DAMAC Islands — off-plan townhouses and villas in Dubailand

• Developer — DAMAC Properties (high)
• Area — Dubailand, near Emirates Road (high)
• What it is — a multi-cluster community (this page covers phase 1) (high)
• Status — under construction on the cluster records we reviewed (med, as of 17 Jul 2026)
• Homes (phase 1, summed) — about 6,223 (roughly 5,869 townhouses + 354 villas) (med — total of 17 cluster records, not one official developer total on file)
• Clusters listed — Maldives, Bora Bora, Fiji, Bali, Seychelles (high)
• Earliest launch noted — 10 Jan 2025 (med)
• Handover targets — from December 2028; some phase-1 clusters list mid or late 2029 (med)
• Starting price signal — from about AED 2.25 million on broker sites we reviewed (another site shows about AED 2.49 million) (med — sources disagree)
• RERA / escrow numbers — not verified here (unknown)

Not covered here: full DAMAC Islands 2 stock. That is a later phase with its own clusters — research it separately if that is what you are offered.

Phase 1 is mainly townhouses, with a smaller number of villas. Always check the official unit list for the cluster you are buying.

Size examples from broker pages we reviewed (check official floor plans before you rely on them):

• 4-bedroom townhouse — about 2,208 sq ft on one summary
• 5-bedroom townhouse — about 3,178 sq ft
• Villas — marketing sizes range widely (about 4,440–17,079 sq ft depending on layout) — treat as incomplete until you have plans for a specific unit

Price: we only lock a starting “from” range: about AED 2.25 million, with another public figure near AED 2.49 million. We do not list full official prices by every home type here. Ask the developer or your broker for a price list tied to a named unit and cluster.

Marketing often names a sixth theme (Hawaii). The phase-1 records we used do not include Hawaii — do not assume every name in ads is on sale today.

Photos and amenity lists on marketing sites are sales images. They are not a bill for annual service charges. Get service charges in writing.

Handover: not one date for the whole community. The earliest phase-1 completion date we have is 31 December 2028. Broker sites often say late 2028 (Q4) for the first clusters. Other phase-1 clusters list June 2029 or December 2029. These are targets — delays happen. Check your cluster.

Payment plan: broker sites do not agree.

• Many show about 75% during construction / 25% on handover (sometimes 20% on booking + 55% during build + 25% on handover).
• At least one major portal shows other splits (for example 20/40/40) under the same brand.

Rule: only the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for your unit counts. Do not book from a website table.

Earliest launch noted is 10 January 2025, earliest completion target December 2028. Plan on several years of payments before keys.

Developer: DAMAC. A well-known brand does not replace escrow details, contract terms, and a written service-charge estimate for your home.

Area: Dubailand — a family / suburban area by Emirates Road. It is not Dubai Marina, and it is not Dubai Islands (different place, different product).

Why people buy here (opinion, not a guarantee): more space and a lower entry price than many waterfront homes, with a longer drive to the centre and still-developing neighbourhood life. Commute, yearly fees, and how easy it is to resell can work against you. Test that against your own plans.

Do not mix up DAMAC Islands, DAMAC Lagoons, and DAMAC Hills. Same developer group; different communities.

1. Many contracts, one brand — community ads are not one single sale contract. Check the cluster and unit on your SPA.
2. Payment plans differ by source — use the SPA schedule only.
3. Starting prices disagree (~2.25M vs ~2.49M “from”) — get a full price for your unit.
4. Handover is staggered — some phase-1 homes target 2029, not every plot is Dec 2028.
5. RERA / escrow — not verified on this page; obtain them before paying a booking fee.
6. Islands 2 is separate — do not use phase-1 prices or dates for Islands 2.
7. Amenity photos ≠ yearly service charge — ask for a written fee estimate.

We do not promise investment returns, price growth, or “limited units”.

1. Confirm community + cluster name on the SPA (for example Maldives or Bali).
2. Get the RERA project number and escrow details for that release.
3. Lock unit ID, plot, orientation, and net size from official plans.
4. Put the SPA payment schedule into a simple spreadsheet (dates + AED).
5. Ask for a written service charge estimate.
6. Compare with one other family community nearby and one option in a different part of Dubai.
7. Re-check building progress for your cluster before large instalments.
8. If the agent switches you to Islands 2, research that product separately.