Off-planThe Alba Residences, Dorchester Collection, Dubai
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Area guide
Living and investing on Palm Jumeirah
Nakheel's palm-shaped island, home to around 25,000 residents, combines beachfront villas on the Fronds, apartments along the Trunk and resorts and branded residences on the Crescent.
Area overview
About Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah is a man-made island developed by Nakheel, now a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate. Nakheel describes it as extending about 5 km into the Arabian Gulf and covering 560 hectares, with around 25,000 residents.
The island has three parts. The Trunk is the central spine, with apartment buildings, hotels, marinas, beaches and shopping. The Fronds branch off it as gated villa communities with direct beach access. The Crescent, reached by an underwater tunnel, wraps around the island as a breakwater and is lined with resorts and residences, including Atlantis The Palm.
Most of the island is complete, so the market is dominated by resales of villas and apartments. New supply now comes mainly from branded and ultra-prime projects on the remaining plots, many of them on the Crescent and at the entrance to the island.
- Location
- Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
- Homes
- Villas, Apartments, Penthouses, Branded residences
- Known for
- Atlantis The Palm, The View at The Palm, Palm Jumeirah Mall
- Getting around
- Palm Monorail, Palm Jumeirah tram stop (09)
Lifestyle
Life on Palm Jumeirah
Life on the Palm is resort-like: many homes have direct beach access, and residents have beach clubs, hotel restaurants and marinas on their doorstep. Al Ittihad Park offers a green walking and running route along the Trunk, and Palm Jumeirah Mall, Golden Mile Galleria and Club Vista Mare cover everyday shopping and dining.
Most residents drive, but the Palm Monorail runs along the Trunk from Palm Gateway, where it connects with the Dubai Tram, to Atlantis Aquaventure. The monorail reopened in July 2026 after a six-month maintenance closure. Schools are off the island, mainly in nearby Al Sufouh and the communities south of Sheikh Zayed Road.
Atlantis The Palm
Resort at the apex of the Crescent, home to Aquaventure Waterpark and underwater aquarium experiences.
The View at The Palm
Observation deck 240 m above sea level with views over the island and the coastline, operated by Dubai Holding Entertainment.
Palm Jumeirah Mall
The mall at the heart of the island, renamed from Nakheel Mall by Dubai Holding Asset Management in September 2025.
Al Ittihad Park
A landscaped park running along the Trunk, served by its own monorail station.
Club Vista Mare
A beachfront dining and leisure destination on the Palm developed by Nakheel.
Palm West Beach
A beachfront strip on the western side of the Trunk with beach clubs and restaurants.
Where to live
Popular communities and developments on Palm Jumeirah
Illustrative image: apartments on the Trunk with villas on the Fronds behind.
The Fronds
Gated villa communities on the island's fronds with direct beach access; the main source of standalone villas on the Palm, built by Nakheel.
Shoreline Apartments
A Nakheel development of twenty buildings in four blocks lining the Trunk, with one- to three-bedroom apartments and four-bedroom penthouses.
Golden Mile
A Nakheel residential complex on the Trunk next to Golden Mile Galleria and Al Ittihad Park.
Marina Residences
Six Nakheel residential towers with apartments and penthouses near the base of the Palm.
Palma Residences
A Nakheel villa community on the east side of the Palm.
The Crescent
The outer breakwater, reached by an underwater tunnel and lined with beachfront resorts and residences, including several current branded off-plan projects.
Como Residences
A Nakheel tower of 76 private residences on the Trunk, standing over 300 m tall.
Property types
Homes on Palm Jumeirah
Villas
Beachfront villas on the Fronds, plus newer villa collections such as Nakheel's Crown Garden Villas at Palm Crown.
Apartments
Mainly along the Trunk and at the base of the island, in developments such as Shoreline Apartments, Golden Mile and Marina Residences.
Penthouses
Offered in many apartment buildings and in newer towers such as Como Residences.
Branded residences
A significant segment on the Crescent and the Trunk, including Dorchester Collection-managed homes by OMNIYAT and Armani Beach Residences by Arada.
