The Marina property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Luxury

Ownership

Mixed

Handover

Ready · ongoing

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

7 min

Amenities & access

Beach

Near beach

Metro

No metro

Schools

Nearby

Also nearby

Marina Mall, breakwater

Infrastructure that moves values

• Marina Malloperational · 2001

  Landmark waterfront mall on the Breakwater with 400+ stores, a Carrefour hypermarket, cinema, bowling alley, ice rink and amusement zone over five floors; the only mall within The Marina and the community's main retail anchor.

• Etihad Towersoperational · 2011

  Cluster of high-rise towers (hotel, residences, offices, Observation Deck at 300) on the West Corniche facing the Breakwater.

• Marina Sunset Bayoperational · 2019

  Gated waterfront enclave of 67 luxury 5-7 bedroom villas (Shore Line, Bay View, Hill Line) by National Investment Corporation on the Breakwater shoreline; completed and handed over in 2019.

• ART Trackless Tram (Reem Mall - Marina Mall line)operational · 2024

  Abu Dhabi's driverless electric Automated Rapid Transit (trackless tram) runs a 14-stop city line from Reem Mall to Marina Mall via Al Maryah Island, Qasr Al Hosn and the Corniche, with a terminus stop at Marina Mall serving The Marina directly. Free service, currently Fri-Sun.

• Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club (Marina Village)operational

  Yacht marina and sailing/marine sports club on the Breakwater with berths, restaurants and event facilities; the namesake marina of the community.

• Breakwater Beach & WaveBreaker Beachoperational

  Public beaches on the Breakwater offering parasailing, wakeboarding and other water sports with uninterrupted Gulf views toward Emirates Palace and Etihad Towers.

• Heritage Village & Abu Dhabi Theatreoperational

  Cultural attractions on the Breakwater; the Heritage Village recreates pre-oil Emirati life and Abu Dhabi Theatre hosts public performances.

• Harley Street Medical Centre & Moorfields Eye Hospital Centreoperational

  Private medical clinics within The Marina (alongside Remax Medical Center), providing day-to-day healthcare; specialist eye care at the Moorfields branch.

• Abu Dhabi Corniche & Corniche Beachoperational

  Blue Flag public beach and waterfront promenade road linking the Breakwater to central Abu Dhabi; the main access route to The Marina.

• Al Bahar at Abu Dhabi Cornicheoperational

  Vibrant family leisure destination along the Corniche beachfront with sports courts and a 'Re-Creation' adventure zone featuring zip-lining and bungee trampolining.

• Emirates Palaceoperational

  Iconic luxury palace hotel on the West Corniche (Al Ras Al Akhdar), roughly 10 minutes from The Marina and visible across the bay.

• Sheikh Khalifa Medical Cityoperational

  Major tertiary public hospital roughly 15 minutes from The Marina; other nearby options include King's College Hospital Clinics and Medeor 24x7 Hospital.

• American Community School of Abu Dhabioperational

  Established international school about 12 minutes away; the area is also served by Abu Dhabi International Private School and GEMS Winchester School.

• Khalifa Universityoperational

  Among the universities within ~20 minutes of The Marina, alongside AlHosn University and the University of Strathclyde Business School.

• New Marina Mall expansion (Marina Walk promenade & skate park)announced

  Owner NIC announced a ~AED 3bn ($817m) expansion adding a 546m 'Marina Walk' waterfront promenade, a domed restaurant tower, ~123,000 sqm of leisure space (Abu Dhabi's first skate park), 900 extra parking spaces and a South Block residential tower. Announced 2017; construction has not visibly started and timeline remains unconfirmed as of 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Can foreigners buy property in The Marina?

The Marina is mixed, so check the specific project's ownership terms before committing; many nearby Abu Dhabi communities offer full freehold ownership to foreigners.

How far is The Marina from downtown Abu Dhabi?

The Marina is roughly 7 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: New Marina Mall expansion (Marina Walk promenade & skate park).

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