The Bay Residence 2

The Bay Residence 2 sits along Yas Bay Marina on Yas Island, developed by Baraka Real Estate Development. The project delivers a mixed-format residential building comprising apartments, penthouses and podium townhouses, with completion scheduled for Q4 2027.

# The building and its position on Yas Bay Marina

Yas Island occupies a particular position in the Abu Dhabi property market: close enough to the capital to function as a genuine urban address, yet physically distinct enough to carry the character of a self-contained waterfront community. The Bay Residence 2 sits directly on the marina edge, within the broader Yas Bay development that has progressively drawn a critical mass of dining, leisure and entertainment infrastructure to its 3-kilometre boardwalk.

This is a single building. Its architecture responds to its waterfront orientation with full-height glazing and generous balcony proportions, prioritising outward views rather than inward focus. Construction is under way, with the project registered under escrow account 12435134820004.

# Residences, layouts and specification

Homes range from 1,267 sq ft to 4,390 sq ft, spanning the spectrum from apartments through to penthouses and podium townhouses. The price range runs from approximately AED 3.68 million to AED 9.98 million, which positions the scheme across several buyer profiles rather than targeting a single segment.

Finishes include low-VOC paint, high-efficiency glazing, smart home integration and low-flow fixtures throughout. Kitchens are fitted. The building is delivered unfurnished, giving buyers latitude over interior direction. Service charges are set at AED 14 per sq ft annually.

# Amenities across the podium and community

The amenity offering covers both active and social uses. Swimming pools are complemented by a dedicated children's pool and play areas. Outdoor and indoor gyms sit alongside bike tracks and walking paths, which makes the facility genuinely usable for residents who prefer not to depend on off-site health clubs.

The public yacht park is the detail that most directly reflects the marina setting. A barbecue area, multi-purpose room and community retail round out the ground-level offer. For families, the children's facilities are meaningful rather than token.

# Yas Island's wider connections

Yas Bay itself is home to Etihad Arena, one of the region's principal large-format event venues, and a boardwalk dining corridor that includes outposts from the Buddha-Bar group, Hunter and Barrel, and several other established operators. The concentration of food and beverage and entertainment at walking distance from the building reduces the dependence on private transport that characterises much of Abu Dhabi's suburban stock.

Yas Island also contains Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld and Yas Marina Circuit, which gives the island a profile well beyond its residential population. Abu Dhabi International Airport sits a short drive away.

# What this project means for buyers considering Abu Dhabi waterfront stock

The Bay Residence 2 appeals most directly to buyers who want Abu Dhabi exposure with Yas Island's established leisure infrastructure built into daily life. The size ceiling of just over 4,390 sq ft and price ceiling under AED 10 million places even the largest units within reach of buyers for whom comparable Dubai Marina or Palm Jumeirah penthouses now sit materially higher.

The project is currently sold out, which reflects market appetite rather than a reason to disengage: buyers tracking the secondary market or adjacent Baraka pipeline would do well to monitor the resale position as 2027 draws closer and handover approaches.