Al Jurf (Ghantoot) property investment guide
Beachfront villa communities on the Ghantoot coast between Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Al Jurf (Ghantoot) is a premium waterfront community in Abu Dhabi where recorded residential sales have a median price of AED 2,197 per sqft. Ownership is freehold. Downtown is about 50 min away.
A green, low-density coastal district on the Arabian Gulf between Abu Dhabi and Dubai (the Ghantoot area), built around a protected forest and mangrove reserve. Home to IMKAN's Al Jurf Gardens and Ohana Development's beachfront Ohana by the Sea, with private beaches and a marina about a 45-minute drive from either city centre.
Key numbers
- Price tier
- Premium
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Maturity
- Planned
- Handover
- Ready · ongoing
- Metro served
- No
- Commute to downtown
- 50 min
- Projects tracked
- 18
Market data: recorded sales
Over the 12 months to Jun 2026, Al Jurf (Ghantoot) recorded 837 property sales with a residential median of AED 2,187 per sqft — +36.3% on the previous 12 months.
See how Al Jurf (Ghantoot) ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.
- Median sale price
- AED 2,197/sqft
- 842 residential sales, last 4 quarters
- Sales, last 12 months
- 837
- +489.4% vs the 12 months before
- Price change, year on year
- +36.3%
- residential median AED/sqft
Monthly figures, last 12 months
| Month | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 3,539 | 79 |
| May 2026 | 2,645 | 18 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,172 | 41 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,610 | 13 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,172 | 142 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,254 | 17 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,346 | 27 |
| Nov 2025 | 2,077 | 137 |
| Oct 2025 | 1,913 | 329 |
| Sep 2025 | 1,397 | 11 |
| Aug 2025 | 2,398 | 9 |
| Jul 2025 | 2,405 | 14 |
Price by bedroom count
| Type | Median price | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ bedrooms | AED 6,992,277 | 1,746 | 40 |
Latest quarter with recorded residential sales; thin sample sizes are excluded.
Top-selling projects in Al Jurf (Ghantoot)
Ranked by registered sales, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.
| Project | Sales | Prior year | Median AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayn - Lagoon 1 | 323 | 0 | 1,638 |
| Bayn - Lagoon 2 | 148 | 0 | 2,172 |
| Bayn - Waterway | 139 | 0 | 2,194 |
| Jacob & Co Beachfront Living | 69 | 2 | 3,007 |
| SHA Residences | 61 | 0 | 3,741 |
| Al Jurf Gardens - Phase 3A | 25 | 106 | 1,648 |
| Bayn - Views 3 | 24 | 0 | 2,939 |
| Al Jurf Gardens - Phase 1.2 | 16 | 11 | 1,222 |
Projects
Developer-stated — Abu Dhabi publishes no project register, so these are not verified against one.
| Project | Developer | Units | Status | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jurf Gardens | IMKAN Properties | Villas & land plots | Selling | AED 3,100,000 |
| Ohana by the Sea | Ohana Development | 4-5 BR beachfront villas | Off-plan | AED 6,300,000 |
| Bayn - Lagoon 1 | ORA | Off-plan | AED 2,750,000 | |
| Bayn - Lagoon 2 | ORA | Off-plan | AED 3,530,000 | |
| Bayn - Waterway | ORA | Off-plan | AED 5,200,000 | |
| Bayn - Views 3 | ORA | Off-plan | AED 6,400,000 |
Amenities & access
- Beach
- Beachfront
- Metro
- No metro
- Schools
- Planned
- Also nearby
- Marina, mangroves, resort
Getting around & daily life
Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Al Jurf (Ghantoot) — not driving distance.
- Mall
- The Outlet Village · 12 km away
- Park
- Waterfall Park · 12 km away
- Beach
- 200 m away
- University
- Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College · 13 km away
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Infrastructure that moves values
- AlJurf Gardens (IMKAN master-planned community)operational · 2021
IMKAN's flagship 3.8 million sqm coastal master-plan on the Sahel Al Emarat coast, midway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. AlJurf Gardens Phase 1 villas have been handed over and are occupied; the wider plan adds beaches, marinas, canal, town centre, school and clinic in stages.
- Etihad Rail passenger network (Ghantoot corridor)operational · 2026
The UAE national railway runs through the Ghantoot area (Package C was built by Ghantoot Transport & General Contracting) and is launching passenger services in 2026, improving long-distance rail connectivity along the Abu Dhabi-Dubai corridor near AlJurf, though no station is sited in the community itself.
- E11 Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road (Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway)operational
AlJurf sits directly off the E11 in Ghantoot near the Abu Dhabi-Dubai border, giving fast road access to Jebel Ali/Dubai to the north and Shahama, Khalifa City and Abu Dhabi to the south.
- Bus E400 (Abu Dhabi-Dubai intercity route)operational
The E400 intercity bus passes through the Ghantoot/AlJurf corridor on the E11, the main public-transport link; private cars remain essential as broader transit is limited.
- Schools at Al Samha / Al Reef (Alsamha, Al Sameeh, Al Reef Girls)operational
Existing schooling options roughly a 15-minute drive away, currently serving AlJurf families until the in-community private school opens.
