Jumeirah Bay Island

• Renting property
• Buying property
• Getting around
• Schools and nurseries
• Shopping and dining
• Restaurants nearby
• Leisure attractions
• FAQs

Jumeirah Bay Island is an exclusive residential development located off the coast of Jumeirah. This Meraas development spans 6.3 million sq. ft. and is shaped like a titanic seahorse. Home to the Bvlgari Resort & Residences Dubai, Jumeira Bay Island offers stunning freehold properties, including apartments, villas and townhouses. The neighbourhood is connected to Jumeirah via a road bridge.

• Residential development in Jumeirah
• A project by Meraas
• Features a mix of apartments and villas
• Connected to Jumeirah’s coast
• Home to Bulgari Resort Dubai

Jumeirah Bay Island is located between the The World Islands and Downtown Dubai. It offers tenants with an unrivalled location. The Island is shaped like a seahorse and features low-rise apartments, villas, a boutique resort, Bulgari Marina & Yacht Club and the five-star Bvlgari Hotel.

Jumeirah Bay Island Meraas offer apartments in 1, 2 and 3-bedroom units. These residential units have master bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms, walk-in closets, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, a fitted kitchen, a dining/ living room, a maid’s room and a balcony.

Jumeirah Bay Island villas are in 3 to 6-bedroom units. All the bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. Most 3-bedroom villas are furnished and have a swimming pool and a private garage. There is a big dining/living area. The semi-open kitchen has black tiles and a black granite top. Other features of the villas are a spacious living room, a dining area, a maid’s room, a laundry area and a spacious terrace.

Jumeirah Bay Island Dubai also have 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses. These houses have en-suite bedrooms, full bathrooms, a fitted kitchen, a maid’s room, a study room, a laundry space, a living and dining area and a spacious terrace.

The rental trend for apartments on Jumeirah Bay Island Meraas is as follows:

• Renting 1-bedroom apartments on Jumeirah Bay Island costs around AED 800k to AED 850k per annum.
• The 2-bedroom flats for rent on Jumeirah Bay Island cost AED 1M to AED 1.3M per annum.
• 3-bedroom flats for rent on Jumeirah Bay Island are AED 1.6M to AED 2.8M.

These rental prices are based on location, unit sizes, amenities on offer and covered areas. Prospective renters can find other apartments for rent in Jumeirah.

Being part of Jumeirah, Jumeirah Bay Island has several bus stops within a short drive.

Rashid Bin Bakhait Masjid 1 & 2 Bus Stops are the closest, approximately 3 to 5 minutes away by car. Rashid Al Hadees Masjid 2 is 3 away minutes from the community. Residents can board buses 8, 81, 88, and N55 from both Rashid Bin Bakhait Masjid and Rashid Al Hadees Masjid Stops.

The closest Dubai Metro stations are Business Bay, Financial Centre and Al Safa Metro Station on the Red Line. All three of them can be reached in less than 15 minutes by car.

Due to the Bulgari Resort, there are plenty of parking spaces in Jumeirah Bay Island. The residents get enough parking space for their vehicles in villas. Most residential buildings have a dedicated parking area for apartment owners and tenants.

Proximity to several schools, supermarkets, and healthcare centres makes living in Jumeirah Bay Island convenient.

The nearest supermarkets and mini-marts include:

• Al Manara 
• Grandiose Supermarket
• Abka
• Carrefour

All of these supermarkets near Jumeirah Bay Island are less than 10 minutes. Spinneys in Mercato Mall is approximately 7 minutes away from the community via car.

Rashid Bin Bakheet Mosque is a 3-minute drive away.

Other mosques near Jumeirah Bay Island include Suhail bin Juma Mosque, 6 minutes away and Jumeirah Mosque Dubai, an 11-minute drive away.

Eleutheria Community Church is approximately 7 minutes away. Other churches near Jumeirah Bay Island include St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dubai City Church and Dubai Central Seventh Day Adventist Church. These churches are 20 to 30 minutes away from the community by car.

Shree Krishna Haveli, Shiva Temple, and Shrinath Ji Temple are the nearest temples. All of them are around a 20 to 30-minute drive away.

Some reputable schools nearby are:

• JSS Private School
• Jumeira Baccalaureate School
• Japanese School Dubai
• Horizon English School Dubai

These schools near Jumeirah Bay Island are about 20 minutes away.

JSS Private School, approximately 10 to 12 minutes away, offers the CBSE curriculum. Japanese School Dubai is approximately 11 minutes away by car and follows the Japanese curriculum. Horizon English School Dubai is a British curriculum institute, about 11 minutes away, depending on the traffic conditions.

Parents looking for nurseries can check out the following:

• Little Land Nursery & Montessori Centre
• Hummingbird Pre-School

Both of them can be reached within 20 minutes, depending on the traffic conditions.

Residents can reach out to the following hospitals near Jumeirah Bay Island for healthcare matters.

