Villa Del Garda

Villa Del Garda is a boutique serviced residence on Palm Deira, developed by Mr. Eight Development, comprising 79 fully furnished apartments across a single building currently under construction.

# The building and its position on Palm Deira

Palm Deira occupies a stretch of reclaimed coastline to the north of Deira, part of the broader Dubai Islands project that has steadily drawn developer attention as an alternative to the more established Palm Jumeirah. The scale here is deliberately restrained. A single building of 79 residences sits in a first-row position facing the marina and the Arabian Gulf, which gives the project a coastal orientation unusual for developments at this price point.

The boutique count matters. Where larger towers elsewhere on Dubai's reclaimed islands run to hundreds of units, Villa Del Garda keeps its occupant density low. That shapes the character of shared amenity spaces and the overall atmosphere of the building in ways that a 400-unit tower cannot replicate.

# Residences, layouts and the range on offer

The product mix runs from one-bedroom apartments through to five-bedroom residences, with duplex formats sitting within the two and three-bedroom categories. Sizes span from approximately 600 sq ft at entry level to just over 9,099 sq ft at the top. Prices range from AED 2.66 million for the smallest one-bedroom to AED 45.6 million for the largest five-bedroom residence.

One-bedroom apartments vary considerably in configuration. Some sit below 730 sq ft; others reach above 1,300 sq ft, and a handful extend to 1,860 sq ft and 2,189 sq ft, suggesting duplex or terrace-heavy formats within that bedroom category. Two-bedroom units follow a similar pattern, with several exceeding 1,900 sq ft and the largest reaching 2,475 sq ft. The three-bedroom tier jumps sharply in scale, with units ranging from just under 2,000 sq ft to over 4,100 sq ft, priced between AED 7.93 million and AED 18.77 million.

All residences are delivered fully furnished. The service charge is set at AED 30 per sq ft annually, which buyers should factor into hold costs, particularly on the larger formats.

# The five-bedroom residences

The two five-bedroom units represent the upper end of the building. At 8,090 sq ft (AED 40.57 million) and 9,099 sq ft (AED 45.6 million), these are among the largest apartments available on Palm Deira from any boutique developer currently active in the area.

# Amenity provision and the wellness offer

The amenity list is compact and practical. A swimming pool and a separate children's pool anchor the leisure facilities, alongside a kids' play area. For fitness and recovery, the building provides a gym, yoga studio, and sauna. Seating areas and F&B spaces complete the communal offer.

Several residences include private plunge pools. At the one and two-bedroom level, that feature places the product closer to a resort-style specification than a standard residential build.

The service model extends to in-residence provisions. Complimentary Wi-Fi and a regular cleaning service are included, which positions Villa Del Garda within the branded or serviced-residence segment rather than conventional freehold ownership.

# Location within Dubai Islands and access to the city

Palm Deira, now marketed under the Dubai Islands banner, sits north of the historic Deira district and is connected to the mainland by road infrastructure. It remains one of the city's developing coastal addresses, with significant infrastructure investment continuing across the five-island cluster.

The location places residents within reach of Deira's existing retail and dining fabric, including the Gold Souk and the established hospitality corridor along the creek. Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina are accessible by road, with journey times depending on traffic conditions along the Corniche and the major arterials that serve the northern part of the city.

# What Villa Del Garda represents for an international buyer

The project sits at an interesting intersection. The entry price of AED 2.66 million for a furnished, sea-facing one-bedroom on a reclaimed island is competitive against comparable product on Palm Jumeirah, where equivalent specifications command considerably more. For a buyer seeking Gulf-frontage at a lower cost basis, Palm Deira's relative youth as an address carries both risk and upside.

The furnished, serviced format also suits buyers who are not full-time Dubai residents. A one or two-bedroom unit with cleaning included functions as a lock-up-and-leave without requiring active management decisions. The larger three and five-bedroom residences, by contrast, are priced and scaled for buyers seeking a primary or secondary home rather than a straightforward investment position.

Mr. Eight Development is not among Dubai's longest-established names, and the project carries no confirmed completion date at present, with construction at early stage. Buyers working on a fixed timeline should factor that into their due diligence alongside the escrow arrangements before committing.