Bora Bora 2 DAMAC Islands Dubai

Bora Bora 2 is the second release of the Bora Bora cluster at DAMAC Islands, the island-themed villa community DAMAC Properties is building in Al Yelayiss 1, Dubailand. It launched on 1 December 2024 with 233 homes: four- and five-bedroom townhouses and six-bedroom villas. The source listing prints AED 2,377,000 (about Rs 6.12 crore), the launch price of a four-bedroom townhouse of about 2,208 sq ft.

The plan is 20/55/25 with nothing after handover, and handover is on record for Q4 2028. What sets this cluster apart from its neighbours is that it is the only one in our DAMAC Islands set with a dated construction start (21 April 2025) and a published unit count. This page stays on what is specific to Bora Bora 2; the wider market is on our list of all Dubai projects we track.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 2,377,000 because the source listing, Property Finder's project page and several broker pages agree on it for the four-bedroom townhouse. The five-bedroom at AED 3,234,000 and the villa at AED 6,839,000 come from the same launch price sheet. Townhouse sizes are quoted only as a 2,208 to 3,178 sq ft range, so the five-bedroom rate depends on the plot.

One portal now shows Bora Bora 2 "starting from AED 4.0 M". That is not a new list price for the same townhouse. It is most likely the price of what DAMAC still has, which after nearly two years of sales will be larger five-bedroom units or corner plots. A resale seller who bought at launch will ask somewhere between the two. DAMAC's current price list, or the seller's SPA and the DLD transfer history, settles what you pay today.

How it compares with the other clusters

Launch pricing across DAMAC Islands tells you how much the developer lifted prices between releases. Bora Bora 3, the next release, opened at AED 2,296,000 with the same sizes and the same Q4 2028 date, so it was slightly cheaper at launch. Seychelles, launched in March 2025, opened near AED 2.3 M but carries a later handover. At DAMAC Islands 2, launched in November 2025, a four-bedroom townhouse of 2,186 sq ft starts at AED 2,994,000 in Bahamas and AED 3,329,000 in Barbados, or roughly AED 1,370 to 1,520 per sq ft. Against that, Bora Bora 2's launch rate of about AED 1,077 per sq ft is the reason people still ask about it.

Payment plan and total cost

The plan is 20% on booking, 55% during construction and 25% at handover, the same split DAMAC uses across DAMAC Islands and sometimes marketed as 75/25. There is no post-handover portion. The 55% is paid in instalments tied to the construction schedule; the exact dates and amounts are in the SPA.

Worked example: the AED 2,377,000 four-bedroom townhouse

Before the Oqood charge, the entry townhouse costs about AED 2,519,620 with a broker and AED 2,472,080 without one, or about Rs 6.49 crore and Rs 6.37 crore. Of that, about AED 1.78 M leaves your account before you get keys. DAMAC has run DLD-fee waivers on some launches; if one is offered, get it written into the SPA.

Service charges are the unknown. DAMAC Islands has no published rate, because no cluster has been handed over. A townhouse community with lagoons, beaches and pools will not be cheap to run; ask DAMAC for its budget estimate per sq ft in writing, and check the DLD's service charge index once the owners' association is set up.

On a resale from a launch buyer, you pay the seller's premium plus what they have paid DAMAC, then take over the rest. DAMAC charges a fee to assign an off-plan contract and may require a minimum paid-up share first; ask for both before agreeing a price.

Location and connectivity

Bora Bora is part of phase one of DAMAC Islands, alongside Maldives, Seychelles, Hawaii, Bali and Fiji. The community sits in Al Yelayiss 1, in the southern Dubailand belt between Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) and Emirates Road (E611). DAMAC Lagoons and DAMAC Hills 2 are neighbours, and Global Village and Dubai Outlet Mall are the nearest attractions.

Drive times quoted for the community are about 30 to 35 minutes to Downtown Dubai and 35 to 40 minutes to DXB on a clear road, with Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Expo City to the south-west. The Dubai Metro does not reach Dubailand, so this is a car-dependent address.

