Beachfront Collection

RAK Properties is developing the Beachfront Collection on Hayat Island within the Mina Al Arab master community in Ras Al Khaimah, a single beachfront villa scheduled for handover in September 2028.

# The Island Setting and What Hayat Island Represents

Mina Al Arab is one of Ras Al Khaimah's most considered coastal addresses, a master-planned waterfront community that has drawn serious developer and investor attention over the past decade. Hayat Island sits within it, positioned along the Arabian Gulf with mangroves and protected wetlands on its margins, which gives the site a character rarely found in Gulf coastal development: proximity to resort infrastructure without the density that usually accompanies it.

The scale here is deliberate. A single building, a single villa. That restraint shapes everything about the proposition.

# A Single Villa of Substantial Scale

The residence spans 3,767 square feet, a footprint that places it firmly in the category of a primary or principal second home rather than an investment apartment. The developer's positioning emphasises indoor-outdoor continuity, with the layout oriented towards sea views and direct shoreline access.

Specific finish specifications have not been publicly detailed at this stage of presale, but the architectural intent draws on contemporary design with natural materials suited to a coastal environment. The villa's position on the beachfront means the threshold between interior living and the water is measured in steps rather than minutes.

# Proximity to Resort Infrastructure

# Hospitality and Leisure Within the Community

Hayat Island and the broader Mina community benefit from the presence of established hospitality names. Anantara and InterContinental both operate resorts in the area, alongside Nikki Beach, which brings beach club dining and leisure to the immediate neighbourhood. For a buyer who values access to that kind of infrastructure without living inside a hotel development, the location makes a coherent case.

The community also includes a marina, a yacht club, promenades and a retail boulevard. Mangrove and wetland areas provide a counterpoint to the resort activity: quiet, ecologically significant and increasingly valued by buyers looking for more than a constructed skyline.

# Ras Al Khaimah's Position in the Wider Gulf Market

Ras Al Khaimah is not Dubai, and for a particular kind of buyer that is the point. The emirate has built its appeal on lower density, longer coastlines and a pace that suits those treating the property as a retreat rather than a base for daily business. Direct flight connections to major European and Asian cities have shortened the effective distance considerably over recent years.

# Who This Villa Is Designed For

A single beachfront villa at this scale, on a low-density island within a curated resort community, targets a narrow profile: the buyer prioritising privacy and coastal access over urban convenience. With completion set for late 2028 and presales currently open, the acquisition sits in a development window that suits buyers comfortable with a medium-term horizon.

RAK Properties has established a track record within Mina Al Arab, and Hayat Island is the group's most exclusive parcel within the community. For buyers comparing Gulf beachfront options across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates, this is a project worth examining on its own terms rather than against the Dubai market's very different metrics.