Esmé Beach Residences Dubai Islands
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Esmé Beach Residences Dubai Islands is a Residential project by Elysian Developments in Dubai Islands. Prices start at around AED 3.1 M (about Rs 7.98 Cr). Current status is under construction. Below you will find the price, sizes, DLD registration details, location notes, pros and cons, and answers to the questions buyers ask most.
Quick Facts
| Project | Esmé Beach Residences Dubai Islands |
| Developer | Elysian Developments |
| Location | Dubai Islands |
| Type | Residential |
| Sizes | Size on Call |
| Starting Price | AED 3.1 M (about Rs 7.98 Cr) onwards |
| Status | Under Construction |
| DLD Project Number | Registered with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) as an active off-plan project; the project number and escrow bank are not printed by the sources checked — verify on the Dubai REST app before paying a booking amount. |
Prices & details are indicative. Please confirm the latest with our advisor or the builder before booking.
Sizes & Pricing
| Configuration | Size | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | Size on Call | AED 3.1 M (about Rs 7.98 Cr) onwards | Families & end-users |
Prices are indicative. Confirm the latest cost sheet with us.
About Esmé Beach Residences Dubai Islands
Esmé Beach Residences is an AED 370 million beachfront building by Elysian Developments on Dubai Islands: 109 apartments of 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, some with private pools, over 23,000 sq ft of wellness amenities, on a 20/40/40 plan with handover due Q2 2027. The source listing shows it from AED 3.1 M, about Rs 7.98 Cr at 25.75 rupees to the dirham, for a 2 BHK.
Two things are missing from every public source: the unit areas and a building Elysian has already delivered. This page works with what is in print, sets out the price list by unit type, the plan and the fees, and is direct about what needs to be verified before a booking amount leaves India. See all Dubai projects we track for the rest of the islands.
At a glance
| Project | Esmé Beach Residences, Dubai Islands |
|---|---|
| Developer | Elysian Developments |
| Community | Dubai Islands, beachfront; Nakheel master development |
| Units | 109 apartments; 266,000 sq ft of built area; floor count not printed |
| Configurations | 1, 2 and 3 BHK; some 2 and 3 BHK with private pools |
| Sizes | Not published by the sources checked |
| Starting price | AED 3.1 M (about Rs 7.98 Cr) — the source listing (2 BHK); brokers: 1 BHK from AED 1.95 M |
| In US dollars | About USD 844,000 (the dirham is pegged at AED 3.6725 to the dollar) |
| Payment plan | 20 per cent booking / 40 per cent in five instalments / 40 per cent handover |
| Handover | Q2 2027 (listing: February 2027) |
| Status | Under construction |
| DLD | Registered; number and escrow bank not printed by the sources checked |
Price and unit pricing
| Unit | Size | Starting price (AED) | In rupees | AED per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BHK | Not published | AED 1.95 M | About Rs 5.02 Cr | Cannot be worked out |
| 2 BHK | Not published | AED 2.7 M to 3.9 M (brokers); AED 3.1 M (listed) | About Rs 6.95 Cr to 10.04 Cr | — |
| 2 BHK with private pool | Not published | AED 3.88 M to 4.8 M | About Rs 9.99 Cr to 12.36 Cr | — |
| 3 BHK with private pool | Not published | From AED 7.5 M | About Rs 19.31 Cr | — |
Dubai Islands off-plan apartments averaged about AED 2,340 per sq ft by mid-2025. Without areas, Esmé cannot be placed against that; if the 2 BHK at AED 3.1 M is around 1,300 sq ft it is at the average, and if it is nearer 1,000 sq ft it is 30 per cent above. Elysian's marketing is about the wellness specification rather than the rate, which usually means the rate is above the district. Ask for the price list with areas before you compare it with Beach Walk Grand or Sunset Bay on the same islands.
Payment plan and total cost
The plan is 20 per cent on booking, 40 per cent in five instalments during construction and 40 per cent on handover in Q2 2027.
| Stage | AED | Rupees (at 25.75) |
|---|---|---|
| Booking, 20 per cent | 620,000 | About Rs 1.60 Cr |
| DLD registration fee, 4 per cent, plus Oqood admin and AED 40 knowledge fee | About 124,000 plus admin | About Rs 31.9 lakh |
| Construction instalments, 40 per cent in five steps | 1,240,000 | About Rs 3.19 Cr |
| Handover, 40 per cent, Q2 2027 | 1,240,000 | About Rs 3.19 Cr |
| Total | About 3,224,000 | About Rs 8.30 Cr |
| Service charge, year one | Top of the AED 15 to 22 per sq ft island range, given the amenities | — |
No agency commission applies on a developer sale. Ask that the five instalments be tied to DLD-inspected milestones rather than dates, which matters more with a developer that has no handover record. Final as per the SPA.
