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
- Median price
- AED 2,197/sqft
- 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 Sep 2026, Al Jurf (Ghantoot) recorded 803 property sales with a residential median of AED 2,194 per sqft — +28.0% 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
- 803
- +574.8% vs the 12 months before
- Price change, year on year
- +28.0%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 BR · Apartment | AED 10,677,777 | 3,506 | 17 |
| 3 BR · Apartment | AED 16,011,277 | 3,540 | 12 |
| 4+ BR · Villa & townhouse | AED 6,992,277 | — | 40 |
Latest quarter with recorded residential sales; thin sample sizes are excluded. Apartments and villas are priced separately. Villa AED/sqft is left out because the registry often records the plot rather than the built area.
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
- منتزه · 9.8 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 +28.0% 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.
Compare with nearby areas
Source: Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (DARI), sales data through Sep 2026. Medians are computed from registered residential sales and can lag or diverge from asking prices. Not investment advice. Project starting prices and area details 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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