- Ibn Battuta Malloperational
Large established mall on the Dubai side (~30-minute drive via E11), the nearest major shopping and entertainment destination for AlJurf residents.
- Grand Infinity Medical Center / Max Medical / Access Clinicoperational
Existing medical centres and clinics about a 30-minute drive away, the current healthcare fallback until AlJurf's own clinic and the SHA wellness clinic open.
- Kayan at AlJurf Gardens (Phase 2)under construction · 2026
Third residential cluster of AlJurf Gardens by IMKAN; 4 and 5-bedroom two-storey villas. Phase 1 handed over Q1 2025, Phase 2 handover expected Q1 2026, adding hundreds of waterfront homes to the community.
- Naseem AlJurf (next master-plan phase)under construction · 2027
IMKAN's latest launched phase of the AlJurf master-plan: 111 villas, 8 apartment towers and 60 townhouses set along a 9 km canal front and 1.6 km of coastline. Marketed as a low-rise luxury coastal extension; under construction as of 2025-2026.
- SHA Residences Emirates (wellness island)under construction · 2027
IMKAN + SHA Wellness Clinic 'world's first healthy living island' at AlJurf, comprising 86 beach-access villas, 49 apartments and two penthouses around the SHA medical-wellness resort. Under construction with opening reported for 2027.
- SHA Emirates wellness resort & clinicunder construction · 2027
The region's first SHA wellness resort, a world-renowned integrative-medicine retreat and clinic anchoring the AlJurf wellness island. Brings a destination medical-spa and a built-in health clinic to the community; opening reported for 2027.
- AlJurf marinas (two large marinas + private marinas)under construction
The master-plan reserves two large marinas plus private berths for residents, a core leisure/boating feature of AlJurf. Delivered alongside the staged build-out of the community.
- AlJurf swimming canal (4.3 km / 9 km canal front)under construction
A 4.3 km swimmable canal with up to 9 km of canal front woven through the master-plan, adding roughly 8 km of prime waterfront and a signature water amenity for residents.
- Jiwar Alqasr town centre (clinic, boutique hotel, retail)under construction
AlJurf's planned community hub bringing together a health clinic, a boutique hotel, retail shops, restaurants and F&B, and a community centre - the main everyday-retail and services destination within the development.
- AlJurf turtle sanctuary & nature reserveunder construction
An endangered-turtle sanctuary and protected nature reserve preserved within the master-plan, a distinctive eco/leisure feature letting residents engage with native coastal wildlife.
- AlJurf beach club, beaches & boutique hotelsunder construction
Planned amenities include public and private beaches, a beach club with restaurant, and boutique hotels along the 1.6 km coastline, anchoring the community's leisure and hospitality offering.
- AlJurf mosques, parks, pools & community centerunder construction
Master-plan amenities include mosques, neighbourhood parks, swimming pools, gyms, children's playgrounds and a community centre with round-the-clock security, delivered as phases complete.
- AlJurf private schoolannounced
A private school and kindergartens are part of the master-plan's planned amenities to serve resident families, reducing reliance on schools 15+ minutes away in Al Samha/Al Reef.
- AlJurf community clinicannounced
A clinic is planned within the development (the nearest medical centres are currently a ~30-minute drive away), forming part of the town centre health offering alongside the SHA wellness clinic.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does property cost in Al Jurf (Ghantoot)?
- Recorded residential sales in Al Jurf (Ghantoot) over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 2,197 per sqft, across 842 transactions. Prices are up +36.3% year on year. Buying costs add roughly 7–10% on top, and net rental yield after service charges typically lands 2–3 percentage points below the gross figure.
- What are the best-selling projects in Al Jurf (Ghantoot)?
- By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Al Jurf (Ghantoot) are Bayn - Lagoon 1 (323 sales), Bayn - Lagoon 2 (148 sales), Bayn - Waterway (139 sales).
- Can foreigners buy property in Al Jurf (Ghantoot)?
- Yes — Al Jurf (Ghantoot) is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.
- How far is Al Jurf (Ghantoot) from downtown Abu Dhabi?
- Al Jurf (Ghantoot) is roughly 50 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Kayan at AlJurf Gardens (Phase 2), Naseem AlJurf (next master-plan phase), SHA Residences Emirates (wellness island), SHA Emirates wellness resort & clinic, AlJurf marinas (two large marinas + private marinas), AlJurf swimming canal (4.3 km / 9 km canal front), Jiwar Alqasr town centre (clinic, boutique hotel, retail), AlJurf turtle sanctuary & nature reserve, AlJurf beach club, beaches & boutique hotels, AlJurf mosques, parks, pools & community center, AlJurf private school, AlJurf community clinic.
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Source: Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (DARI), sales data through Jun 2026. Medians are computed from registered residential sales and can lag or diverge from asking prices. Not investment advice. Asking-price figures come from Esto’s area dataset, updated 2026-07-15. Net yield after service charges and buying costs is what decides a deal —here’s how to run that math.
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