Community file
DAMAC Islands — off-plan townhouses and villas in Dubailand
- Price from
- AED 2,490,000
- Handover
- From Q4 2028 (phased; some clusters into 2029)
- Status
- On sale
- Construction
- off-plan
- Developer
- DAMAC
- Area
- Dubailand
DAMAC Islands is a DAMAC community in Dubailand with townhouses and villas across six island-themed clusters. DAMAC's community page confirms the product and location; portal listings show phase 1 targeting Q4 2028, a later cluster in 2029, and the separate Islands 2 phase in 2030. [1] [2]
OffplanInsight is an independent research site for buyers — not the developer’s sales page. Off-plan means you pay over years before you get keys. One community brand can mean many separate sale contracts: check the cluster name on your agreement. How we check numbers is explained on our Method page.
Contact sheet
Images: DAMAC Properties
Who it’s for
OffplanInsight analysis: people looking at DAMAC townhouses or villas in Dubailand who can wait for a late-2020s handover, will read the sale contract for their cluster, and prefer more space over a central waterfront address.
Who it’s not for
People who need keys before late 2028, cannot accept possible construction delays, need a finished central location today, or are being offered DAMAC Lagoons, DAMAC Hills, or DAMAC Islands 2 instead of this community.
Snapshot
- Developer — DAMAC Properties (high)
- Area — Dubailand, near Emirates Road (high)
- What it is — a multi-cluster community (this page covers phase 1) (high)
- Status — off-plan (high, as of 27 Jul 2026) [1]
- Mix — 4 and 5 bedroom townhouses with 6 and 7 bedroom villas (high) [1]
- Clusters named — six tropical themes: Maldives, Bora Bora, Fiji, Bali, Seychelles, Hawaii (high) [1]
- Handover targets — Q4 2028 for the main phase-1 listing; one cluster listing shows Q2 2029, and the separate Islands 2 listings show 2030 dates (med) [2]
- Portal launch-price signal — AED 2,490,000 (med; obtain a current unit-specific quote) [2]
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.
Homes and prices
Phase 1 is mainly townhouses, with a smaller number of villas. Always check the official unit list for the cluster you are buying.
DAMAC's community page does not publish unit sizes. Obtain the current floor plan for the exact unit rather than relying on a marketing-site range.
Price: Property Finder records a launch price of AED 2,490,000. [2] We do not treat that historic launch figure as a current quote or list full prices by home type. Ask the developer or your broker for a price list tied to a named unit and cluster.
DAMAC names six themed clusters, including Hawaii. [1] Not every themed name necessarily has stock open at any given moment — confirm live availability for the specific cluster before you treat an advertised name as on sale.
Photos and amenity lists on marketing sites are sales images. They are not a bill for annual service charges. Get service charges in writing.
Payment plan and handover
Handover: not one date for the whole community. Property Finder shows Q4 2028 for the main phase-1 listing, Q2 2029 for a later cluster, and 2030 dates for Islands 2 listings. [2] These are targets — delays happen. Check your cluster.
Payment-plan signal: Property Finder records 20/40/40 for its phase-1 DAMAC Islands listing. [2]
Rule: only the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for your unit counts. Do not book from a website table.
With the portal's Q4 2028 delivery target [2], plan on several years of payments before keys.
Location and developer
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).
OffplanInsight analysis: more space and a lower entry price than many waterfront homes may appeal, 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.
Risks to check
- Many contracts, one brand — community ads are not one single sale contract. Check the cluster and unit on your SPA.
- Payment plans differ by source — use the SPA schedule only.
- A launch price is not a quote — the portal's AED 2,490,000 figure needs a current unit-specific check. [2]
- Handover is phased — portal listings show Q4 2028 for phase 1, Q2 2029 for a later cluster, and 2030 for Islands 2. [2]
Islands 2 is separate — do not use phase-1 prices or dates for Islands 2.
- Amenity photos ≠ yearly service charge — ask for a written fee estimate.
We do not promise investment returns, price growth, or “limited units”.
Checklist before you pay
- Confirm community + cluster name on the SPA (for example Maldives or Bali).
- Get the RERA project number and escrow details for that release.
- Lock unit ID, plot, orientation, and net size from official plans.
- Put the SPA payment schedule into a simple spreadsheet (dates + AED).
- Ask for a written service charge estimate.
- Compare with one other family community nearby and one option in a different part of Dubai.
- Re-check building progress for your cluster before large instalments.
- If the agent switches you to Islands 2, research that product separately.
Bottom line
DAMAC is the developer and presents this as an off-plan townhouse-and-villa community with six themed clusters. [1] Property Finder's price, payment-plan and delivery fields are point-in-time portal records, not contract terms. [2] No single official phase-1 unit count appears on the pages we cite. Always confirm details on your sale contract — this site is independent research, not official DAMAC disclosure.
FAQ
Is DAMAC Islands off-plan?
Yes. DAMAC identifies it as an off-plan townhouse-and-villa project; Property Finder lists Q4 2028 for phase 1 and Q2 2029 for a later cluster. Confirm live stock for the cluster you want. [1] [2]
How many units?
The pages we cite publish no single phase-1 headcount. The mix is 4 and 5 bedroom townhouses and 6 and 7 bedroom villas across six themed clusters — ask the developer for the unit list of the cluster you are offered. [1]
What is the starting price?
Property Finder records a launch price of AED 2,490,000. [2] Treat it as a historic guide only and ask for a current price on a specific unit.
Townhouses only?
Phase 1 is mostly townhouses, with fewer villas. Confirm the official mix for the release you are buying.
When is handover?
In stages. Property Finder shows Q4 2028 for phase 1, Q2 2029 for a later cluster, and 2030 dates for Islands 2 listings. [2] Targets can slip.
Is this the same as DAMAC Islands 2?
No. Islands 2 is a separate phase with its own clusters. Do not mix prices or dates from one into the other.
Sources
- DAMAC Islands Community · DAMAC Properties. Accessed 2026-07-27.
- DAMAC Properties New Projects · Property Finder. Accessed 2026-07-27.
Next step
Like it? See how it compares to similar projects, then ask the developer for the live price list and floor plans — everything here is marketing until they confirm it in writing.
