Playa Viva

Playa Viva is a 74-unit residential building by Uniestate Properties on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah, offering fully furnished studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Construction is 95 per cent complete, with handover scheduled for Q1 2026.

# A single building on a man-made island

Al Marjan Island sits off the Arabian Gulf coastline of Ras Al Khaimah, a coral-shaped archipelago of four interconnected landmasses connected by a central boulevard. It has drawn a consistent run of hotel and resort operators over the past decade, and residential supply remains comparatively limited relative to the tourism infrastructure already in place.

Playa Viva occupies a position 650 metres from Al Marjan Island Beach Ave. The building is a single structure, keeping the community compact and operationally coherent. Its architecture uses extensive glazing to orient interiors towards water views, with natural material finishes that sit in deliberate dialogue with the coastal surroundings rather than against them.

# Residences, layouts and furnished specification

The 74 residences span a wide price and size range. Studios run from roughly 294 sq ft to 463 sq ft, priced from AED 1.03 million to AED 1.39 million. One-bedroom apartments sit between 591 sq ft and 616 sq ft, with pricing from AED 1.89 million to AED 1.94 million. Two-bedroom units range from 861 sq ft to 938 sq ft, at AED 3.14 million to AED 3.24 million. Three-bedroom apartments reach up to 1,509 sq ft, priced from AED 4.66 million to AED 4.71 million.

All residences are delivered fully furnished. Kitchens come equipped. Smart home systems are installed as standard, and the large-format windows that feature throughout give even the smaller studios a sense of proportion that the floor plate alone might not suggest. Service charges are set at AED 18 per sq ft per year.

# Amenities across leisure, wellness and dining

The amenity mix at Playa Viva covers a broad register. For wellness, there is a spa with yoga, a gym and a beauty salon. Dining options include fine dining, an outdoor café and a coffee shop. Residents also have access to watersports facilities, a BBQ area, sport courts and an outdoor cinema. A pool and in-building shops complete the offering.

The breadth of on-site programming is significant for a building of only 74 units. It positions Playa Viva closer to a serviced resort model than a conventional residential block, which has practical implications for buyers considering short-term rental income alongside owner-occupier use.

# Distances and regional connectivity

Al Marjan Island Beach Ave is 650 metres from the building. The Public Park Al Marjan Island is 1.4 km away, and Little Captain Nursery sits at 1.6 km, relevant for buyers with young children. Al Hamra Mall is 8.1 km distant, covering most day-to-day retail needs. Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is 37.5 km from the island.

Dubai International Airport is accessible by road in under an hour from most parts of Ras Al Khaimah, a journey that broadens the practical catchment for international buyers and short-stay visitors considerably.

# Who Playa Viva suits in the current RAK market

Ras Al Khaimah has attracted sustained attention from investors priced out of Dubai's Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Creek Harbour markets, and from buyers who prioritise a quieter coastal setting over proximity to a major business district. At AED 1.03 million for entry-level studios and AED 4.71 million at the top, Playa Viva sits at a price point accessible to first-time UAE investors and those consolidating a portfolio outside Dubai.

The fully furnished, resort-amenity format appeals most directly to buyers seeking a property that can generate rental income without requiring active management or significant fit-out spend at handover. With construction at 95 per cent and a Q1 2026 completion date, the execution risk that accompanies earlier-stage off-plan purchases is materially reduced. For buyers tracking Al Marjan Island ahead of the broader infrastructure commitments the emirate has announced for the coming years, Playa Viva represents a near-complete, operationally self-contained entry point.