Location and connectivity
The building is on the Dubai Islands beach. The islands sit off Deira, linked by the Infinity Bridge: the Gold Souk is about ten minutes by car, Dubai International Airport 15 to 20, Dubai Creek Harbour about 15 and Downtown 20 to 25. The night souk and promenade are within walking distance. Dubai Islands Mall, the metro link and most of the resort programme are still under construction through 2027 and beyond, so for the first year or two the beach and the building's own facilities are the amenity.
Amenities and specifications
The amenity list is the selling point: rooftop lap pools, aqua cycling, contrast therapy zones, a gym, family pools and a purified-water system, across 23,000 sq ft. Every apartment has a smart-home fit-out and a large balcony, and selected 2 and 3 BHK units have a private pool on the balcony. Facilities on this scale are run by staff and cost money to keep, so ask for the service-charge budget alongside the price list. Final as per the SPA.
About the developer
Elysian Developments was founded in Dubai in 2006 and moved into residential development with a 'design for well-being' theme. Esmé, at AED 370 million, is its flagship; it has registered projects in Jumeirah Village Circle and Al Furjan and set out to launch AED 1 billion of projects in 2025. None of the sources checked names a completed Elysian residential building. On Dubai Islands the comparison is Imtiaz, which has already handed over one building there and has several more under way; Elysian is asking buyers to trust a specification rather than a record. That is a legitimate bet, but it should be priced in.
For overseas buyers
Buying from abroad. On the AED 3.10 million entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 124,000 (USD 33,800), and registration, trustee and agency charges take the all-in cost to roughly 6% to 7% over the price. Most overseas buyers pay through the developer's plan rather than a UAE mortgage. The ownership rules, fees and non-resident lending for every passport are in our Dubai buying guide; the notes below work the numbers for an Indian buyer.
Ownership. Dubai Islands is freehold; the unit is registered as an Oqood record now and a title deed at handover.
Remittance. AED 3.1 M is about USD 844,000. Under the LRS each person can remit USD 250,000 per financial year, so a couple can cover the 60 per cent due before handover across this year and next, with the 40 per cent at handover falling in the 2027-28 year. The five-instalment schedule should be mapped against 1 April before signing.
Golden Visa. AED 3.1 M clears the AED 2 M threshold; the AED 1.95 M 1 BHK falls just short unless the registered price reaches AED 2 M. Off-plan units count once registered; confirm with the ICP.
Yield and tax. Dubai Islands forecasts run 6 to 8 per cent gross once the amenities open; at AED 3.1 M a 2 BHK needs about AED 186,000 a year to reach 6 per cent, which is a beachfront short-let figure, and a private-pool unit is the kind that earns it. No UAE tax applies; in India the rent is income from house property after the 30 per cent standard deduction. Resale before handover is possible once a set share is paid, subject to the developer's transfer fee.
Pros
- Beachfront with only 109 units
- 23,000 sq ft of wellness amenities — unusual for a building this size
- Private-pool units for a villa feature in an apartment
- Clears the Golden Visa line on a 2 BHK
- Nakheel-regulated service charges of about AED 15 to 22 per sq ft
- Only 40 per cent at handover
Cons
- No delivered Elysian building named by any source
- No published unit areas, so no per sq ft check is possible
- Two 2 BHK entry figures — AED 2.7 M and AED 3.1 M
- The islands are unfinished
- Amenities of this size carry a service charge to match
- DLD number and escrow bank not in print
Who this is for
- Buyers who want a beachfront apartment with wellness facilities they will use
- Golden Visa applicants who want a 2 BHK on the beach above AED 2 M
- Owners planning to short-let a private-pool unit once the islands' amenities open
- Buyers who will verify the escrow and DLD status report before paying
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who insists on a developer with a delivered building
- Buyers who need the per sq ft rate before committing
- Yield-first investors until the amenities open
- Anyone unwilling to chase the DLD number and escrow details
Our verdict
Buy for the beach and the wellness spec if the escrow, the DLD number and a price list with areas check out; otherwise wait for Elysian to hand something over first. Plan around Q2 2027, budget about AED 130,000 of fees on AED 3.1 M, and prefer a 2 BHK for the visa. For the same beach from a developer with an island handover behind it, see Beach Walk Grand; the wider market is on our project list.
