Ellington Sands at Dubai Islands

Name: Ellington Sands at Dubai Islands
Creator: Dev Kalra
Published: 2026-01-24

1, 2, 3 & 4 BR Apartments, Penthouse & Duplexes
Dubai Islands, Dubai

Prices
AED1.7 M* (AED)
Sizes (Sq. Ft.) 489 - 5,886
Booking Amt.AED 20%

Updated: 04 Jul 2026Written by Dev KalraExperience: 16 Years | Specialization: Dubai Investment, Yield & Portfolio Strategy

Get the cost sheet, floor plans & master plan

Project Highlights:

Size RangeHomes run from 489 up to 5,886 sq. ft.
Handoverff-plan delivery is scheduled for Q4 2028.
Project DeliveryHandover scheduled for Q2–Q4 2028 infrastructure growth cycle
Modern InfrastructureProximity to the Island A Yacht Marina and upcoming Dubai Islands Mall increases desirability.
Diverse MixFeatures 408 total units ranging from studios to penthouses
Boutique ProfileTower A features an intimate 9 residential levels design.
Visa LineUnits from AED 2 million clear the Golden Visa line.

Property Information

Payment Plan 70:30
Completion Q4 2028
Property Type Residential

Sands by Ellington Apartments, Duplexes & Penthouses at Dubai Islands

Ellington Sands is Ellington Properties' first beachfront address on Dubai Islands, a single off-plan development spanning 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, 3 bedroom duplexes and 4 bedroom penthouses. Prices open from AED 1.7 million for a 489 sq. ft. 1 bedroom and rise to the penthouse tier at up to 5,886 sq. ft. Every home leads with the same three words: sea view, beach access, private beach. On this project the water is the product.

Ellington Sands opens at AED 1.7 million for a 489 - 816 sq. ft. 1 bedroom, the most affordable waterfront entry point of any major Dubai coastal community. Two bedroom homes run 1,172 to 1,399 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms open at 1,730 sq. ft., duplexes sit at 2,248 sq. ft., and 4 bedroom penthouses reach 5,886 sq. ft. For context, off-plan homes on Dubai Islands averaged around AED 2,162 per sq. ft. in 2024 (DLD data via Driven Properties), roughly 55 percent below comparable Palm Jumeirah stock. Gross rental yields across the district currently run above 7 percent, and the UAE holds no capital gains tax and no income tax on rent.

Here is the line-up by home type, drawn from the developer's current price guide and floor plans:

Home Type	Size (sq. ft.)	Guide Price / Golden Visa
1 BR Apartment	489 - 816	From AED 1.7M \| entry unit
2 BR Apartment	1,172 - 1,399	AED 2M+ \| Golden Visa
3 BR Apartment	From 1,730	AED 2M+ \| Golden Visa
3 BR Duplex	2,248	AED 2M+ \| Golden Visa
4 BR Penthouse	Up to 5,886	Price on request \| Golden Visa
Booking	20% of price	approx. AED 340K on the entry unit
Handover	Q4 2028 (off-plan)	20 / 50 / 30 payment plan
Developer	Ellington Properties	14+ Dubai projects delivered

The pattern is clean. The 1 bedroom carries the AED 1.7 million entry ticket, the duplexes and penthouses hold the top of the range, and any home from AED 2 million up clears the Golden Visa line. Same beach, one address, a full ladder of budgets.

For a family, the daily reality is the draw: a private beach at the doorstep instead of a weekend drive to one, 3 bedroom apartments and duplexes sized for full households from 1,730 to 2,248 sq. ft., and an island setting that keeps through traffic out. The honest balance is that Dubai Islands is an emerging district, so schools, hospitals and major malls remain on the mainland for now and family logistics run on the car via the island's bridge connection. Downtown Dubai sits around 20 minutes away and the airport about 10. Households buying here in 2026 are choosing the beach first and accepting that the surrounding community infrastructure arrives in stages behind them.

