despite the name. Facts last verified 12 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Emirate | [Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai) | | Area type | master community | | Tenure | Freehold for all nationalities | | Master developer | [DAMAC Properties](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/damac) | | Also known as | Damac Islands, DAMAC Islands 2, Damac Islands Dubai | | Developments covered | 2 | ## Overview DAMAC Islands is a master community by [DAMAC](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/damac) in Dubailand. The name describes the theme, not the geography: this is an inland site where homes are grouped around man-made lagoons, with each cluster named after a tropical island. Bayut's area guide puts the first phase at about 30 million sq ft and roughly 5,915 homes, and in November 2026 showed it as under construction and 14% complete. The first phase is sold as the clusters Maldives, Bali, Bora Bora, Fiji, Seychelles and Mauritius. Most carry a handover target of the fourth quarter of 2028, with Seychelles and Mauritius in the second quarter of 2029, on Property Finder's listings. DAMAC Islands 2 is the follow-on phase, which Property Finder places at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Emirates Road. Its clusters include Bahamas, Barbados, Tahiti, Maui, Bermuda, Antigua and Cuba, with targets between June and the end of 2030. The product is consistent across both phases: four- and five-bedroom townhouses in rows, and a smaller number of six- and seven-bedroom villas. Launch prices on Property Finder in November 2026 started between AED 2.1 million and AED 2.75 million in the first phase and from AED 2.75 million in DAMAC Islands 2. DAMAC's usual structure applies: a 20% deposit, staged payments during construction and a quarter to a third of the price on handover. The site has direct access to Emirates Road (E611) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), according to Bayut, which estimates about 30 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport and 35 to 40 minutes to Dubai International Airport. There is no metro. The obvious comparison is [DAMAC Lagoons](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-lagoons), the developer's earlier lagoon community, where the first clusters are complete and can be visited. ## Who it suits - Families who want a four- or five-bedroom house for under AED 4 million - Buyers who like resort-style shared amenities and accept the service charges that come with them - Investors comfortable with DAMAC's launch-and-resell market and a 2028 to 2030 horizon ## Highlights - Four-bedroom townhouses from about AED 2.1 million to AED 2.75 million at launch prices on Property Finder - Lagoon-led master plan with themed leisure features such as a water park and wildlife park in DAMAC's marketing - Direct access to Emirates Road (E611) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) - A completed DAMAC precedent nearby at DAMAC Lagoons to judge build quality against - First phase under construction, shown as 14% complete on Bayut in November 2026 ## Considerations - Thousands of near-identical townhouses hand over within about two years of each other (late 2028 to 2030), across this community and its neighbours - Bayut's area page showed asking prices down about 6% over six months and transaction prices down about 9% when checked in November 2026 - DAMAC's plans typically leave 25% to 30% of the price due on handover; make sure finance or cash will be available then - Inland Dubailand location with no metro; about 35 to 40 minutes to Dubai International Airport on Bayut's estimate - The lagoons and themed attractions are costly to run, and service charges have not been published - DAMAC's website could not be accessed when this page was checked, so figures here come from property portals ## Drive times - Al Maktoum International Airport: about 30 minutes - Dubai International Airport: about 40 minutes ## Developments in DAMAC Islands - [DAMAC Islands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-islands/damac-islands-phase-1): DAMAC Properties; DAMAC Islands, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 3,930,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [DAMAC Islands 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-islands/damac-islands-2): DAMAC Properties; DAMAC Islands, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2030; from AED 3,329,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Nearby areas - [DAMAC Lagoons](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-lagoons) - [Town Square](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/town-square) - [Villanova](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/villanova) - [The Valley by Emaar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/the-valley) - [Dubai Sports City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-sports-city) ## Questions and answers ### Is DAMAC Islands on the sea? No. It is an inland community in Dubailand. The 'islands' are themed clusters of homes arranged around man-made lagoons. ### When is DAMAC Islands due for handover? Property Finder lists the fourth quarter of 2028 for most first-phase clusters, the second quarter of 2029 for Seychelles and Mauritius, and June 2030 onwards for DAMAC Islands 2. ### What is the difference between DAMAC Islands and DAMAC Islands 2? DAMAC Islands 2 is the second phase, launched later with its own clusters (Bahamas, Barbados, Tahiti, Maui, Bermuda, Antigua, Cuba) and a 2030 handover target. The homes are similar: four- and five-bedroom townhouses and larger villas. ### What payment plan does DAMAC offer at DAMAC Islands? Portal listings show a 20% deposit, 50% to 55% during construction and 25% to 30% on handover, with some clusters such as Bermuda offered on 10/65/25. Confirm the plan for the specific unit with the developer. ### Can foreigners buy property in DAMAC Islands? Yes. DAMAC Islands is a designated freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own property outright, whether resident in the UAE or not. Purchases are registered with the DLD. ### How much does new property in DAMAC Islands cost? Among the developments we cover in DAMAC Islands, prices start from AED 3,329,000 at [DAMAC Islands 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-islands/damac-islands-2). The highest entry price is AED 3.93M at DAMAC Islands. ### Which developers are building in DAMAC Islands? Current developments we cover in DAMAC Islands are by DAMAC Properties. ### What are property prices in DAMAC Islands per square foot? Published figures for DAMAC Islands: AED 1,673 per sq ft for all homes (average sale price per sq ft; Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 380 sales). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, and asking prices usually sit above prices paid. Compare areas in our [price per sq ft table](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-prices). ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 12 November 2026. - [Bayut: DAMAC Islands area guide](https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/damac-islands/) - [Property Finder: new projects in DAMAC Islands](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/lp/dubai/damac-islands) - [Property Finder: new projects in DAMAC Islands 2](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/lp/dubai/damac-islands-2) - [Property Finder: Damac Islands Phase 2](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/damac-properties/damac-islands-phase-2) - [Property Finder: Bermuda at Damac Islands 2](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/damac-properties/bermuda) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-islands. 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.