DAMAC Lagoons vs DAMAC Islands: two lagoon communities compared

DAMAC Lagoons is the further-along of the two: a 49 million sq ft Mediterranean-themed community next to DAMAC Hills, where thousands of homes are being handed over in 2026 and new apartments start from AED 1,520,000 (about €375,000). DAMAC Islands is the newer, villa-only community in Dubailand, launched in November 2024, with homes from AED 2,750,000 (about €679,000) and handover from late 2027 to 2030 across its two phases.

In short: choose DAMAC Lagoons if you want an apartment, a lower entry price or keys sooner. Choose DAMAC Islands if you want a four-bedroom-plus villa, can wait, and want the entry unit alone to reach the Golden Visa threshold. Both are lagoon communities by the same developer, but they suit quite different buyers.

DAMAC Lagoons vs DAMAC Islands at a glance

Prices are "from" prices as of 13 October 2026 and change with each release.

DAMAC Lagoons: the more established choice

DAMAC Lagoons sits beside DAMAC Hills along Hessa Street, which gives it something the newer communities lack: an established neighbour with a golf course, schools and shops already running. It covers 49 million sq ft, laid out as clusters named after Mediterranean places such as Santorini, Portofino, Venice, Costa Brava, Malta and Nice, around crystal lagoons.

Most of the community is villas and townhouses sold in earlier phases. The current launches are apartments, which lowers the entry price considerably.

DAMAC Lagoons in 2026: delivery year

This is the year DAMAC Lagoons becomes a lived-in place. Khaleej Times reported in September 2026 that DAMAC is targeting about 6,300 handovers in the community this year, up from about 513 in 2025, with infrastructure and landscaping more than 80% complete and about 177,000 square metres of water bodies.

That cuts both ways for a buyer. On the plus side, you can visit, walk the clusters and see the finish before you commit. On the minus side, thousands of similar homes reaching the market in one year usually means plenty of choice for tenants, which can hold rents back until the community fills up.

The two apartment launches in DAMAC Lagoons

• Lagoon Views: white curved buildings with balconies over the lagoon, 1 to 2-bed apartments from AED 1,625,000 (about €401,000), on a 1% monthly plan, with handover in Q2 2027. Amenities include a wave pool, clubhouse beach, floating bridge and floating amphitheatre. It is the earliest handover of any project we list in either community.
• Valencia, DAMAC Lagoons District: 1 to 2-bed apartments from AED 1,520,000 (about €375,000) in the walkable district at the heart of the community, alongside the Piazza Roma offices, retail and DAMAC Mall. It runs on a 60/40 plan, with handover in Q3 2029.

Neither reaches AED 2 million on its own, so neither qualifies for the Golden Visa without a second property. Our Golden Visa guide explains how combining properties works.

DAMAC Islands: villas, further into the future

DAMAC Islands was DAMAC's sixth master development, launched in November 2024. The company reported more than AED 10 billion of sales and over 3,100 units sold in under ten hours, according to Khaleej Times. Those are the developer's own figures, and launch-day demand is no guarantee of delivery or resale prices.

The community covers 30 million sq ft with 5,915 villas and townhouses in six island-themed clusters: Maldives, Bora Bora, Seychelles, Bali, Fiji and Hawaii. The amenities follow the theme, with lagoons, a jungle river, waterfalls, a water platform and an aqua park.

DAMAC Islands offers four to seven bedrooms from AED 2,750,000 (about €679,000). Handover is phased from Q4 2027, with the units we list due in Q4 2028. The payment plan is 75/25: 20% on booking, 55% during construction and 25% on handover.

DAMAC Islands 2

DAMAC Islands 2 is a separate, newer master community, launched in late 2025. It covers 20 million sq ft with clusters inspired by eight islands: Bahamas, Tahiti, Bermuda, Barbados, Cuba, Maui, Mauritius and Antigua. Amenities include an eco park and lake, a waterfall, a botanic garden and an adventure park.

DAMAC Islands 2 offers four and five-bedroom villas and townhouses from AED 2,994,000 (about €739,000). The four-bedroom homes are due in Q2 2030 and the five-bedroom homes in Q4 2030. The plan is the same 75/25 split.

What to weigh with DAMAC Islands

• Time. You are buying a home that will not exist for two to four years. Roads, shops and schools arrive with the build, and a community this size takes years to settle.
• Cash before keys. On a 75/25 plan you pay three quarters of the price before you can live in it or rent it out.
• Running costs. Lagoons, waterfalls and an aqua park are expensive to maintain. Ask for the estimated service charge before you sign.
• Golden Visa. The upside: even the entry unit in either phase is above AED 2 million, so one purchase can support a ten-year visa.

What the payment plans mean in cash

The plans differ more than the headline percentages suggest. Using the entry prices and the payment schedules in our data:

On top of the price, budget for the 4% Dubai Land Department fee, AED 110,000 (about €27,200) on the DAMAC Islands example, plus registration charges. Our buying costs calculator adds them up for any price.

A larger handover payment is not necessarily worse. It keeps more of your money in your own account during construction, and the final payment can often be funded with a mortgage at handover. A smaller handover payment means less to finance later but more committed up front. Our guide to the DAMAC Properties track record is worth reading before you pay a large share before completion.

Which community suits you

DAMAC Lagoons

Lagoon Views

From AED 1,625,000 ≈ €401k

Q2 2027

1–2 BR · 1% monthly plan

DAMAC Lagoons

Valencia, DAMAC Lagoons District

From AED 1,520,000 ≈ €375k

Q3 2029

1–2 BR · 60/40

Dubailand

DAMAC Islands

Golden Visa

From AED 2,750,000 ≈ €679k

Q4 2028

4–7 BR · 75/25

Dubailand

DAMAC Islands 2

Golden Visa

From AED 2,994,000 ≈ €739k

Q2 2030

4–5 BR · 75/25

For more on the villa options, see villas for sale in Dubai and townhouses for sale in Dubai. For the community next door, our comparison of DAMAC Hills and DAMAC Hills 2 covers the older golf community and its more affordable namesake. You can browse both lagoon areas on the DAMAC Lagoons and DAMAC Islands pages.