Aerial render of Talay showing rows of two-storey flat-roofed villas either side of a landscaped green spine with a water channel, with the Abu Dhabi city skyline across the water on the horizon

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Talayby Aldar Properties — Marsa Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi

4–6 bed villas351 villas

From AED13,500,000

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Updated 5 Oct 2026

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4–6 bed villas351 villas

From AED13,500,000

Verified directly with the developer
Updated 5 Oct 2026

Check current availability

Direct developer booking · No consultation fee

Starting price: AED 13,500,0004 Bedroom Villa
Homes: 4 – 6 bed5,403 – 6,867 sq ft
Payment plan: 5 / 5 / 5 / 5 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 505% on booking
Developer: Aldar Properties26 projects tracked

Talay at a glance.

Talay is the first luxury address at Marsa Al Saadiyat, Aldar’s waterfront district on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.

It is 351 standalone villas of four to six bedrooms across two gated communities launching together: Talay, with 167 villas at the heart of the district, and Talay Beach, with 184 villas closer to the shore.

Talay villas run from 502 to 638 sqm and start from AED 13.5 million on a 50/50 payment plan. The beach and the marina are within a kilometre, and a school and nursery within walking distance.

Why buyers look

351 standalone villas across two gated communities: Talay (167) and Talay Beach (184)
Four, five and six bedroom villas of 502 to 638 sqm, from AED 13.5 million
50/50 payment plan: 50 per cent across seven dated instalments to June 2029, 50 per cent on handover

What to check

Half the price falls due on handover, so plan the financing for that payment from the start. Marsa Al Saadiyat is being built in stages, and district features such as the Central Park, the Etihad Rail station and Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi, due in 2030, will arrive over the coming years rather than at handover. Choose between Talay and Talay Beach deliberately: the first is at the heart of the community, the second closer to the shore.

Best suited to

Families buying a home to live in.

Priced almost flat across the range

The three entry prices work out at AED 2,499, AED 2,474 and AED 2,505 per square foot, a spread of about 1.2 per cent across a range that adds two bedrooms and roughly 1,460 square feet. The larger house carries no size premium, so the choice of villa comes down to how much space a household needs.

Unit mix
Unit type	Size	From	AED / sq ft	Availability
4 Bedroom Villa	5,403 sq ft	AED 13,500,000	2,499	Available
5 Bedroom Villa	6,265 sq ft	AED 15,500,000	2,474	Available
6 Bedroom Villa	6,867 sq ft	AED 17,200,000	2,505	Available

Prices from the developer price list. Availability changes daily.Ask for today's unit list

5% to reserve. 50% at the keys.

Aldar Properties's plan for Talay is 5/5/5/5/10/10/10/50, keeping 50 per cent of the price until handover. Offers can change the plan, so the one that applies is the plan quoted on the day you reserve.

5^%

On booking

Due on signing the reservation and sale and purchase agreement.

45^%

During construction

Paid in 6 instalments across the build.

50^%

On handover

Payable on completion.

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Purchase price

AED13,500,000

13,500,00024,000,000

Your cash schedule

On booking · 5%AED 675,000

Construction · 45%AED 6,075,000

On handover · 50%AED 6,750,000

Cash before handoverAED 6,750,000

Estimate. Excludes registration and admin fees and any developer offer. confirm the exact schedule with Aldar Properties before you pay.

Floor plans on request.

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

4 Bedroom Villa floor planIllustration only. Available on request from Aldar Properties.

Bedrooms4
Built-up area5,403 sq ft
Plot sizeAt launch

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Talay in pictures.

Developer renders of the buildings, the homes and the amenities. Select any image to open it full screen.

Contemporary façade of a Talay villa with a private driveway, Marsa Al Saadiyat

Street-facing render of a two-storey Talay villa in pale stone with a curved projecting roof, perforated louvre screens, a walled front garden and a covered carport holding two cars — Aldar render. A standalone house on a walled plot with a two-car covered carport, and the perforated louvre detailing credited to the Emirati artist Abdalla Almulla.

Living room in a Talay villa, Marsa Al Saadiyat

Open-plan living and dining room in a Talay villa

Interior render of a Talay villa living room with double-height ceiling, pendant lights, an open kitchen with island beyond, and full-height glazing onto a walled garden — Aldar render. The glazing looks onto an enclosed private garden rather than a water view.

Interior render of a Talay primary bedroom with full-height sliding glazing onto a balcony, a chaise, wall-mounted television and timber flooring — Aldar render. The balcony outlook is onto neighbouring villas and planting.

Rear render of a Talay villa showing a double-height living volume behind a full-height vertical louvre screen, a first-floor terrace, and a walled rear garden with sun loungers, an umbrella and lawn — Aldar render. The rear garden is shown with loungers and an umbrella on a paved terrace and no private pool. Boundary walls sit close on both sides.

