Oystra

Oystra is a 240-unit residential development by Richmind on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah, comprising two buildings and offering one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments priced from AED 2.9 million. Completion is scheduled for February 2029, with construction under way and units currently available for purchase.

# Two buildings shaped around the seafront setting

Al Marjan Island is a man-made coral-shaped archipelago extending into the Arabian Gulf from the Ras Al Khaimah coastline, roughly 37 kilometres from RAK International Airport. It has developed steadily into one of the emirate's principal addresses for resort-adjacent residential property, drawing buyers who want proximity to the sea without the density of central Dubai.

Oystra occupies a seafront position within this landscape. Richmind's design brief centres on curved facades and flowing balconies, the forms taking their cues from organic, water-influenced geometries rather than the rectilinear glass towers that dominate much of the Dubai and RAK market. The result is two buildings whose silhouettes read as continuous rather than stacked. The palette runs to soft opalescent tones, a deliberate counterpoint to the stark whites common across the island.

At 240 units across two buildings, the development sits at a scale that maintains residential coherence. It is large enough to support a meaningful amenity programme, but not so large that common areas feel institutional.

# Residences, layouts and specification

# Size and configuration

Apartments run from one-bedroom to three-bedroom, with floor areas spanning 765 sq ft to 3,705 sq ft. One-bedroom units cover a wide band, from approximately 765 sq ft to over 1,300 sq ft, reflecting meaningful differences in layout and likely floor position. Two-bedroom residences range from roughly 1,188 sq ft to 2,429 sq ft, while three-bedrooms reach up to 3,705 sq ft at the top of the range.

The breadth within each bedroom category is notable. A buyer acquiring a one-bedroom at 1,327 sq ft is purchasing something meaningfully different from an 843 sq ft entry unit, even before accounting for aspect or floor level. Prices across the three-bedroom tier run from AED 7.2 million to AED 13.7 million, with the upper end reflecting the larger-format layouts that exceed 3,200 sq ft.

All residences are delivered semi-furnished: built-in wardrobes and kitchen cabinetry included, without soft furnishings. Kitchen appliances are by Miele. The interior language emphasises curvature and softness, consistent with the exterior architecture, with a finish direction that sits closer to understated contemporary than maximalist luxury.

Service charges are quoted at AED 25–28 per sq ft per annum.

# What the amenity programme covers

The facilities list spans a reasonable breadth for a development of this size. Swimming pools and yoga pavilions address the wellness end of the spectrum, while a golf simulator, paddle courts and personal training studios cover active recreation. Indoor and outdoor lounge spaces and bars provide social infrastructure within the building, reducing the dependency on external venues for everyday use.

A private cinema and a children's playground round out the programme. These are not unusual inclusions for a Ras Al Khaimah seafront project in this price bracket, but the combination addresses the range of buyer profiles the development is likely to attract: owner-occupiers with families, lock-up-and-leave second-home purchasers, and investors targeting the short-term rental market.

# Distances and daily logistics

The Public Park on Al Marjan Island sits 1.1 kilometres away. RAK Beach is 3.7 kilometres, Al Hamra Mall 6.4 kilometres, and RAK Academy: Al Hamra is approximately 9 kilometres. These are not walking distances for most residents, which is typical of the island format, where a car or ride-hailing service remains necessary for most errands.

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is 37.7 kilometres away. Dubai International Airport is accessible in approximately 45 minutes by road under normal conditions, which matters for international buyers calibrating practical usability against a primary base elsewhere.

Al Hamra Mall, roughly ten minutes by car, covers the basic retail and dining requirements. The broader Al Hamra Village and resort cluster adds hotel-grade dining and beach club access within a short radius.

# Who this project suits, and where it sits in the market

Ras Al Khaimah has attracted sustained attention from buyers priced out of Dubai's premium waterfront supply or actively seeking a lower-density alternative. Al Marjan Island carries additional weight as the location of the forthcoming Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort, which has influenced land values and buyer sentiment across the island regardless of one's view of gaming tourism.

Oystra's price range, from AED 2.9 million to AED 13.7 million, spans a broad investor and owner-occupier spectrum. The lower end competes with mid-tier Dubai projects while offering a seafront address. The upper three-bedroom units, at over 3,700 sq ft and above AED 13 million, are priced for buyers who regard size and position as the primary criteria and Dubai's busier corridors as a drawback rather than an attraction.

For a GCC or European buyer seeking a second residence with credible resort infrastructure, a genuine beach proximity and a February 2029 delivery timeline, Oystra presents a coherent proposition. The semi-furnished specification with Miele appliances suits the buy-and-rent model as much as the buy-and-use one. The development is on sale now, under construction, with an escrow account registered under number 1001326760202001.