The area is a building site and will stay one for years. DAMAC Islands holds 5,915 homes across its clusters, and DAMAC Islands 2 adds eight more clusters next door with handovers into 2030. Bora Bora 2 is among the first to finish, which cuts both ways: you get keys earlier, but you may live beside cranes for another two years.

Amenities and specifications

The Bora Bora 2 pages describe four- and five-bedroom townhouses of about 2,208 to 3,178 sq ft and six-bedroom villas of about 4,440 sq ft. They quote modern finishes, private gardens, and private pools on the villas. Maid's rooms are listed on the larger townhouses at DAMAC Islands; check the floor plan of your unit.

Amenities quoted for the community include lagoon and beach access, infinity pools, a fitness centre, yoga and wellness areas with steam rooms, jogging and cycling trails, a marina-style area and dining outlets. These are shared master community facilities, not Bora Bora 2's own; appliances, parking and any smart-home package are not published. Your SPA and its specification schedule are the only binding list.

About the developer

DAMAC Properties was founded in 2002 and is controlled by Hussain Sajwani's family. It says it has delivered more than 50,000 homes, with more than 54,000 under construction across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other markets. It reported AED 36 billion of sales in 2025, the highest of any private Dubai developer, and 8,800 handovers in the first half of 2026.

For a villa buyer the useful comparison is DAMAC Lagoons, the Mediterranean-themed community next door, where the first Santorini cluster units were handed over in November 2025. DAMAC Hills and DAMAC Hills 2 are older, completed villa communities you can visit to judge build quality and upkeep.

The record on dates is weaker. Independent reviews put DAMAC's average handover delay at 6 to 12 months past the SPA date, at the upper end of Dubai developers. Management has said construction and handovers are on schedule, but for Bora Bora 2 we would plan for keys in 2029 rather than December 2028.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. DAMAC Islands is a freehold area, so an Indian passport holder can own the townhouse outright and the title deed is issued by the DLD in your name. There is no annual property tax in Dubai.

Getting the money out. The LRS allows USD 250,000 per person per financial year, about AED 918,000 at 3.6725. The 20% booking of AED 475,400 fits within one person's allowance. The full AED 2.47 M including the DLD fee needs close to three years of one person's allowance, or a couple remitting USD 500,000 a year for about 16 months. The construction schedule allows that, but plan it before you sign. Remittances above Rs 10 lakh a year attract TCS at 20%, which you claim back against your Indian tax.

Golden Visa. Every Bora Bora 2 unit is priced above the AED 2 M property threshold for the ten-year Golden Visa. Rules on off-plan property and how much must be paid up change from time to time, so confirm with the DLD when you apply.

Rent and tax. There is no rental history, because nothing in DAMAC Islands has been handed over. Any rent you earn after 2028 is taxable in India if you are a resident, with credit under the India-UAE tax treaty for any UAE tax (there is none on personal rent today). The property must be declared in Schedule FA of your return.

Exit. On resale you will compete with thousands of similar townhouses from DAMAC Islands and DAMAC Islands 2. The launch price is your cushion; a buyer paying close to AED 4 M today has much less of one. Browse other options on our projects page before you commit.

Pros

• The lowest-priced entry in our DAMAC Islands set that also carries a dated construction start (21 April 2025)
• About AED 1,077 per sq ft on the entry townhouse, against about AED 1,370 to 1,520 per sq ft at DAMAC Islands 2's Bahamas and Barbados
• Q4 2028 handover is 18 months ahead of the DAMAC Islands 2 clusters
• Nothing to pay after handover, and only 20% on booking
• A known home count (233), so you know how many neighbours will compete with you at resale
• Every unit clears the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold

Cons

• The AED 2,377,000 figure is the launch price: one portal now shows the cluster from AED 4.0 M, which suggests the cheap townhouses have gone
• No DLD project number or escrow account printed by any source we found
• Service charges for DAMAC Islands are not published anywhere we checked
• 5,915 homes are coming across DAMAC Islands, and many hand over around the same years - heavy resale competition
• DAMAC's average delay of 6 to 12 months could push keys into 2029
• Dubailand is 30 minutes or more from Downtown and the Dubai Metro does not reach it

