Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah, the UAE's quieter coast.
Beaches, an island waterfront and room to breathe, an hour from Dubai. I match the islands and communities to your brief and tell you plainly when Dubai fits better.
The place
An emirate where the sea comes first.
Al Marjan Island is an archipelago of four artificial coral-shaped islands, 62 hectares off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah, and it is where most of the beachfront and branded-residence projects sit. Behind it, Mina Al Arab, Al Hamra and the city of Ras Al Khaimah offer other ways to live here.
Many of the developments carry the names of hotel, fashion and design brands. That can say something about the finish and the services, but it is not a reason to buy on its own. I look at the brief first.
Richmind Oystra, Al Marjan Island: developer render.
Getting there
From Al Marjan Island, by car.
Approximate drive times, as listed by Palmera for Mondrian Beachfront Residences.
5min
Al Hamra Mall
15min
Ras Al Khaimah City
25min
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
60min
Dubai International Airport
65min
Dubai Marina and JBR
The areas
Four places to know.
Al Marjan Island
The island waterfront
The densest cluster of Palmera's Ras Al Khaimah projects: beachfront towers, marina views and branded residences by developers such as Ellington, BnW, Durar and Major. Wyndham Residences, Trio Isle, Ice Beach and Mondrian Beachfront Residences are all here.
Mina Al Arab
A mainland beach community
Mina Al Arab is a mainland community on the coast, where RAK Properties is the main developer in the catalogue. The Beachfront Collection, Enta Mina and Solera Downtown Mina are among its projects.
Al Hamra
Established, and a little inland
Al Hamra is home to Al Hamra Mall, a few minutes from Al Marjan Island, and its projects include larger three- and four-bedroom homes. Palmera lists Aila Homes, Al Hamra Greens and Soto Grande here.
RAK Central
Closer to the city of Ras Al Khaimah
RAK Central is for buyers who want to be near the city rather than on the beach. Radisson Blu by RAK, Colibri Views and Pantheon One Central are listed here.
Current projects
Developer-direct projects in Ras Al Khaimah.
Shown live from Palmera, with current prices and handover dates. Open any project for its residences and payment plan.
Wyndham Residences Al Marjan Island
Divine One Group Developer
From AED 1,165,000
Studio · 1 bedrooms
Beachfront Collection
RAK Properties
Trio Isle Queen B
Durar Properties
From AED 1,890,000
Ice Beach
Major Developments
From AED 1,526,400
1-3 bedrooms
Richmind Oystra by Zaha Hadid
Richmind
From AED 2,800,000
1-3 bedrooms
Mondrian Beachfront Residences
ELEVATE Developer
From AED 2,750,000
1-3 bedrooms
Miraggio
Source of Fate Properties
From AED 3,380,000
2-3 bedrooms
Radisson Blu by RAK
BnW Developments
From AED 1,124,074
Studio · 1-3 bedrooms
Want the longer picture of buying in Ras Al Khaimah?
Read the Ras Al Khaimah guideThe settings
Sea, sand and a lot of glass.
Developer renders and photographs from the projects above.
Ras Al Khaimah questions
Before you look at the coast.
Considering both emirates? See Dubai, or read how the process works.
How far is Ras Al Khaimah from Dubai?
From Al Marjan Island it is about an hour by car to Dubai International Airport and a little more to Dubai Marina, according to the distances listed on Palmera. Ras Al Khaimah also has its own international airport, about 25 minutes from the island.
Who is Ras Al Khaimah suited to?
Buyers who want a calmer, beach-led setting rather than a dense city: a holiday home, a place to live by the sea, or a hospitality-linked residence. It is also worth a look if a smaller entry budget matters, as several projects start below the Dubai waterfront ones. Each project page shows current figures.
Are the projects completed or off-plan?
The projects in Palmera's Ras Al Khaimah catalogue are mostly off-plan. Each page states the stage and the handover date, kept current by Palmera. I will tell you honestly if a handover date makes a project a poor fit for your timing.
Do you handle the purchase?
No. I am an independent referrer, not a broker or agent. I clarify your brief and shortlist what fits, then introduce you to Palmera's licensed UAE real-estate team, which carries out the regulated sales process.
Request a curated match
Tell me what you want from the coast.
Budget, purpose and timing are enough for a first shortlist.
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I read your brief and ask a short follow-up only if something is unclear.
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I narrow the fit to the few projects in Dubai or Ras Al Khaimah that suit it.
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You decide whether to go on and I introduce you to Palmera's licensed team.
I am an independent referrer, not a broker or agent. The regulated sales process is carried out by Palmera's licensed UAE real-estate team. Full disclaimer.