Yas Island · Aldar Properties
Photos and renders of the building and grounds — not of this particular unit.
Layouts and the handover date come from the sales-launch announcement; the date of that announcement is shown next to the prices. It is what the developer claimed at launch, not a registry record — off-plan, phasing and dates get revised. I will send the current ones over WhatsApp.
Located in Yas Island, currently under construction. Developer — Aldar Properties.
Specifications for Gardenia Bay as published by the developer — the project is under construction, so there is no Land Department record yet. They describe the whole building, not the individual unit.
Gardenia Bay is a residential complex of several buildings in Yas Island, handover is due Q3 2027.
The developer is Aldar Properties.
Layouts, according to the sales-launch announcement — studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms.
The database currently holds 8 lots in this project, from 1 549 999 AED; 8 of them priced below the market, the deepest discount 13%.
An Aldar waterfront project on Yas Island with its own beach and beach club: studios and apartments up to three bedrooms, handover stated for Q3 2027.
Gardenia Bay is waterfront housing on Yas with a private beach and beach club. The stated amenities: pools and communal gardens, yoga decks, a gym and fitness trails, cycling and running routes, a private cinema and clubhouse, children's parks and sports courts, a dog park, barbecue areas, cafés and retail, meeting rooms and coworking, concierge.
The service charge quoted at launch was AED 15.7 per square foot a year — a moderate rate for a project with a beach club, and it's worth rechecking as of the date of your deal, since the upkeep of the beach and the club falls under that same charge.
The second launch came in February 2024 (the first phase opened in September 2023). Studios started from AED 860,000 then, one-bedrooms (796–936 sq ft) from AED 1.507 million, two-bedrooms (1,162–1,377 sq ft) from AED 2.328 million, two-bedrooms with a maid's room (1,517–1,582 sq ft) from AED 2.85 million, three-bedrooms (1,657–2,002 sq ft) from AED 3.772 million.
The second wave was the Begonia phase, launched on 13 February 2025: studios from AED 950,000, one bedroom from AED 1.56 million, two from AED 2.33 million, three with a maid's room from AED 3.10 million, on a 40/60 payment plan.
The gap between the two launches is the most useful thing in these numbers: over a year, a studio in the same project rose in price from AED 860,000 to AED 950,000, around 10%. That's not a forecast — it's what actually happened between the phases.
Aldar opened the first phase of Gardenia Bay on 8 September 2023, releasing 210 of the community's 2,434 homes; three buildings sold out within 24 hours. Launch prices: studios from USD 219,000, one-bedrooms from USD 369,000, two-bedrooms from USD 565,000, two-bedrooms with maid's room from USD 670,000 and three-bedrooms from USD 845,000; the smallest studio is 46 m². Construction of phase one was due to start in Q1 2024, with handover stated for Q2 2027.
Sustainability is the organising idea: smart irrigation, per-apartment water and energy metering, recycled materials and architecture designed for shade. On top of the amenities above, the plan added a zen garden, an amphitheatre, a swimmable lagoon and a mosque, and the community is pet-friendly. The February 2024 release came with a 10/40/50 payment plan.
Composition, sizes, first-wave prices and service charge — developer materials, February 2024. Begonia phase prices and payment plan — developer materials for the phase launch, 13 February 2025. Phase one (date, volume, prices, timing) and sustainability concept — Aldar announcement and trade press, September 2023; payment plan of the February 2024 release — its launch materials.
The final payment on this building falls in 2027 — under off-plan plans that is 40–60% of the price in one go. A UAE bank closes it: the flat becomes the security, and nothing is added on top of what the developer has already been paid.
Already been invoiced, or missed the date? That is not a dead end either — write and we will look at what the developer will accept.
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The sales-launch announcement says Q3 2027. The date in the contract for a particular unit can differ — I check it before the deal.
Studios, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom, according to the sales-launch announcement. Which sizes are actually free right now depends on what is on the market; I will send the current list.
The database currently holds 8 lots in this project, from 1 549 999 AED; 8 of them priced below the market, the deepest discount 13%. The list changes daily — I will send a fresh selection for the building on request.
What has been written about the building, its developer and Yas Island
Terminal A at Abu Dhabi’s airport opened in November 2023 after years on hold: 742 000 sq m, capacity for 45m passengers a year. Renamed Zayed International in February 2024, it handled a record 32.5m passengers in 2025 (+12.8%). What that means for housing on Yas Island and in Al Raha.
Miral will invest over AED 12bn (about $3.3bn) on Yas Island over five years in park expansions, new rides and hotels — separate from the Disney resort, whose opening date and site are still not officially disclosed. What it means for rentals on the island.
Hilton enters Abu Dhabi housing with two flags: Aldar’s Waldorf Astoria Residences Yas sold all 133 homes on launch day for AED 850m, and Emirates Developments’ Hilton Residences Al Raha offers 176 sea-view homes from AED 2.5m. Both complete in Q4 2028.
In February 2026 Aldar added more than 2.3m sqm on Saadiyat, Yas and next to Yas for about 3 000 homes with a GDV near AED 23bn ($6.26bn). That averages AED 7.7m per home — what it says about the launches to come.
Since December 2024 Abu Dhabi has offered a 10-year Golden Visa to owners of yachts of 40 metres or more and to senior yachting executives under Golden Quay: Yas Marina nominates, ADIO processes. No berthing contract is needed and family can be included. What it signals for Yas Island.
The roughly $1.7 billion project is going up on Yas Island between Yas Mall and SeaWorld. Capacity of up to 20 000 and a 16K Exosphere screen wrapping the whole building. What it changes for property on the island.
The final waterfront plot on an island that already has a Formula 1 circuit, theme parks and a mall. What it means to buy into the closing phase of a fully formed destination.
The largest listed developer in Abu Dhabi, now building in Dubai too. Where the two emirates diverge on ownership zones, registration and rent regulation — and what that means for a foreign buyer.
Ohana Development is building the UAE's first waterfront community branded by Manchester City football club on Yas Island: around 2 000 units led by villas, a football pitch, an academy and 500 000+ sqm of green space.
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