No honest page can promise a percentage over five years, so here is what can be said with evidence. The supply side is fixed by geography: beachfront plots on Dubai Islands are finite, and finished front row homes cannot be built twice. Pricing today sits well below Dubai's established beachfront: Dubai Islands off-plan averaged around AED 2,162 per sq. ft. in 2024, roughly 55 percent under comparable Palm Jumeirah stock. The demand drivers are staged and visible: handover around Q4 2028 converts the towers from paper to lived community, and each stage of Dubai Islands infrastructure that opens, toward a master plan of as many as 80 hotels, narrows the gap between this address and beachfront districts that trade far higher. Whether that spread closes fully or partially is the five year question, and it is the entire investment case in one line: buyers here are paying emerging island prices for finished beachfront geography.

Prices & Floor Plan of Ellington Sands at Dubai Islands

Ellington Sands at Dubai Islands 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sizes (Sq. Ft.) 489 Sq. Ft

Ellington Sands at Dubai Islands 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sizes (Sq. Ft.) 816 Sq. Ft

Ellington Sands at Dubai Islands 2 Bedroom Apartment

Sizes (Sq. Ft.) 1,172 Sq. Ft

Ellington Sands at Dubai Islands 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sizes (Sq. Ft.) 1,399 Sq. Ft

Ellington Sands at Dubai Islands 3 Bedroom Apartment

Sizes (Sq. Ft.) 1,730 Sq. Ft

Ellington Sands at Dubai Islands 3 Bedroom Apartment

Sizes (Sq. Ft.) 2,248 Sq. Ft

Why invest in Ellington Sands?

Fixed Supply: Beachfront island plots cannot be built a second time.
Rate Spread: Around AED 2,162 per sq. ft., roughly 55% under Palm Jumeirah.
Strong Yields: Gross rental yields on Dubai Islands run above 7 percent.
Entry Ladder: Homes from AED 1.7M up to penthouse scale.
Handover Catalyst: Q4 2028 delivery turns paper into lived community.
Visa Cover: Units from AED 2M up clear the Golden Visa threshold.
Staged Payments: A 20 / 50 / 30 plan runs from booking to handover.
Size Depth: Layouts run 489 to 5,886 sq. ft. wide.

Ellington Sands at Dubai Islands Amenities

Swimming Pool

Jogging Track

Gymnasium

Car Parking

Kid Play Area

Security

Neighborhood of Ellington Sands at Dubai Islands

Dubai Miracle Garden5 Min.
Dubai Studio City10 Min.
Dubai Hills Mall10 Min.
Dubai Autodrome15 Min.

First Avenue Mall (Motor City)12 Min.
City Centre Me’aisem14 Min.
Cityland Mall 20 Min.

Mediclinic Parkview Hospital18 Min.
NMC Royal Hospital12 Min.
Aster Medical Centre (Arabian Ranches)9 Min.

Jebel Ali School5 Min.
Fairgreen International School10 Min.
Global Indian/Other International Schools15 Min.

Frequently Asked Questions

1 bedroom apartments open from AED 1.7 million as of 2026, with a 20 percent booking amount of roughly AED 340,000.

On Dubai Islands, the beachfront island district connected to Dubai's mainland by bridge, with the project holding direct private beach access.

Current listings cite handover in Q4 2028. The project is off plan and trading actively today.

1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, 3 bedroom duplexes and 4 bedroom penthouses, with sizes from 489 to 5,886 sq. ft.

Dubai Islands off-plan homes averaged around AED 2,162 per sq. ft. in 2024 (DLD via Driven Properties); Ellington Sands sits in that band depending on floor and view line.

Units priced from AED 2 million qualify, which covers most 2 bedroom and larger homes. The entry 1 bedroom from AED 1.7 million sits just below the line.

Ellington Sands runs a 20 / 50 / 30 plan: 20 percent on booking, 50 percent across construction and 30 percent on completion.

Yes. Off-plan resale is common in Dubai once a set portion of the price is paid; confirm the developer's specific resale terms before booking.

Its beachfront supply is fixed by geography, current pricing runs below Dubai's established beachfront districts, and district yields run above 7 percent. The infrastructure is still building out, which is both the risk and the opportunity.

Ellington Properties, the design led Dubai developer with 14-plus delivered projects, with this as its first beachfront address on Dubai Islands.