Who this is for

• Families who want four or five bedrooms and a garden at under AED 1,100 per sq ft
• Buyers who want the earliest DAMAC Islands handover and a dated construction start
• Golden Visa seekers who want the lowest ticket that clears AED 2 M comfortably
• Resale buyers able to pick up a 2024 launch contract at a fair premium

Who should look elsewhere

• Anyone who needs rental income from day one - nothing here earns until 2029
• Buyers who need the Dubai Metro or a 15-minute drive to work
• Investors who cannot hold for five years through a large supply wave
• Anyone who will not pay 75% before handover

Our verdict

Bora Bora 2 is the most checkable of the DAMAC Islands clusters in our set: a home count, a launch date, a construction start and a single handover quarter all appear in print. At launch the four-bedroom townhouse worked out at about AED 1,077 per sq ft, which is well under what DAMAC asked a year later at DAMAC Islands 2. The catch is that the launch price is almost certainly gone; a portal now prints AED 4.0 M, the level of a five-bedroom or a resale unit. That makes the real question what a resale seller wants over the original price, and whether that premium still leaves you under the DAMAC Islands 2 rate. What is missing is a DLD number and any service charge figure.

If you want a DAMAC Islands townhouse with the earliest handover and the most facts on record, Bora Bora 2 is the cluster to check first. Get the current DAMAC price list or a resale seller's SPA, compare the per-foot figure with AED 1,370 at DAMAC Islands 2, and insist on the DLD project number before paying. Do not buy it for rental yield before 2029.

Talk to Realty Hunting for the current price list, the developer's latest payment plan and a site-visit plan.

Run this project's numbers yourself. The calculator opens on the price and unit size above; change the currency, the rent or the mortgage and it recalculates the fees, the cash you need on day one and the net rent.

FAQs

What is the price of Bora Bora 2 at DAMAC Islands?

Four-bedroom townhouses launched from AED 2,377,000 (about Rs 6.12 crore) at about 2,208 sq ft, five-bedroom townhouses from AED 3,234,000 and six-bedroom villas from AED 6,839,000. One portal now prints 'from AED 4.0 M', which looks like the price of what is left. DAMAC's price list on the day settles it.

What is the payment plan?

20% on booking, 55% during construction and 25% at handover, with nothing after handover. On the AED 2,377,000 townhouse that is AED 475,400, AED 1,307,350 and AED 594,250, plus AED 95,080 of DLD fee.

When is the handover?

Q4 2028, printed as December 2028 on two pages. Construction started on 21 April 2025. DAMAC's record suggests budgeting for 6 to 12 months of slippage.

How is Bora Bora 2 different from Bora Bora 3 and Seychelles?

Bora Bora 2 launched first (December 2024), has a published unit count of 233 and a dated construction start. Bora Bora 3 launched at a slightly lower AED 2,296,000 with the same Q4 2028 date; Seychelles launched in March 2025 with a later 2029-2030 handover.

Is there a DLD project number?

Not in any source we checked. Ask DAMAC for it and for the escrow account, then check both on the Dubai REST app before paying.

Does it qualify for the Golden Visa?

Every unit is priced above the AED 2 M property threshold. Off-plan eligibility and the paid-up amount needed are set by the authorities at the time you apply, so confirm with the DLD.

What are the service charges?

Not published. DAMAC will set them before handover and the DLD's service charge index will list them. Ask for DAMAC's estimate in writing.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in DAMAC Islands: Seychelles (from AED 2.3 M, handover 2029) and Bora Bora 3 (from AED 2,296,000, handover 2028).

More by DAMAC: Mykonos (from AED 2.47 M, off-plan), Damac Hills Pelham (from AED 2,475,000, ready) and Sapphire (from AED 2.16 M, handover 2029).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Emaar Golf Links Villas (from AED 2.4 M, ready), Haven by Aldar (from AED 2.3 M, handover 2027) and Venera Townhouses (from AED 2,480,000, handover 2028).

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