Cala del Mar

Cala del Mar is a single residential building by Ellington Properties on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah, due for completion in the second quarter of 2027. The project takes its architectural language from the island's coral-reef geometry and the visual rhythm of water, producing a coastal address that reads quite differently from the glass-tower typology dominant in Dubai proper.

# The building and its position on Al Marjan Island

Al Marjan Island is a man-made archipelago extending into the Arabian Gulf along the Ras Al Khaimah coastline, composed of four coral-shaped landmasses linked by a central boulevard. The island has developed steadily as a resort and residential destination, with a beach frontage of roughly 5.4 kilometres of white sand. Cala del Mar occupies this setting as a single structure, which gives it a scale and presence more akin to a boutique resort than a high-density urban tower.

Ellington is a Dubai-based developer with a recognisable position in the mid-to-upper residential market, known for considered interior specification rather than headline floor-plate counts. Bringing that design sensibility to the Arabian Gulf waterfront is the project's central proposition.

# Residences, layouts and specification

Specific unit configurations, sizes and pricing are not currently published. The project has sold out, which limits what can be assessed on a per-unit basis at this stage.

What the design brief describes is a residence category built around floor-to-ceiling glazing oriented toward open water, kitchens finished with sintered stone countertops and fitted with modern appliances, and bedrooms designed with full-length wardrobes. The interiors arrive unfurnished, keeping buyer flexibility intact for those who want to commission their own fit-out.

A service charge of 14 AED per square foot applies, in line with coastal developments of comparable specification in the Northern Emirates.

# Amenities on site

The building's amenity offer is compact and purposeful rather than exhaustive.

# Wellness and recreation

A fitness studio and an immersive rowing zone with virtual personal training bring structured exercise options into the building. The infinity-edge pool and outdoor deck are the social centrepieces, positioned to make use of the Gulf-facing aspect. A clubhouse lounge completes the resident-only spaces, alongside a children's play area.

The list is deliberate in its restraint. Buyers who want the full resort infrastructure of a hotel are catered to by the wider Al Marjan hotel and resort cluster surrounding the island.

# Location, access and the Northern Emirates context

Al Marjan Island sits within Ras Al Khaimah, approximately 45 minutes by road from Dubai International Airport under typical traffic conditions. The emirate has been attracting sustained attention from international property investors partly on the basis of its lower entry costs relative to Dubai's prime waterfront, and partly because the regulatory environment for leisure and hospitality has been evolving.

The island itself provides direct beach access, water sports facilities, and proximity to the resort hotels that line the central boulevard.

# The buyer profile this project addresses

Cala del Mar suits a particular kind of purchaser: one who wants waterfront living associated with the Gulf coast but is prepared to look beyond the Dubai boundary for it. The Ellington name carries credibility with buyers who have tracked the developer's projects in areas such as JVC or the Dubai Hills orbit, and who apply that specification expectation to a beach context.

The sell-out status ahead of a mid-2027 delivery is a relevant data point for the secondary market. Buyers who missed the launch window will need to approach existing unit holders directly, and any resale pricing will reflect both the construction progress and the broader demand picture for Al Marjan as the Northern Emirates leisure corridor continues to develop.