Highlights
Amenities and location
- Around 25,000 residents (Nakheel)
- Beachfront villas on the Fronds
- Palm Monorail along the Trunk, linked to the Dubai Tram
- Atlantis The Palm and Aquaventure Waterpark
- The View at The Palm observation deck
- Palm Jumeirah Mall and Golden Mile Galleria
- Al Ittihad Park running route
- Beach clubs and hotel dining across the island
For sale
Properties for sale on Palm Jumeirah
Off-plan and ready homes we market here. Prices, payment plans and handover dates are shown only where the developer publishes them.
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Off-planPASSO by BEYOND
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Investment & rental demand
Investing on Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah is one of Dubai's established prime addresses, with a finite supply of beachfront land and a high share of completed homes. Bayut's H1 2026 report ranks it as the most popular area for ultra-luxury apartments and villas on its platform. Remaining development is concentrated in branded and ultra-prime projects, so entry prices for new homes are high and payment plans are typically staged over construction. Villa values depend heavily on frond position, plot, beach frontage and renovation, while apartment values vary by building age, view and beach access.
Tenants are mainly senior professionals, executives and families who want beachfront living close to Dubai Marina, Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City. The island's hotels, beaches and attractions also support holiday-home demand. Villas on the Fronds attract long-term family tenants, while apartments on the Trunk appeal to couples and smaller households.
- Average price per sq ft, ready ultra-luxury apartments (advertised)
- AED 3,529 per sq ft
- H1 2026
- Bayut, Dubai Sales Market Report H1 2026
- Projected ROI (rental yield), ready ultra-luxury apartments
- 4.48%
- H1 2026
- Bayut, Dubai Sales Market Report H1 2026
- Average price per sq ft, ready ultra-luxury villas (advertised)
- AED 6,350 per sq ft
- H1 2026
- Bayut, Dubai Sales Market Report H1 2026
- Projected ROI (rental yield), ready ultra-luxury villas
- 3.95%
- H1 2026
- Bayut, Dubai Sales Market Report H1 2026
Figures are reproduced as published by the named source for the stated period. Advertised prices are asking prices, not completed sales, and projected yields are gross estimates before service charges and other costs. Prices and rents change, and returns are not guaranteed.
Who buys here
Is Palm Jumeirah right for you?
Ultra-high-net-worth end-users
Families buying beachfront Frond villas or large branded residences as a primary or second home.
Branded-residence investors
Buyers targeting hotel-managed or designer-branded towers on the Crescent and the Trunk, usually off-plan.
Apartment investors
Buyers of Trunk and Shoreline apartments seeking long-term or holiday-home rental income in an established location.
International second-home owners
Overseas buyers who value the resort setting, hotel services and beach access for part-year living.
Location guide
Landmarks, schools, shopping and transport
Names and details are taken from official sources where available; travel times vary with traffic.
Getting around
- Palm MonorailRuns along the Trunk with stations at Palm Gateway, Golden Mile Galleria, Al Ittihad Park, Palm Jumeirah Mall and Atlantis Aquaventure; reopened in July 2026 after maintenance.Source
- Palm Jumeirah tram stop (09)Dubai Tram stop at the base of the Palm, with an out-of-station interchange to the monorail's Palm Gateway station.Source
Schools
- Dubai CollegeSelective British secondary school (entry from Year 7, with a Sixth Form) in Al Sufouh, off the island.Source
- GEMS Wellington International SchoolIn Al Sufouh, off the island; follows the National Curriculum for England to GCSE, then the IB Diploma (curriculum as reported by secondary sources).Source
Shopping & dining
Landmarks
Leisure & outdoors
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FAQ
Palm Jumeirah questions
Palm Jumeirah was developed by Nakheel, now a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate. Other developers, such as OMNIYAT, Select Group, Arada and BEYOND, have built or are building individual projects on the island.
The Palm Monorail runs along the Trunk from Palm Gateway, which connects with the Dubai Tram's Palm Jumeirah stop, to Atlantis Aquaventure. It reopened in July 2026 after a six-month maintenance closure.
There are no large international school campuses on the island itself. Families commonly use schools in nearby Al Sufouh, such as Dubai College and GEMS Wellington International School, and in the communities south of Sheikh Zayed Road.
The Trunk is the central spine with apartments, hotels and shopping; the Fronds are gated villa communities with private beach access; and the Crescent is the outer breakwater lined with resorts and residences, reached by an underwater tunnel.
Dubai Holding Asset Management renamed Nakheel Mall as Palm Jumeirah Mall in September 2025, when a redeveloped section of the mall opened.
