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Bay Estate villa terrace with a private pool, loungers and landscaped garden on Dubai Islands
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Bay Estateby Nakheelby Nakheel — Dubai Islands, Dubai

3 & 4 bed homesHandover Jan 2031
PriceOn request
Verified directly with the developer
Updated 28 Sep 2026

Direct developer booking · No consultation fee

3 & 4 bed homesHandover Jan 2031
PriceOn request
Verified directly with the developer
Updated 28 Sep 2026

Direct developer booking · No consultation fee

Average prices
AED 5.9M–10MDeveloper averages by home type
Homes
3 & 4 bedTownhouses and villas
Payment plan
60 / 4020% down payment
Handover
Jan 2031Estimated completion
Developer
NakheelDubai Islands

Townhouses and villas on the Dubai Islands lagoons.

Bay Estate by Nakheel is a new community of townhouses and villas on Dubai Islands, Dubai. Nakheel’s published average prices run from AED 5.9 million for a 3 bedroom townhouse to AED 10 million for a 4 bedroom garden villa, on a 60/40 payment plan with a 20% down payment in October 2026 and handover estimated for January 2031.

Why buyers look

  • Nakheel townhouses and villas on Dubai Islands, around swimming lagoons, a beach club and pool clubhouses.
  • Three collections to choose from: Cala by the water, Verda around gardens and Agora near the community spaces.
  • A 60/40 payment plan, with 40% paid on handover.

What to check

  • Nakheel publishes average prices by home type, not starting prices; ask for the price of the specific home.
  • The 20% down payment falls due in October 2026.
  • Handover is estimated for January 2031, a long wait for an end-user.

Best suited to

  • Families who want a villa or townhouse by the water, close to Deira and the airport.
  • Buyers who prefer a plan that leaves 40% until handover.
  • Buyers comparing new waterfront villa communities in Dubai.

Average prices from AED 5.9M to AED 10M.

Nakheel publishes an average price and an average size for each home type rather than a starting price. Ask for the price of the specific home and collection before you reserve.

Unit mix
Unit typeSizeFromAED / sq ftAvailability
3 bedroom townhouse3,100 sq ftOn request—On request
4 bedroom townhouse3,500 sq ftOn request—On request
4 bedroom attached villa (G+1)3,700 sq ftOn request—On request
4 bedroom plus attached villa (G+2)5,300 sq ftOn request—On request
4 bedroom garden villa5,200 sq ftOn request—On request
Prices from the developer price list. Availability changes daily.Ask for today's unit list

20% to reserve. 40% at the keys.

Nakheel's plan for Bay Estate by Nakheel is 20/40/40, keeping 40 per cent of the price until handover in Jan 2031. Offers can change the plan, so the one that applies is the plan quoted on the day you reserve.

20%

On booking

Due in October 2026.

40%

During construction

Six instalments: 5% in March 2027, 5% in August 2027, 10% in January 2028, 10% in June 2028, 5% in November 2028 and 5% in April 2029.

40%

On handover

Due on completion, estimated for January 2031.

Try it on a unit

Pick a unit or drag to your budget.

AED1,000,000
1,000,0001,700,000
Your cash schedule
On booking · 20%AED 200,000
Construction · 40%AED 400,000
On handover · 40%AED 400,000
DLD fee · 4%AED 40,000
Cash before handoverAED 640,000

Estimate. Excludes Oqood and admin fees and any developer offer. The DLD fee is 4% of the price; confirm the exact schedule with Nakheel before you pay.

Floor plans on request.

Nakheel shares floor plans with registered buyers. Request the layouts for the unit type you want and we send them with today's prices.

3 bedroom townhouse floor planIllustration only. Available on request from Nakheel.
  • Bedrooms3
  • Built-up area3,100 sq ft
  • Plot sizeAt launch
Request 3 bedroom floor plans

Twelve amenities.

  • Yoga area on the main lagoon
  • Gym and café
Main swimming lagoon at Bay Estate with a small island yoga area reached by a footbridge

Dubai Islands, Deira, Dubai

Bay Estate is on Dubai Islands, Nakheel's group of islands off the Deira coast, reached over the Infinity Bridge. The community is split into three collections: Cala, closest to the water and promenades; Verda, built around parks and private gardens; and Agora, grouped around the community's gathering and wellness spaces.

  • Infinity Bridge5 min
  • Dubai International Airport18 min
  • J1 Beach20 min
  • Downtown Dubai28 min
  • DIFC28 min
  • Burj Al Arab28 min
  • Palm Jumeirah32 min

Rings show drive time, not distance. Directions are indicative.

About Nakheel.

The government-linked master developer behind Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Islands and The World, now inside Dubai Holding Real Estate.

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Our view on Bay Estate by Nakheel.

Bay Estate is a lagoon-side villa and townhouse launch from Nakheel. Choose the collection first, then ask for the price of the specific home rather than relying on the averages.

–What to weigh

  • Prices are published as averages, so the home you want may cost more or less.
  • Handover is estimated for January 2031.
  • The down payment of 20% is due in October 2026.

Any rental or resale outcome is an estimate, never a guarantee. We don't publish return forecasts on project pages.

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Questions buyers ask about Bay Estate.

Where is Bay Estate by Nakheel?

On Dubai Islands, Nakheel’s islands off the Deira coast. Nakheel quotes about 18 minutes to Dubai International Airport and 28 minutes to Downtown Dubai.

What does a home at Bay Estate cost?

Nakheel publishes average prices by home type: AED 5.9 million for a 3 bedroom townhouse, AED 6.9 million for a 4 bedroom townhouse, AED 7.2 million for a 4 bedroom attached villa, AED 8.9 million for the larger 4 bedroom plus attached villa and AED 10 million for a 4 bedroom garden villa. Individual homes are priced above and below these averages.

What is the Bay Estate payment plan?

60/40. You pay 20% in October 2026, then six instalments totalling 40% between March 2027 and April 2029, and the last 40% on handover, estimated for January 2031.

What types of homes are there?

3 and 4 bedroom townhouses, 4 bedroom attached villas on two or three levels, and 4 bedroom garden villas. Nakheel’s average built-up areas run from about 3,100 sq ft for a 3 bedroom townhouse to about 5,300 sq ft for the largest attached villa.

What are Cala, Verda and Agora?

The three collections of Bay Estate. Cala sits closest to the water and promenades, Verda is built around parks and private gardens, and Agora is grouped around the community’s gathering, wellness and family spaces.

When will Bay Estate be completed?

Nakheel estimates construction completion in January 2031.

What amenities does Bay Estate have?

Swimming lagoons with sun decks and a yoga area, a beach club, pool clubhouses, community pools, sports courts, play areas, a gym and café, a multi-purpose hall, a promenade, a retail plaza and a community mosque.

Want the live unit list before you decide?

We confirm current prices, available units and payment terms directly with Nakheel, then send you the list.

  1. We check with NakheelToday's units, floors, views and prices
  2. You get the listBy phone or email, your choice
  3. You reserve directBooking and SPA are with Nakheel

No consultation fee · You book directly with Nakheel

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