Aquino

Aquino is a low-rise furnished residential building by BNW Developments, situated on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, with completion scheduled for Q2 2027. The project comprises four residences across a single structure, placing it firmly at the boutique end of the island's development spectrum.

# A small building on a man-made island that is growing fast

Al Marjan Island is an archipelago of four coral-shaped land masses extending into the Arabian Gulf from the Ras Al Khaimah coastline. The island has drawn increasing developer attention over recent years, partly on the strength of its 5.4-kilometre beach frontage and partly because of Ras Al Khaimah's positioning as an alternative emirate for buyers priced out of Dubai or seeking a quieter coastal register.

Aquino sits within this context as a deliberately small intervention. Four residences in a single low-rise building signals a different ambition to the tower developments competing for attention elsewhere on the island. The architecture follows a contemporary coastal logic: clean proportions, floor-to-ceiling glazing, and a measured relationship between interior volume and outdoor light.

# Residences, layouts and what the numbers show

The building offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. One-bedroom units are priced at AED 2,079,846 and AED 2,123,176, both measured at 979.19 sq ft. The two-bedroom apartment runs to 1,257.33 sq ft at AED 2,760,405. The three-bedroom residence is the most substantial at 2,237.06 sq ft, priced at AED 4,957,992.

All units are fully furnished. Kitchens come equipped, and finishes are specified as modern with high-quality materials, though BNW Developments has not published a detailed specification sheet in the public domain. At roughly AED 2,123 per sq ft for the one-bedroom and AED 2,217 per sq ft for the three-bedroom, pricing sits broadly in line with furnished boutique product on the island.

The service charge is set at AED 18 per sq ft annually.

# Amenity provision for a four-unit building

Given the scale, the amenity list is reasonable rather than expansive. Residents have access to a swimming pool and a separate children's pool, an outdoor gym, a barbecue area, a seating zone, and landscaped grounds. For a building of four homes, these are shared facilities with an inherently low-density feel, which is arguably the point.

# Al Marjan Island's position and practical connections

Al Marjan Island Beach is 1.1 km from the building. Little Captain Nursery, relevant for buyers with young children, sits 1.2 km away. The public park on Al Marjan Island is 3.8 km distant.

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is 39.1 km from the project, a drive of roughly 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic. For buyers connecting through Dubai, the emirate sits approximately 45 minutes north of Dubai International Airport via the E311. The distance is a practical consideration for frequent travellers, and one that buyers should weigh honestly against the relative calm and space the island offers.

# The buyer this building is actually suited to

Aquino is not a product for portfolio builders assembling multiple units. With four residences in total and a project that is currently out of stock, the window for acquisition has, at least for now, closed.

For the buyer who did purchase here, or who monitors the secondary market as 2027 approaches, the appeal is fairly specific: furnished coastal accommodation in a low-density building on an island that has genuine resort infrastructure nearby, in an emirate that applies no property tax and carries a lighter cost-of-living profile than central Dubai. The three-bedroom at 2,237 sq ft represents reasonable spatial value for a furnished waterfront-adjacent residence at under AED 5 million.

The building will not define Al Marjan Island's skyline. That is, for a certain buyer, precisely the attraction.