Villas for sale in The World Islands

Amongst the many wonders of earth, The World Islands is one of the few artificial archipelagos that exists today. It was developed by Nakheel group and lies 2.5 kilometres away from mainland Dubai. Between the many Dubai real estate schemes, the World Islands have been one of the most ambitious luxury-housing development projects undertaken by Nakheel. The world Islands stretches 9 km in length and 6 km in width. A surprising fact about this archipelago is that is consists of 300 man-made islands, each constructed to resemble a country/continent. Likewise, properties in The World Islands are now finally available to purchase. Most recently, the developers have made available various villas for sale in The World Islands.  

Types of Villas in The World Islands

A 2-bedroom villa in The World Islands comes in form of a ‘Seahorse’ in which the bottom half of the residential-unit is submerged into the ocean. A property in this class will come with 2-bathrooms and cover around 4,004 sq. ft of liveable area. Investors can also consider larger World Islands villas for sale which can have 3-bedrooms and 3-bathrooms with an overall living space of 4,505 sq. ft. Keep in mind that the villas for sale in The World Islands aren’t for people who need a practical home, they are mostly aimed at people who want to invest in distinctive types of properties.

Sale Price Trends for Villas in The World Islands

Most villas in The World Islands are located in the European continent of the archipelago. A 3-bedroom villa on the World Islands will usually sell for a cool AED 14 million. This residential unit will also come with 3-bedrooms and 3-bathrooms with 4,505 sq. ft of area. On average, the price of a 2-bedroom villa in World Islands will float around AED 15.75 million, this is because these residential units are what we know as ‘Seahorses’ as they float in the water and have a submerged underdeck.

Lifestyle in the World Islands

The lifestyle one can expect to live within the several villas in The World Islands will be completely different than what people would be used to on the mainland. Buying a home on an isolated Island has its pros and cons. For example, the European continent within The World Islands has luxury hotels and resorts where residents can enjoy fine cuisines and fine wines. There will also be floating residential-units, where the bottom of the house will be submerged, these floating-homes have been termed ‘Seahorses’. On the Lebanon patch of the Island, there are several beach clubs, restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues. However, a word of caution for those who are seeking villas for sale in World Islands: commuting to work in the traditional sense won’t be possible, residents will have to take a boat/ferry to the mainland. Also, residents of The World Islands can visit the nearby community of Palm Jumeirah, which has several places of interest to enjoy and see.

Reason to invest in The World Islands

Most recently, the Royal Haskoning DHV, a Dutch firm had taken over the construction of the Islands. They had developed an artificial reef under the islands to prevent the sand from sinking further into the ocean. They are also working with various investors who are financing further construction on the islands. Accordingly, several investors are pouring capital into the constructions of the Islands. Currently, some investors have put up villas for sale in The World Islands and investors are purchasing them at very reasonable rates. According to the latest investment figures, the latest return on investment on certain villas on the world Island is around 9%. Regardless of the fact that The World Islands is 2 kilometres away from mainland Dubai, there’s always the availability of a boat service which can transport residents to the nearby community of Dubai Marina.