DAMAC Hills 2 property investment guide

Affordable themed villas (Akoya)

DAMAC Hills 2 is a budget villas community in Dubai. Ownership is freehold. Downtown is about 40 min away.

A large-value villa-and-townhouse community (formerly Akoya) on the city’s southern edge, amenity-rich.

Key numbers

Price tier
Budget
Ownership
Freehold
Maturity
Established
Handover
Ready · ongoing
Metro served
No
Commute to downtown
40 min
Projects tracked
39

New & off-plan projects

ProjectDeveloperUnitsStatusFrom
VioletDAMAC4 BRSellingAED 1,800,000
Damac Hills (2) - VioletDAMAC526Off-plan
Damac Hills (2) - NaturaDAMAC439Off-plan
Damac Hills (2) - Violet 3DAMAC616Off-plan
Damac Hills (2) - Victoria 2DAMAC96Selling
Damac Hills (2) - EloDAMAC557Off-plan
Damac Hills (2) - Amargo 2DAMAC105Selling
Damac Hills (2) - EvergreensDAMAC131Off-plan
Damac Hills (2) - Park Greens 2DAMAC274Off-plan
Damac Hills (2) - Park Greens 3DAMAC387Off-plan
Damac Hills (2) - Violet 2DAMAC223Off-plan
Damac Hills (2) - Park Greens 1DAMAC252Off-plan
Damac Hills (2) - VeronaDAMAC384Selling
Damac Hills (2) - FarmhousesDAMAC13Off-plan
Damac Hills (2) - Violet 4DAMAC803Off-planAED 1,956,000
Damac Hills (2) - PrimroseDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - MulberryDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - AsterDAMACResale
Sold Without Project for Front Line Investment ManagmentDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - CentauryDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - ViridisDAMACSelling
Damac Hills (2) - Elo 2 & Elo 3DAMAC1145Off-planAED 580,000
Damac Hills (2) - CameliaDAMAC515Selling
Damac Hills (2) - BasswoodDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - VardonDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - SanctnaryDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - JanusiaDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - AquilegiaDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - PacificaDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - JuniperDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - VictoriaDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - ZinniaDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - AlbiziaDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - Avencia-2DAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - AmargoDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - Navitas (A & B)DAMACOff-plan
Damac Hills (2) - OdoraDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - MimosaDAMACResale
Damac Hills (2) - ClaretDAMACResale

Amenities & access

Beach
35 min drive
Metro
30 min
Schools
Nearby
Also nearby
Water town, sports

Infrastructure that moves values

  • Cityland Malloperational · 2019

    Nature-inspired mall beside Global Village with 350+ stores, dining and entertainment; a major retail destination roughly a 15-20 minute drive via Al Qudra Road.

  • Water Town (Malibu Beach & wave pool)operational · 2020

    Signature leisure zone with the man-made Malibu Beach, wave/surf simulator, lazy river, floating cinema, boating lake and splash pads; opened to residents in late 2020.

  • DAMAC Hills 2 Community Mall (Carrefour)operational · 2020

    Akoya Community Centre anchored by a 24/7 Carrefour hypermarket plus F&B (KFC, Pizza Hut) and shops; the main on-site retail and grocery destination.

  • Sports Townoperational

    Sports hub with cricket grounds, football pitches, basketball/tennis/volleyball courts, outdoor gym, jogging and cycling tracks; complemented by Motor Town go-kart track and a paintball arcade.

  • Trump World Golf Club Dubaioperational

    18-hole championship golf course with a ~30,000 sq ft clubhouse and The Stoke House restaurant within the wider DAMAC Hills development serving the community.

  • Saudi German Clinic, DAMAC Hills 2operational

    On-site outpatient clinic providing primary healthcare inside the community.

  • Cherry Tree Nurseryoperational

    Early-years nursery operating on-site; the main in-community childcare facility while larger schools are still planned within the master plan.

  • Jebel Ali - Lehbab Road (E77)operational

    Major highway bordering the community, the primary access route linking to Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Qudra Road and the wider Dubai network.

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)operational

    Dubai's second international airport, roughly a 30-40 minute drive; itself undergoing a major multi-year expansion to become the world's largest airport.

  • Etihad Rail passenger station - Jumeirah Golf Estatesunder construction · 2026

    Dubai's only Etihad Rail passenger station, on the national network linking Abu Dhabi to Fujairah; the nearest intercity rail access for DAMAC Hills 2, with this station slated to open 30 Sept 2026.

  • Al Qudra Road (D63) Development Projectunder construction · 2027

    Dh798m RTA upgrade: 11.6 km road widening plus 2,700 m of new bridges and interchanges, explicitly serving DAMAC Hills 2 and neighbours; cuts a key junction's travel time from 9.4 to 2.8 minutes. Phased openings began Feb 2026.

  • Violet & ongoing residential clustersunder construction · 2027

    Active build-out of the 36-cluster master plan; Violet townhouse phases hand over Q2 2026 through Q1 2027, with further clusters off-plan, steadily increasing population and supporting amenities.

  • Dubai Metro Blue Lineunder construction · 2029

    30 km, 14-station line (Creek Harbour, Silicon Oasis, International City, Mirdif) due 2029; does not directly serve DAMAC Hills 2 but extends the network across south-east Dubai for onward connections.

  • Etihad Rail high-speed line (Abu Dhabi-Dubai)announced · 2030

    Announced 150 km, 350 km/h high-speed line connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai in ~30 minutes, expanding regional rail access for southern Dubai communities including DAMAC Hills 2; targeted operational by 2030.

  • Master-plan community facilities (schools, mosque, civic services)approved

    DAMAC Hills 2 master plan provisions for in-community schools (primary/secondary), additional mosques, a civil defence centre, police station and ambulance services, to be delivered as the community matures; no fixed dates announced.

Frequently asked questions

Can foreigners buy property in DAMAC Hills 2?
Yes — DAMAC Hills 2 is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.
How far is DAMAC Hills 2 from downtown Dubai?
DAMAC Hills 2 is roughly 40 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Etihad Rail passenger station - Jumeirah Golf Estates, Al Qudra Road (D63) Development Project, Violet & ongoing residential clusters, Dubai Metro Blue Line, Etihad Rail high-speed line (Abu Dhabi-Dubai), Master-plan community facilities (schools, mosque, civic services).
What new projects are selling in DAMAC Hills 2?
Current launches include Violet by DAMAC (from AED 1,800,000), Damac Hills (2) - Violet by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Natura by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Violet 3 by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Victoria 2 by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Elo by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Amargo 2 by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Evergreens by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Park Greens 2 by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Park Greens 3 by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Violet 2 by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Park Greens 1 by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Verona by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Farmhouses by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Violet 4 by DAMAC (from AED 1,956,000), Damac Hills (2) - Primrose by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Mulberry by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Aster by DAMAC, Sold Without Project for Front Line Investment Managment by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Centaury by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Viridis by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Elo 2 & Elo 3 by DAMAC (from AED 580,000), Damac Hills (2) - Camelia by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Basswood by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Vardon by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Sanctnary by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Janusia by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Aquilegia by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Pacifica by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Juniper by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Victoria by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Zinnia by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Albizia by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Avencia-2 by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Amargo by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Navitas (A & B) by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Odora by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Mimosa by DAMAC, Damac Hills (2) - Claret by DAMAC.

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