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.
Dubai property calculator — costs, cash needed and net rent
Works from any country: pick your currency, or type your own rate. Fees follow the DLD schedule; rent figures are yours to set.
| Charge | AED | Your currency |
|---|
Fee basis: DLD transfer 4% of price, plus a DLD admin fee of AED 580 on a ready unit and AED 40 at Oqood on an off-plan one; registration trustee AED 2,000 below AED 500,000 and AED 4,000 from AED 500,000, plus 5% VAT (AED 2,100 or AED 4,200); title deed and map about AED 500; agency 2% plus 5% VAT where used; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290. Rates shown are indicative, read on 9 September 2026, and the pegged ones (USD and the GCC currencies) do not move — edit the rate box for anything else. This is an estimate to plan with, not a quotation, and it does not cover tax in your own country.
FAQs
What is the price of Esmé Beach Residences?
The source listing shows it from AED 3.1 M, about Rs 7.98 Cr, for a 2 BHK. Brokers print 1 BHK from AED 1.95 M, 2 BHK from AED 2.7 M to 3.9 M, 2 BHK with a private pool from AED 3.88 M to 4.8 M and 3 BHK with a pool from AED 7.5 M. Unit areas are not published; ask Elysian for the list with areas.
What is the payment plan for Esmé Beach Residences?
20 per cent on booking, 40 per cent in five instalments during construction and 40 per cent on handover. Add the 4 per cent DLD fee and Oqood admin fees at booking.
When is handover for Esmé Beach Residences?
Q2 2027 on the portals; the source listing carries February 2027. No completion percentage is in print; ask for the DLD project-status report.
How many units are there at Esmé Beach Residences?
109 apartments of 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms in a beachfront building of 266,000 sq ft, with 23,000 sq ft of amenities. The floor count is not printed by the sources checked.
Is Esmé Beach Residences registered with the DLD?
It is an active DLD-registered off-plan project on Property Finder, but none of the sources checked prints the project number or the escrow bank. Confirm both on the Dubai REST app before paying.
Does Esmé Beach Residences qualify for the Golden Visa?
Yes at AED 3.1 M; the threshold is AED 2 M. The AED 1.95 M 1 BHK falls just short unless the registered price reaches AED 2 M. Off-plan units count once registered; confirm with the ICP.
What are the service charges at Esmé Beach Residences?
Dubai Islands charges are estimated at AED 15 to 22 per sq ft a year for 2026, regulated by Nakheel; a building with 23,000 sq ft of wellness facilities will sit at the top of that range. Ask for the budget.
What rental yield can I expect at Esmé Beach Residences?
Forecasts for Dubai Islands run 6 to 8 per cent gross once the amenities open by 2027. At AED 3.1 M a 2 BHK needs about AED 186,000 a year to reach 6 per cent, which is a beachfront short-let number.
What has Elysian delivered?
Elysian Developments was founded in 2006 and has registered projects in JVC and Al Furjan, but none of the sources checked names a completed Elysian residential building. Esmé is its flagship and its first handover test.
Interested in Esmé? Ask Realty Hunting for Elysian's price list with areas, the escrow and DLD details, and a visit that pairs the site with a delivered Imtiaz building on the islands so you can judge what a finished unit here should look like.
Compare with other Dubai projects
Also in Dubai Islands: Cotier House (from AED 3.08 M, handover 2027), Cotier House 2 (from AED 3.23 M, handover 2027), The Meriva Collection (from AED 2.7 M, handover 2030) and Beach Walk Grand (from AED 2.6 M, handover 2026). See every Dubai Islands project with prices and handover dates.
A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: DAMAC Casa (from AED 3,033,000, handover 2028), IHCL Hotel Apartments (from AED 3.02 M, handover 2027) and Omniyat Opus (from AED 3 M, ready).
Read next: Apartments for Sale on Dubai Islands: Prices and the Yield Question · Off-Plan Property in Dubai: How It Works · Dubai Property Payment Plans: 1% Monthly, Post-Handover and More · The Dubai Golden Visa Through Property. Every Dubai project we track is listed on the Dubai section.
