New Dubai coast
Jumeirah Islands
Around 50 small islands in an artificial lake behind JLT, carrying clusters of large villas, each with a private pool. The water, bridges and mature landscaping make it one of the most secluded villa communities near the coast.
Living in Jumeirah Islands
Why people choose it
- Waterfront villas with private pools and lake views
- Quiet gated setting minutes from JLT and the Marina
- Community pavilion with restaurants, gym and shop
Worth knowing
- Mostly large, expensive homes; little entry-level stock
- Car-dependent; no metro within walking distance
- Character
- Lagoon villa clusters, very private
- Master developer
- Nakheel
- Since
- 2004
- Freehold
- Yes, freehold for foreign buyers
- Homes
- Villas
- Metro
- None in the district
- Getting around
- Sheikh Zayed Road interchange next to JLT; nearest Red Line stations by car
- Beach
- Not within walking distance
- Schools
- Emirates International School Meadows, Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, Dubai British School
Rent or buy
Jumeirah Islands in numbers
Renting
Suits large families with high budgets who want privacy and water views close to the Marina.
No published rent average for this district yet: ask us for current listings.
Send me homes to rentBuying
Small, tightly held stock of 736 villas; renovated lake-facing homes carry large premiums.
No published price average for this district yet: ask us for recent sales.
How these figures are measured
- Rents: Property Finder Area Insights, average asking rent of current listings (not DLD), retrieved 29 Sep 2026; no 3-bed villa listings; 4-bed villa average asking rent AED 798,000; apartment listings on this page belong to neighbouring towers and are left out source
- Prices: Property Finder Area Insights, retrieved 29 Sep 2026: 1BR/3BR = average asking price of current listings; price per sq ft = average of DLD sale transactions over the past 12 months (all property types); no 3-bed villa listings; 4-bed villa average asking price AED 27,319,000; price per sq ft left out (mixed with neighbouring apartments) source
Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Yes, freehold for foreign buyers.
Out and about
Things to do in Jumeirah Islands
- Jumeirah Islands Pavilioncommunity centre
Clubhouse with restaurants, gym and supermarket
- Lakeside walkswalks
Paths and bridges between the island clusters
- JLT Parkpark
Across the road in JLT
- Montgomerie Golf Clubgolf
Short drive in Emirates Hills
Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Jumeirah Islands.
Nearby
Neighbouring districts
Jumeirah Lake Towers
lakeside towers, mixed-use free zone
Emirates Living (The Springs, The Meadows, The Lakes)
leafy family villa suburbs
Emirates Hills
gated golf-course mansions
Dubai Marina
high-rise canal-side waterfront
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- Hours
- Sun–Fri, 9:00–19:00 (UAE)
- Languages
- English, French, Arabic, Russian
FAQ
Jumeirah Islands: common questions
Yes, freehold for foreign buyers. Foreign buyers can own homes here outright and register them with the Dubai Land Department.
No metro station inside the district. Sheikh Zayed Road interchange next to JLT; nearest Red Line stations by car
Waterfront villas with private pools and lake views. Quiet gated setting minutes from JLT and the Marina. Community pavilion with restaurants, gym and shop. On the other hand: mostly large, expensive homes; little entry-level stock. car-dependent; no metro within walking distance.
Jumeirah Islands Pavilion (clubhouse with restaurants, gym and supermarket); Lakeside walks (paths and bridges between the island clusters); JLT Park (across the road in jlt); Montgomerie Golf Club (short drive in emirates hills).