Jumeirah Bay Island community

The island sits off Jumeirah 1 on Dubai's coastline, reached by a private bridge of about 300 m from the mainland. Once across the bridge, residents enter through a single security gate. DIFC, Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport are a short drive from the bridge landing.

Meraas developed Jumeirah Bay Island as a master-planned private island community. The Bulgari hospitality and residential cluster sits at the centre, with villa and mansion enclaves along the shoreline. Design for the Bulgari collections is by ACPV ARCHITECTS (Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel).

Access is via a dedicated private bridge of about 300 m from the Jumeirah coastline. There is a single entry point with gated security. The island is not served by public road through-traffic; arrival is controlled for residents, guests and authorised visitors.

Yes. Jumeirah Bay Island operates with single-gate security after the private bridge. The controlled perimeter supports the low-density residential character of the master plan. Discretion and calm are central to living on Jumeirah Bay Island.

The footprint is fixed at about 0.46 sq km and cannot expand. Fewer than 130 villa plots sit within the master plan. Homes span branded apartments, penthouses, townhouses, mansions and custom plots across seven developments. That permanent cap is the structural scarcity of the island.

The seven developments are Bulgari Resort & Residences, Bulgari Lighthouse, Bulgari Ocean Mansions, Bulgari Marina Lofts, Villa Amalfi, Sea Mirror, and Custom Villas & Plots. Together they cover branded residences, courtyard townhouses, architect-designed villas, and bespoke waterfront mansions and plots.

Yes. Jumeirah Bay Island is a freehold zone open to all nationalities, with title registered at the Dubai Land Department. Purchases complete through the standard Dubai freehold process, including the 4% DLD transfer fee. Live inventory remains price on application.

Qualifying purchases on Jumeirah Bay Island can support a UAE Golden Visa pathway. Eligibility depends on purchase value and current UAE rules at the time of application. We advise principals on process context during a private briefing rather than publishing fixed thresholds that may change.

Reported figures suggest apartments around AED 11,000 to 13,000 per sqft, with villas and mansions reported to about AED 340M and plots to about AED 182M. Bulgari apartment medians are reported to have roughly tripled from about AED 3,450 to about AED 11,200 per sqft between 2020 and 2025. These are historical, indicative figures subject to confirmation, not live asking prices. The buyer guide on this site covers process and ownership context.

The apartment record is a reported AED 410M Bulgari Lighthouse penthouse. The island villa record in the dataset is about AED 340M (2026, reported), and a land high of about AED 182M was reported on a 2025 plot resale. These are historical reported benchmarks only, subject to confirmation, and are not live listings or offers.

Island amenities centre on Bulgari Resort Dubai, the Bulgari Marina and Yacht Club, the Bulgari Spa, fine dining including Il Ristorante Niko Romito and Hoseki, private beaches, a pedestrian promenade, landscaped gardens and pools, and single-gate security. Daily life is hospitality-led without leaving the island perimeter.

Yes. Private beaches run along the island perimeter. The world's first Bulgari Marina offers a 46-boat harbour with over 50 berths and a members-only Yacht Club. The Bulgari Spa spans about 1,800 sqm with seven treatment rooms, a hammam and a 25 m indoor pool.

Register interest with bedroom preference and budget band. Many island homes change hands privately rather than through open portals. Our advisory coordinates discreet briefings, viewing logistics and Dubai Land Department process support. Live inventory is price on application.