• Emirates Hospital Jumeirah
• Medcare Hospital
• Dubai London Hospital

Emirates Hospital Jumeirah is approximately 5 minutes away from Jumeirah Bay Island and is the closest hospital. Medcare Hospital is approximately 10 minutes away by car. Dubai London Hospital is also within a 20 minutes driving distance. Residents can spot Dubai London Clinic, less than 10 minutes from Jumeirah Bay Island.

The neighbourhood is close to several popular residential districts of Dubai. The following are worth mentioning:

• Jumeirah 1
• Al Wasl
• Al Satwa

Al Wasl provides a quiet and peaceful lifestyle. There are a variety of amenities within the community. Al Satwa is close to Sheikh Zayed Road and is a small area bordered by Jumeirah and Bur Dubai.

Some popular malls in Dubai are minutes away from Jumeirah Bay Island. Malls near Jumeirah Bay Island include the following

• The Dubai Mall
• Mercato Shopping Mall
• WAFI Mall

Boasting over 1,300 outlets and some of the most popular entertainment venues in the city, The Dubai Mall is a 14-minute drive from Jumeirah Bay Island.

Mercato Mall is the closest shopping centre, approximately 7 minutes away. WAFI Mall can be reached within 25 minutes.

Mercato Shopping Mall is approximately 6 minutes from Jumeirah Bay Island and has many dining options ranging from cafes and fast food to desserts. For entertainment, Mercato has Vox Cinemas.

Restaurants near Jumeirah Bay Island include:

• Il Ristorante – Italian cuisine
• HuQQabaz – Turkish cuisine and Shisha
• 3 Fils – Asian cuisine
• Karachi Grill – Pakistani cuisine

Il Ristorante is located in BVLGARI Resort, approximately 1 to 2 minutes from Jumeirah Bay Island, by car. It specialises in Italian cuisine and offers a beautiful view of the sea. HuQQabaz, 3 Fils and Karachi Grill are all less than 10 minutes away from the community.

Dubai Mall restaurants include everything from casual to fine dining. A Japanese restaurant called Zuma is approximately 15 to 16 minutes away from Jumeirah Bay Island.

Jumeirah Beach is just 8 minutes away. Kite Beach is another beach near Jumeirah Bay Island that offers a variety of watersports activities.

The closest landmarks include the following:

• Bulgari Marina & Yacht Club
• Bulgari Resort Dubai

Bulgari Resort Dubai, the nearest landmark, is a few minutes away and is a luxurious hospitality resort within Jumeirah Bay Island. It is considered as an urban oasis for visitors and residents. The resort is designed by a renowned Italian architectural firm and spans over 158,000 square metres. The area also offers six residential buildings and 15 private mansions.

Announced by Meraas in 2014, Bulgari Resort and Residences is the highlight of the neighbourhood. The hotel, in partnership with the Italian designer Bulgari, opened in December 2017. Residents can find apartments in six buildings. All luxury mansions and apartments in Bulgari Resort and Residences are designed and styled by Bulgari.

The hotel has 121 rooms, including 50 super-premium suites and 20 hotel villas.

Bulgari Marina & Yacht Club has a harbour for 50 boats, a fish restaurant, a bar, a pool and a kid’s club.

Some outdoor activities that residents can enjoy include the following:

• The Green Planet by Meraas
• Safa Park
• Burj Park by Emaar

The Green Planet is a bio-dome that showcases flora and fauna in an enclosed ecosystem. There are over 3,000 plants and animals, with the world’s largest man-made and life-sustaining indoor tree. It is close to Al Wasl and Al Safa road junction.

Safa Park is in proximity. It has a separate area for ladies, electronic entertainment games and a basketball court.

Some nearby gyms where fitness enthusiasts can head out to are:

• METROFITT
• UFC Gym
• Boxpark

For beauty treatments, ladies can head out to the nearest salons, such as:

• Re Salon Spas
• N Bar Nail Spa and Salon
• Casa Havana Beauty Salon

All of them are less than 15 minutes away from Jumeirah Bay Island by car.

Jumeirah is the go-to place for events in Dubai. Most Dubai Shopping Festival activities are held in proximity to Jumeirah. It is a month-long festival that welcomes millions of tourists every year. People gather in large numbers around Burj Khalifa, which is minutes away from Jumeirah, to watch the massive fireworks on New Year’s Eve.

Jumeirah Bay Island is a Facebook group to keep residents updated regarding the neighbourhood.

Jumeirah Bay Island is an upscale area showcasing world-class villas and apartments. The area is calm, but construction is underway, which can cause minor inconveniences. Those who want to settle down in the district must know that the sale and rental prices of properties are quite high.

Jumeirah Bay Island has 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments. It also offers 3 and 4-bedroom luxurious villas.

Residents can take a short drive to Dubai Mall, where they can shop, dine and watch a movie. Jumeirah Fishing Harbour and Boxpark are other popular attractions nearby.

• Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) is 26 minutes away
• Dubai International Airport is a 20-minute drive
• Downtown Dubai is 17 minutes away