New ProjectAl Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
Costa Mare
Beds: 0–3 BedsHandover: 09/2028Size: 386–3,181 sqft
From AED 2,300,000.00
By Ellington
Ras Al Khaimah · Area Guide
Al Marjan Island
Al Marjan Island suits the investor who wants to be early in the UAE’s fastest-emerging market, with beachfront apartments and genuine short-let potential ahead of Wynn’s opening. We will tell you plainly where this is a calculated bet on a still-maturing area rather than a finished, lived-in community.
Reviewed June 2026 by Zelia Dionisio, RERA-registered advisor · Ophir Properties (ORN 42880)
- Transit
- No metro — car/taxi area, reached via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Salem Rd and the E11 from Dubai
- To RAK Airport
- About 25-30 min to RAK International Airport; roughly 45-60 min to Dubai (DXB).
- Best for
- Investors and short-let buyers
- Property type
- Apartments
The Ophir Take
Our honest read on Al Marjan Island.
Who it suits. This suits an investor who believes in RAK’s trajectory and wants exposure to the Wynn catalyst and the holiday-let demand it should create. It also works for a buyer who wants a brand-new beachfront apartment and is comfortable being among the first wave of residents. If you are buying for capital growth and short-let yield rather than a settled daily life, this is the most direct play in the emirate.
Who it doesn't. It does not suit a family wanting an established, green, school-anchored neighbourhood today — much of the island is still under construction and will feel like a building site for a few years. It is also not for the buyer who needs proven rental history; a lot of the case for Al Marjan rests on what Wynn and new supply will do, not on a long track record. If you dislike noise, cranes and uncertainty, look at Al Hamra Village instead.
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What Ophir has in Al Marjan Island.
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The community
What Al Marjan Island is.
Al Marjan Island is a cluster of four man-made, coral-shaped islands off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah, and it has become the clear epicentre of the emirate’s property boom. Its single biggest draw is Wynn Al Marjan Island, the region’s first casino and integrated resort, expected to open around 2027; the prospect has triggered a wave of branded and beachfront apartment launches and the highest investor interest in RAK. The island is predominantly an apartment market, with several beachfront and resort-style developments alongside hotels.
The character today is that of a fast-developing destination rather than a mature community: new towers, active construction and a growing strip of hotels and beach clubs. Sub-areas within and adjoining the island include Bab Al Bahr’s beachfront apartment buildings and the Danah Bay community. For buyers, the appeal is location at the centre of the catalyst, sea views, and strong holiday-let and short-let potential, balanced against the reality that the finished, lived-in version of Al Marjan is still a few years away.
Deciding between two
Al Marjan Island vs Palm Jumeirah.
| What is being compared | Al Marjan Island | Palm Jumeirah |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Markedly lower than Dubai’s man-made islands | Premium, established Dubai pricing |
| Typical yield | Strong short-let potential, still emerging | Solid but compressed by high prices |
| Feel | New, fast-developing, resort-led | Mature, iconic, fully built out |
| Best for | Early investors and short-let buyers | Trophy-asset and lifestyle buyers |
Our recommendation: If you want a finished, blue-chip island today, Palm Jumeirah is the safer choice. If you can accept construction and timing risk for a lower entry point and the Wynn upside, Al Marjan is the more interesting bet — buy for the medium term, not a quick flip. We'll model both for your budget →
Getting around & daily life
Connectivity, amenities & lifestyle.
Transport & parking
Al Marjan is a car-and-taxi area with no metro. You reach it via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Salem Road and connect to Dubai along the E11, a drive of roughly 45-60 minutes to central Dubai. RAK International Airport is around 25-30 minutes away but handles limited routes, so most international travel runs through Dubai. A car is effectively essential here.
Amenities
The island already has a cluster of beach resorts, hotels and beach clubs, with restaurants and leisure concentrated around them and the Wynn resort set to add a major entertainment and dining destination. Day-to-day retail is still thin compared with established communities, though Al Hamra Mall and wider RAK amenities are a short drive away. Expect the amenity offer to deepen significantly as the island matures toward 2027.
Lifestyle
Life on Al Marjan is beach-and-resort oriented, with sea views, waterfront walks and hotel leisure at its core. Today it feels more like an emerging holiday destination than a settled residential neighbourhood, which is exactly why short-let and holiday-home demand is strong. It is a lifestyle bought partly on the promise of what the island will become once Wynn and surrounding supply are complete.
Nearby areas
A closer look
Al Marjan Island in pictures.
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Honest answers
Al Marjan Island, explained plainly.
Is Al Marjan Island a good investment in 2026?
It is one of the most talked-about plays in the UAE because of the Wynn integrated resort opening around 2027, which is driving strong investor and short-let interest. The upside is real, but so is the timing and construction risk — treat it as a medium-term position rather than a quick flip, and buy a specific, well-located unit rather than the story alone.
Can foreigners buy freehold in Al Marjan Island?
Yes. Al Marjan Island is freehold and fully open to foreign ownership, which is one reason it has attracted so much international investor demand.
Is Al Marjan Island good for families?
Not yet, in our honest view. Much of the island is still under construction and short on schools and everyday family infrastructure. Families wanting an established, green community today are better served by Al Hamra Village or Mina Al Arab.
How will Wynn Al Marjan Island affect property here?
Wynn is the single biggest catalyst behind Al Marjan’s rise and is expected to lift visitor numbers, short-let demand and values as it approaches its roughly 2027 opening. We would still underwrite any purchase on its own merits rather than assuming the resort guarantees returns.
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