Aqua Maya

Aqua Maya is a boutique residential building by BNW Developments, situated on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, currently under construction and available for purchase. Comprising 30 furnished residences across a single building, it sits within one of the Gulf's most discussed coastal addresses, spanning one- to four-bedroom layouts priced from approximately AED 1.9 million.

# A Single Building on a Man-Made Coastline

Al Marjan Island is a constructed archipelago that extends into the Arabian Gulf from the Ras Al Khaimah shoreline. It draws its form from four interconnected coral-shaped landmasses, linked by a central boulevard and flanked by roughly 5.4 kilometres of beach. The island has developed steadily as both a resort and residential destination, with a range of hotels and private schemes occupying its frontage.

Aqua Maya fits within the quieter, more residential end of that spectrum. At 30 units, it is a deliberately small building, and that scale is a deliberate design position. The façade is balcony-led, with a sculptural profile that references the movement of water, and the podium level is landscaped to draw outdoor space into the resident experience rather than treating it as leftover ground.

# Residences: Layouts, Scale and Specification

The unit mix runs from one-bedroom apartments to a four-bedroom penthouse-scale residence, with sizes spanning 717 sq ft at the compact end to just over 5,121 sq ft for the largest unit. That breadth within a single 30-unit building is notable: the project addresses both the investor-buyer seeking a manageable coastal apartment and the end-user after something considerably more spacious.

# One and Two-Bedroom Options

One-bedroom apartments range from roughly 718 sq ft to 1,017 sq ft, priced between approximately AED 1.9 million and AED 2.5 million. Two-bedroom units show more variation in layout, running from around 1,030 sq ft to 1,627 sq ft, with pricing broadly in the AED 2.75 million to AED 4.1 million range. The three-bedroom option sits at 3,821 sq ft and is priced at AED 8.2 million; the four-bedroom at just under 5,122 sq ft is listed at AED 10.7 million.

All residences come furnished. Interiors are finished with a neutral palette and acoustic insulation is built into the walls. Cooling systems are humidity-controlled, and each unit has an individual thermostat, which matters more in coastal Gulf climates than the spec sheets of most comparable projects tend to acknowledge. Kitchens are integrated into the living space rather than separated behind partition walls.

# Amenities Scaled to Boutique Living

The building's amenity programme is contained rather than exhaustive, which suits a 30-unit development. Residents have access to an infinity pool, a modern gym, a BBQ area, outdoor shaded seating and a kids' play pavilion. A retail area is included within the building.

There are no claims here of a full resort facility stack. What is on offer is functional and appropriately scoped for a building of this size, where the surrounding island itself, its beaches and its existing resort infrastructure, carries more weight than any single building's podium amenities could.

# Al Marjan Island: Position and Accessibility

Al Marjan Island sits along the Arabian Gulf coast in Ras Al Khaimah, north of Dubai. The island is connected to the emirate's road network and sits within reasonable driving distance of Dubai International Airport and the newer Ras Al Khaimah International Airport. The coastal setting gives the island its primary appeal: direct beach access, water-facing orientations and a pace of daily life that is materially different from central Dubai.

The island has attracted significant hospitality investment, with a number of resort-branded hotels already operating. That concentration of leisure infrastructure means the residential market here benefits from established services without requiring them to be replicated at the building level.

# Who Aqua Maya Is Built For

The project occupies an interesting position in the current market. Its price point, starting below AED 2 million for a furnished one-bedroom apartment on a freehold island location, places it within reach of buyers who might otherwise default to Dubai's well-worn secondary markets. For GCC buyers seeking a short-drive retreat, UK or European buyers structuring a part-time residence, or investors targeting furnished rental stock in a coastal RAK location, the building's compact size and complete furnishing offer a lower-friction entry.

The four-bedroom and three-bedroom units address a different buyer entirely: one prioritising scale and privacy on the waterfront, at a price per square foot that reflects the island's position rather than a downtown Dubai premium. A service charge of AED 18 per sq ft annually is the running cost benchmark to factor into any yield or ownership calculation.