Samana Ocean Bay

Samana Ocean Bay is a two-building residential development on Dubai Islands, delivered by Samana Developers and scheduled for completion in Q4 2028. The project comprises 79 apartments across one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom configurations, positioned on the Central Island of the Dubai Islands archipelago with pricing from approximately AED 3.4 million.

# The two buildings and their setting on the Central Island

Dubai Islands sits off the Deira coastline, a cluster of five man-made islands connected to the mainland by road infrastructure and positioned roughly 8.9 kilometres from Dubai International Airport. The Central Island, where Ocean Bay stands, is among the more established parcels within the archipelago, with development activity from multiple developers now giving the district a recognisable residential character.

Samana's two buildings here are designed around a coastal architectural language: curved forms, large glazed elevations and external finishes that reference the waterfront setting. Construction began recently, with the project currently at 4 per cent completion, meaning buyers entering now are doing so at an early structural stage with delivery four years out.

The scale is deliberately restrained. Seventy-nine units across two buildings is a modest count by Dubai standards, which shapes the tone of the community from the outset.

# Residences, layouts and specification

# Size and bedroom configurations

One-bedroom apartments start at around 823 sq ft, with larger one-bedroom formats extending to approximately 1,332 sq ft. Two-bedroom residences run from roughly 1,213 sq ft to 1,761 sq ft, occupying the central band of the project's pricing range. Three-bedroom apartments reach up to 1,839 sq ft in the standard range, with select larger formats extending beyond 2,000 sq ft and, at the top of the collection, one unit approaching 2,697 sq ft.

Four-bedroom residences also appear within the inventory, at sizes of 2,239 sq ft and 3,075 sq ft respectively, priced at AED 5.41 million and AED 5.96 million.

All apartments are delivered semi-furnished. Kitchens are equipped with Bosch appliances, and interiors carry premium material specifications throughout. The overall price range for the project sits between AED 3.4 million and AED 4.86 million for the main body of units, with service charges set at AED 18 per sq ft annually.

# Amenities provided within the development

The on-site amenity list is focused rather than extensive. A swimming pool, gym and steam room cover the core wellness provision. The project also includes a meditation nest, a Zen garden, a kids' play area and a fireplace feature space, suggesting an orientation towards a quieter, retreat-style atmosphere rather than a resort complex with layered entertainment programming.

There are no hotel or dining components listed within the building. The amenity set suits owner-occupiers and buy-to-let investors targeting residents who value low-density living with access to basic wellness and recreation facilities on site.

# Location relative to the wider city

Dubai Islands Beach sits 3.3 kilometres from the development. One Deira Mall, a major retail anchor for the area, is 6.4 kilometres away. Spectrum Nursery is 5.9 kilometres out, relevant for buyers with young families. Hamriya Park extends the green space options at 6.2 kilometres.

The airport proximity at 8.9 kilometres is a practical argument for frequent travellers, and downtown Dubai is reachable in roughly 20 kilometres, placing the project firmly in the city's northern coastal corridor rather than the central business and leisure belt. That distance needs framing accurately: Ocean Bay is an island address, not a downtown-adjacent one. The trade-off is waterfront context over urban proximity.

# Who Ocean Bay suits and where it sits in the current market

Samana has built a pattern of delivering apartment projects across several Dubai submarkets, often targeting buyers who want a manageable entry into ownership or a clearly defined rental-yield play. Ocean Bay fits that logic, with one and two-bedroom apartments at price points accessible relative to comparable waterfront product elsewhere in the city.

The Dubai Islands location adds a longer-term dimension. The district is still maturing, which introduces both opportunity and patience as a requirement. Buyers who commit now at 4 per cent construction completion are underwriting the vision of the wider masterplan alongside the specific merits of this building. For international buyers from the UK, Europe or Asia looking to diversify into Dubai property without committing to the higher absolute values of Palm Jumeirah or Dubai Harbour, Ocean Bay offers a coastal address at a more considered price per square foot, with the airport less than nine kilometres away and delivery set for late 2028.