Solaya 8 by Meraas

Solaya 8 by Meraas is one of the nine low-rise beachfront buildings that make up Solaya, the Meraas residential collection in Port De La Mer, Dubai. The building holds approximately 30 residences across 2 to 5 bedroom apartments and 5 bedroom penthouses, with architecture by Foster + Partners and interiors by 1508 London.

On the official Solaya masterplan, Solaya 8 sits on the western edge of the north-western headland, on the open-sea side, with Solaya 9 to its north-east and Solaya 6 to its south. The headland's shared features nearby include the Sunset Pool, gardens, a yoga deck and a kids' pool. The Solaya brochure puts Downtown Dubai about 15 minutes and Dubai International Airport approximately 20 minutes away by car.

Solaya 8 offers five residence types: 2 Bedroom Apartments of ≈ 2,107 sq ft (196 sq m), 3 Bedroom Apartments of ≈ 3,112 sq ft (289 sq m), 4 Bedroom Apartments of ≈ 4,374 sq ft (406 sq m), 5 Bedroom Apartments of ≈ 7,360 sq ft (684 sq m) and 5 Bedroom Penthouses of ≈ 15,348 sq ft (1,426 sq m).

Meraas average prices at Solaya 8 are AED 16.56M ≈ USD 4.51M for 2 Bedroom Apartments, AED 26.83M ≈ USD 7.31M for 3 Bedroom Apartments, AED 35.78M ≈ USD 9.74M for 4 Bedroom Apartments, AED 54.69M ≈ USD 14.89M for 5 Bedroom Apartments and AED 113.95M ≈ USD 31.03M for 5 Bedroom Penthouses. Because these are averages for each type, an individual residence can be priced above or below them depending on its floor, view and layout, and Meraas sets and revises unit pricing as releases sell.

Solaya 8 is sold on a 60/40 payment plan confirmed by Meraas: a 20% down payment on booking, 40% during construction, and the remaining 40% on handover in Q2 2030, so 60% of the price is paid before handover. The 4% DLD registration fee is paid to the Dubai Land Department at booking, on top of the 20% down payment. The number of instalments within the construction stage and their dates are set out in the Meraas reservation form and SPA for each residence.

The main addition is the 4% DLD registration fee, paid to the Dubai Land Department at booking alongside the 20% down payment. As arithmetic on the 2 Bedroom average of AED 16.56M, the fee comes to AED 662,400, on top of an AED 3.31M down payment, AED 6.62M paid through construction and AED 6.62M due on handover. Smaller registration and administration charges may also apply and are itemised in the reservation documents.

Handover of Solaya 8 is expected in Q2 2030, with Meraas giving April 2030 as the month. The building is currently a new launch, and under the 60/40 plan the final 40% of the price falls due on handover, so the handover date also sets the timing of the largest single payment. The binding completion date is the one stated in the SPA.

Solaya residents share gated beachfront living with direct beach access, an in-house spa with a sauna and treatment rooms, a gym and fitness studio, a cinema, a residents' lounge, meeting rooms and a hair salon. Outdoors, the masterplan includes the Sunset Pool, Beach Pool, gardens, Yoga Deck, Kids' Pool, Kids' Play Area, Beach Retreat and the central Beach Park, and it marks a fitness facility at Solaya 8. General services include 24/7 security, valet parking, concierge and buggy drop-off, with residence maintenance, cleaning and private dining offered a la carte.

Yes, Solaya 8 by Meraas is a freehold property, open to all nationalities.

Under Dubai off-plan rules, buyer payments go into a project escrow account and are released to the developer against construction progress, a framework regulated by the Dubai Land Department. Buyers should confirm the Solaya 8 project record and escrow details on Dubai REST before committing.

Yes. Reservation, SPA signing and registration can all be completed remotely, and I manage the process end to end with Meraas on the buyer's behalf. Each stage of a remote purchase is documented in my Dubai real estate guide library.

Every Solaya 8 residence type is priced well above the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K property investment threshold for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa; the lowest average, for 2 Bedroom Apartments, is AED 16.56M ≈ USD 4.51M. Approval rests with the UAE authorities under the rules in force at the time of application, and the Solaya 8 Golden Visa guide covers off-plan eligibility and the steps in detail.