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Island E at Dubai Islands
Nakheel's Villa-Only Estates Island on Dubai's Northern Coastline
Island E is Nakheel's villa-only district within Dubai Islands: a low-density enclave of roughly 150 beachfront and marina-facing villas and waterfront townhouses, planned from three to seven bedrooms on freehold title along Dubai's northern coastline.
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Overview
Island E Community Overview
Master Developer
Nakheel, the master developer behind Dubai Islands, Palm Jumeirah, and Palm Jebel Ali waterfront destinations.
Location
Within Dubai Islands on Dubai's northern coastline, reached via the Infinity Bridge and Al Shindagha corridor.
Entry Price
Bay Estate Phase 1 opens from AED 4.7M ≈ USD 1.28M across villas and townhouses.
Community Type
A villa and townhouse only island, planned around roughly 150 low-density homes with freehold ownership.
Island E is the villa and townhouse district of Dubai Islands, Nakheel's five-island masterplan on Dubai's northern coastline. Where the other islands mix apartments, hotels, and retail, Island E was designated the Luxury Estates Island: a single-typology enclave of roughly 150 homes planned for privacy, generous plots, and direct waterfront positioning.
For buyers, the case here is scarcity rather than volume. Supply is capped at an indicative 150 villas and townhouses across three to seven bedrooms, ownership is freehold for all nationalities, and entry pricing starts at AED 4.7 million ≈ USD 1.28 million on the first release, Bay Estate Phase 1. Anticipated price levels across the island sit above the UAE Golden Visa investment threshold.
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Island E: Nakheel's Low-Density Luxury Estates Island of Villas and Townhouses
Island E is Nakheel's island of villas and townhouses within Dubai Islands, with homes for sale in one Bay Estate project.
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Nakheel: The Master Developer of Dubai's Island Living and Reclaimed Coastline
Founded in 2003, Nakheel created Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Islands, adding over 300 kilometers of coastline and building complete waterfront communities.
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From Deira Islands to the Luxury Estates Island
Island E sits inside the Dubai Islands masterplan, Nakheel's coastal development on Dubai's northern shoreline. The scheme was first announced as Deira Islands and later reintroduced as Dubai Islands in alignment with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, with the emphasis shifted toward livability, lower density, green space, and long-term sustainability.
Within that plan, Island E was designated the Luxury Estates Island. Instead of the mixed-use and apartment-led programming that shapes Island A, it was zoned exclusively for townhouses and villas in a low-density setting, with Bay Estate Phase 1 as the first residential release to set its architectural and lifestyle benchmark.
Residential Collections
Residential Releases on Island E
Island E is planned as a low-density luxury estates island rather than a network of separately named districts. Its residential offering is organized around beachfront villas and waterfront townhouses, with Bay Estate Phase 1 identified as the first release. Further named phases have not been established in the current community plan.
Bay Estate Phase 1 by Nakheel
The first Island E release, introducing beachfront villas and waterfront townhouses within Nakheel's low-density estates masterplan.
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Property Types on Island E
Island E carries no apartments. The entire island is zoned for villas and townhouses, which keeps density low and concentrates the offering into a small number of waterfront typologies.
Beachfront Villas
Waterfront homes with direct beach frontage, positioned along Island E's outer coastline within the masterplan.
Marina-Facing Villas
Villas positioned along the island's marina frontage, one of three villa and townhouse types planned.
Premium Waterfront Townhouses
Townhouses within the same low-density envelope, offering waterfront positioning at the entry end of the range.
3 to 7 Bedroom Layouts
Home sizes run from three to seven bedrooms across the villa and townhouse collections.
Prices
What Does Island E Cost Right Now?
Villas and townhouses across the community currently average AED 2,840 ≈ USD 773 per sq ft, but real entry prices move with every release, district, and payment plan. I keep the current price list for every active launch.
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Island E in Numbers
Developer
Nakheel
Master Community
Dubai Islands, northern Dubai coastline
Community Type
Luxury estates island
Property Types
Villas and townhouses only
Bedrooms
From 3 to 7 bedrooms
Estimated Total Units
Approx. 150 villas and townhouses
Density
Low-density residential community
First Release
Bay Estate Phase 1
Ownership
Freehold, all nationalities
Price Range
AED 4.7M–40M ≈ USD 1.28M–10.89M
How I Work
Buying on Island E Through Tohid Fetrat
My role is buyer-side from the first message to handover. On an island with roughly 150 homes, plot selection decides almost everything: frontage, orientation, proximity to the marina, and which phase you enter.
Villa type and plot position shortlists matched to your budget and goals
Every payment verified into the project's DLD-registered escrow account
Construction tracked against RERA inspection data through to handover
Pre-handover snagging inspection arranged before you take the keys
Location
Island E Exact Location on the Dubai Map
Island E sits within Dubai Islands, the master-planned coastal destination along Dubai's northern shoreline, which balances island privacy against convenient mainland access. The islands connect to the city through major infrastructure routes including the Infinity Bridge and the Al Shindagha corridor.
- Mainland connectionInfinity Bridge
- City access corridorAl Shindagha
- Neighbouring Dubai Islands districtsDirect road links
See Island E's position relative to the other island districts, the coastline, and the wider city on the Dubai interactive real estate map.
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FAQ
Island E Frequently Asked Questions
Island E is the low-density luxury villa district within Dubai Islands, developed by Nakheel. It is designated the Luxury Estates Island and is planned to hold villas and townhouses only, in a private waterfront setting with no apartment stock.
Island E forms part of the Dubai Islands master development by Nakheel, one of Dubai's leading waterfront master developers and the creator of Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali.
Island E is planned as a villa and townhouse destination with no apartments. Homes are expected to range from three to seven bedrooms and to include beachfront villas, marina-facing villas, and premium waterfront townhouses.
Bay Estate Phase 1 is the first project released on Island E. It introduces a limited collection of beachfront villas and townhouses and sets the architectural and lifestyle benchmark for the phases that follow.
Yes. Properties within Island E are offered on a freehold basis, which gives full ownership rights to buyers of all nationalities.
Most villas on Island E exceed the minimum property investment threshold required for the UAE Golden Visa, which makes the island suitable for residency-linked investment strategies. Eligibility is assessed per unit and per buyer against the rules in force at the time of purchase.
The other islands within Dubai Islands are mixed-use or apartment-led. Island E is planned as an ultra-low-density luxury estates community, so the focus falls on privacy, villa living, beachfront access, and long-term capital preservation rather than high-rise volume.
The published range runs from approximately AED 4.7 million to AED 40 million, roughly USD 1.28 million to USD 10.89 million. Pricing varies by villa type, plot position, frontage, and release phase.
Island E is one of the few villa-only island communities in Dubai. Limited supply of roughly 150 homes, waterfront positioning, and phased releases such as Bay Estate support long-term price stability, though plot and phase selection remain the main drivers of results.
The main cost is the 4 percent Dubai Land Department registration fee, plus minor administrative and registration trustee charges. Off-plan purchases are registered through the DLD's interim registry and payments go into the project's DLD-registered escrow account. There is no annual property tax in Dubai; owners pay community service charges based on unit size.
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