Beach club pool at Marsa Al Saadiyat at dusk

Waterfront promenade with cafés and retail at Marsa Al Saadiyat

Children cycling on a shaded path at Talay, Marsa Al Saadiyat

A family walking to school at Marsa Al Saadiyat

Render of the Talay outdoor majlis: a sculptural white perforated canopy on branching columns over sunken stone seating, set in landscaped gardens with villas behind — Aldar render of the outdoor majlis pavilion. The perforated canopy matches the louvre language credited to Abdalla Almulla.

Render of the Talay childrens garden with a shallow stone-edged stream and stepping stones, a timber lighthouse play tower with slide, sand play mounds, and a detached villa with a walled garden behind — Aldar render of the kids discovery garden and the aflaj water feature. The villa behind shows a walled private garden.

Render of a long dining table laid on a lawn in the Talay community park, with a rope-climbing playground, flowering planting, a cycling and jogging path, and rows of white flat-roofed houses behind — Aldar render of the community park. The houses in the background read as a tighter row typology than the individual villa renders, with frontages onto the shared park.

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14 amenities.

Beyond Talay’s gates, Marsa Al Saadiyat adds a family beach club with a gym, spa and dining, a 1 km waterfront promenade, a marina with 350 docks and a 73,800 sqm Central Park at the Etihad Rail station.

Cycling loops
Jogging track
Gym
Green corridors
Kids’ discovery garden

Marsa Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Marsa Al Saadiyat area guide Off-plan projects in Abu Dhabi

Saadiyat Cultural District5 min
Mamsha Beach5 min
Central Abu Dhabi15 min
Zayed International Airport20 min
Yas Island20 min

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

About Aldar Properties.

Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer and the master developer behind Yas Island, Saadiyat Island and Al Ghadeer.

Master plansYas · Saadiyat · Al Ghadeer

Projects tracked on OffPlan Insider26

Listed onAbu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Registration

Total villas: 351

Aldar off-plan properties Marsa Al Saadiyat area guide

Our view on Talay.

Talay is the entry point to the last district on Saadiyat Island: a new, gated family villa community a kilometre from the beach and the marina, priced evenly across its three sizes and paid 50/50. Decide between Talay and Talay Beach on how close to the shore you want to be, then ask us for the plot and floor plan of the villa you are considering.

+What we like

The pricing is even across the ladder: entry rates of AED 2,474 to AED 2,505 per square foot mean the six bedroom villa costs no more per square foot than the four. Only 5 per cent secures a villa. And the location does the family work, with the beach, the marina and a school all within a kilometre, inside the final district of Saadiyat Island. The Areesh walls by Abdalla Almulla and the 3 Pearl Estidama target give the community a character and a running-cost profile that most villa launches do not.

–What to weigh

Half the price falls due on handover, so plan the financing for that payment from the start. Marsa Al Saadiyat is being built in stages, and district features such as the Central Park, the Etihad Rail station and Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi, due in 2030, will arrive over the coming years rather than at handover. Choose between Talay and Talay Beach deliberately: the first is at the heart of the community, the second closer to the shore.

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

Three projects worth comparing.

Each is verified with its developer. We picked them because they share a budget, a developer or an address with Talay.

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Questions buyers ask about Talay.

How many villas are there at Talay?

351 standalone villas across two gated communities that launch together. Talay has 167 villas at the heart of Marsa Al Saadiyat, and Talay Beach has 184 villas closer to the beach.

What is the difference between Talay and Talay Beach?

Location within the district. Talay sits at the heart of Marsa Al Saadiyat, designed around greenery and community life. Talay Beach is set closer to the shore, with easier access to the beach and the waterfront. Both offer four to six bedroom standalone villas.

How much does a villa at Talay cost?

From AED 13.5 million for a four bedroom villa, AED 15.5 million for five bedrooms and AED 17.2 million for six bedrooms.

What sizes are the Talay villas?

502 sqm, about 5,403 sq ft, for four bedrooms; 582 sqm, about 6,265 sq ft, for five; and 638 sqm, about 6,867 sq ft, for six. Sizes are gross saleable area, and every villa has a private backyard.

What is the payment plan?

50/50: 5 per cent on booking, 5 per cent on 1 March 2027, 5 per cent on 1 September 2027, 5 per cent on 1 March 2028, 10 per cent on 1 August 2028, 10 per cent on 1 January 2029, 10 per cent on 1 June 2029 and 50 per cent on handover.

When is handover?

The handover date is available on request. The dated instalments run to 1 June 2029, with the final 50 per cent due on completion.

Which schools are near Talay?

A school and a nursery are within walking distance. Saadiyat Island has six leading educational institutions from nursery to university, and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, the American Community School and NYU Abu Dhabi are all within easy reach.

Who designed the Emirati details at Talay?

The boundary walls and screens are inspired by Areesh, a traditional building technique, and reinterpreted in a contemporary design by the Emirati designer Abdalla Almulla.

How sustainable is Talay?

Talay targets an Estidama 3 Pearl rating, with a reduction of more than 30 per cent in energy consumption and 42 per cent in water consumption, recycled and regionally sourced materials, low-emitting materials and energy-efficient lighting.

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