Vista Del Mar

Vista Del Mar is a residential building by Esnad Management on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, offering 24 homes across one structure, with completion scheduled for December 2026.

# A Low-Density Building on One of the Gulf's Most Recognisable Islands

Yas Island is a man-made landmass of roughly 9.6 square kilometres that has, over the past fifteen years, grown from a blank site into one of the Gulf's most visited leisure and residential addresses. Its profile rests on the Yas Marina Circuit, home to the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and on a cluster of major attractions that draw international visitors year-round. Within this context, Vista Del Mar occupies a position with sightlines toward the waterfront and mangroves, placing it at a quieter edge of an otherwise busy island.

The building contains just 24 residences. That figure is worth sitting with: it is a genuinely small scheme by Dubai and Abu Dhabi standards, where towers of 200 or 300 units are routine. Construction stands at approximately 45 per cent complete, and the project carries a registered escrow account (13109283920003), offering buyers the paper trail that the UAE's off-plan framework requires.

# Residences, Layouts and Scale

The building accommodates one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, with floor areas running from around 910 square feet for a one-bedroom to 4,349 square feet for the largest four-bedroom residence. That upper figure represents a substantial footprint, more akin to a generously proportioned villa than a conventional apartment.

# How the numbers break down

One-bedroom apartments start from approximately AED 1.9 million and sit between 910 and 913 square feet. Two-bedroom homes are listed at a fixed 1,536 square feet, with pricing from AED 3.13 million. Three-bedroom residences span a wider range, from around 2,249 square feet to just over 4,097 square feet, with pricing from AED 4.31 million to AED 6.33 million depending on configuration. The four-bedroom home, at 4,349 square feet, is priced at AED 8.63 million.

Furnishing is optional rather than standard, which gives buyers the latitude to personalise specification. The developer describes interiors as leaning toward a contemporary, minimalist aesthetic with premium finishes, though buyers should arrange independent inspection of show units or specification sheets before committing. Service charges are set at AED 18 per square foot annually.

# On-Site Amenities

The amenity offering reflects the building's intimate scale rather than competing with resort-style mega-developments. Residents have access to a swimming pool, a gym and fitness centre, a barbecue area, and a children's playground. These are functional rather than elaborate, suited to a building of 24 homes rather than a large master-planned community.

# Yas Island: Connectivity and the Surrounding Area

Yas Island sits within the Abu Dhabi emirate, roughly 30 kilometres from Abu Dhabi city centre and around 50 kilometres from Dubai International Airport via Sheikh Zayed Road. Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld and Yas Mall are all on the island, as is the Marina Circuit. The practical consequence is that residents are embedded in a zone built specifically for infrastructure, road access and high footfall, which supports both liveability and rental demand. The island is designated as an investment zone open to all nationalities, removing the ownership restrictions that apply elsewhere in Abu Dhabi.

# What Vista Del Mar Represents for a Cross-Border Buyer

A 24-unit building at this price point occupies a particular niche: buyers who want Abu Dhabi's Yas Island address without the anonymity of a large-scale development, and who are comfortable with the residual construction period before December 2026 delivery. The entry price of around AED 1.9 million for a one-bedroom is relatively accessible against comparable island-positioned stock, while the four-bedroom at AED 8.63 million sits in territory where a buyer is choosing scale and privacy over a branded-residence premium.

For GCC-based buyers already familiar with Yas Island, the appeal is largely self-evident. For European and Asian investors evaluating Abu Dhabi against Dubai, the relevant factors are the 0 per cent personal income tax environment, freehold ownership rights in designated zones, and the island's demonstrated ability to sustain rental demand from tourism and the Formula 1 calendar. Vista Del Mar does not carry a globally recognised developer brand, and buyers should weigh that accordingly. What it offers instead is a compact, well-located building in a district where the public infrastructure has already been built.