Project Highlights
- ✓ 109 beachfront apartments of 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms on Dubai Islands — an AED 370 million project across 266,000 sq ft
- ✓ the source listing shows from AED 3.1 M (about Rs 7.98 Cr) for a 2 BHK; brokers print 1 BHK from AED 1.95 M, 2 BHK AED 2.7 M to 3.9 M, 2 BHK with a private pool AED 3.88 M to 4.8 M and 3 BHK with a pool from AED 7.5 M
- ✓ Payment plan 20/40/40 — 20 per cent booking, 40 per cent in five instalments, 40 per cent on handover
- ✓ Handover Q2 2027; the source listing carries February 2027
- ✓ 23,000 sq ft of wellness amenities quoted: rooftop lap pools, aqua cycling, contrast therapy, family pools, purified water
- ✓ Smart-home fit-out and large balconies on every unit
- ✓ Elysian Developments was founded in 2006; the sources checked do not name a delivered Elysian building
- ✓ Unit areas are not published by the sources checked, so the per sq ft rate cannot be worked out
Pros & Cons
- +Beachfront on Dubai Islands with only 109 units
- +Wellness amenities on a scale unusual for a building this size — 23,000 sq ft
- +Private-pool units for buyers who want a villa feature in an apartment
- +AED 3.1 M clears the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold; even the AED 1.95 M 1 BHK is close
- +Nakheel-regulated service charges on Dubai Islands estimated at AED 15 to 22 per sq ft
- +Only 40 per cent due at handover
- –No delivered Elysian building is named by any source checked — this is a first flagship
- –Unit areas are not published, so the price cannot be checked per sq ft against the islands' average of about AED 2,340
- –Two 2 BHK entry figures — AED 2.7 M from brokers and AED 3.1 M on the source listing
- –Dubai Islands is unfinished: mall, metro link and promenade still to come
- –Amenities of this size carry a service charge to match
- –DLD project number and escrow bank not in print
Who Should Buy & Who Should Avoid
- +Buyers who want a beachfront apartment with wellness facilities and will use them
- +Golden Visa applicants who want a 2 BHK on the beach above AED 2 M
- +Owners who plan to short-let a private-pool unit once the islands' amenities open
- +Buyers who will verify the escrow and DLD status report before paying
- –Anyone who insists on a developer with a delivered building to walk through
- –Buyers who need the per sq ft rate before committing
- –Yield-first investors until the islands' amenities open
- –Anyone unwilling to chase the DLD number and escrow details
Handover Timeline
Handover is on record for Q2 2027 on the portals; the source listing carries February 2027. The building is under construction and no source checked prints a completion percentage. Elysian was founded in 2006 but the sources checked do not name a delivered Elysian building, so this project has no handover record behind it. Ask for the DLD project-status report and the escrow statement before booking, and tie the five construction instalments to inspected milestones.
Location Map
About Elysian Developments
Elysian Developments is a Dubai company founded in 2006 that moved into residential development with a wellness-led design theme. Esmé Beach Residences, an AED 370 million project, is its flagship; it has registered further projects in Jumeirah Village Circle and Al Furjan and set out to launch AED 1 billion of projects in 2025. None of the sources checked names a completed Elysian residential building, so treat it as a first-cycle developer: the design ambition is documented, the delivery record is not yet.
Payment Plan
Specifications
💬 Our View
Esmé is the most design-led building on Dubai Islands: 109 apartments, private-pool units, and 23,000 sq ft of wellness facilities that most towers three times its size do not offer. That is the attraction, and it comes with two unknowns that matter more than usual. First, no source names a building Elysian has delivered, so the developer is being judged on this project. Second, no source prints the unit areas, so the AED 3.1 M listed figure and the brokers' AED 2.7 M cannot be turned into a per sq ft rate against the islands' AED 2,340 average. Neither is a reason to walk away; both are reasons to make the first meeting about the escrow account, the DLD status report and a price list with areas. If those come back clean, a 2 BHK here is a fair Golden Visa buy for an owner who will use the pools.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Final Verdict
Buy for the beach and the wellness spec if the escrow, the DLD number and a price list with areas check out; otherwise wait for Elysian to hand something over first. Plan around Q2 2027, budget about AED 130,000 of fees on AED 3.1 M, and prefer a 2 BHK for the visa. For the same beach from a developer with an island handover behind it, see Beach Walk Grand.