Sunset Bay 3 Dubai Islands
● Dubai Islands
Sunset Bay 3 Dubai Islands is a Residential project by Imtiaz Developments in Dubai Islands. Prices start at around AED 2.02 M (about Rs 5.20 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 | Sunset Bay 3 Dubai Islands |
| Developer | Imtiaz Developments |
| Location | Dubai Islands |
| Type | Residential |
| Sizes | Size on Call |
| Starting Price | AED 2.02 M (about Rs 5.20 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 2.02 M (about Rs 5.20 Cr) onwards | Families & end-users |
Prices are indicative. Confirm the latest cost sheet with us.
About Sunset Bay 3 Dubai Islands
Sunset Bay 3 is an 11-floor, 63-unit building in Imtiaz's Sunset Bay series on Dubai Islands, with 1, 2 and 3 BHK apartments and Arabian Gulf views, on a 20/40/40 plan with handover due March 2027. The source listing shows it from AED 2.02 M, about Rs 5.20 Cr at 25.75 rupees to the dirham.
Unusually for the islands, the developer's full price list by unit type is in print, and the listed entry sits just above the AED 2 M Golden Visa line. What is not in print is the unit areas. This page sets out the list, works the entry unit through the plan and fees, and says which unit to take if the visa is the point. See all Dubai projects we track for the rest of the islands.
At a glance
| Project | Sunset Bay 3 (Sunset Bay Phase 3), Dubai Islands |
|---|---|
| Developer | Imtiaz Developments |
| Community | Dubai Islands; Nakheel master development |
| Building | 11 floors, 63 units |
| Configurations | 1, 2 and 3 BHK |
| Sizes | Not published by the sources checked |
| Starting price | AED 2.02 M (about Rs 5.20 Cr) — the source listing; developer list 1 BHK from AED 1,899,875 |
| In US dollars | About USD 550,000 (the dirham is pegged at AED 3.6725 to the dollar) |
| Payment plan | 20 per cent booking / 40 per cent construction / 40 per cent handover |
| Handover | March 2027; February 2027 and January 2027 also in print |
| Status | Under construction |
| DLD | Registered; number and escrow bank not printed by the sources checked |
| Other phases | Sunset Bay (December 2026); Sunset Bay 4 (June 2027); Sunset Bay 5 (62 furnished units) |
Price and unit pricing
| Unit | Size | Price range (AED) | In rupees | AED per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BHK | Not published | AED 1,899,875 to 2,262,015; listed entry AED 2.02 M | About Rs 4.89 Cr to 5.82 Cr | Cannot be worked out |
| 2 BHK | Not published | AED 2,836,463 to 3,000,514 | About Rs 7.30 Cr to 7.73 Cr | — |
| 3 BHK | Not published | From AED 4,301,091 | About Rs 11.08 Cr | — |
For context, the first Sunset Bay building prices its 948 sq ft 1 BHK at AED 1.69 M, about AED 1,780 per sq ft, and Dubai Islands off-plan apartments averaged about AED 2,340 per sq ft by mid-2025. If Sunset Bay 3's 1 BHK is a similar size to phase one, AED 1.9 M to 2.26 M is about AED 2,000 to 2,390 per sq ft, in line with the islands; the price list with areas will confirm it. The narrow 2 BHK band of AED 2.84 M to 3.0 M suggests a single layout on different floors.
Payment plan and total cost
The plan is 20 per cent on booking, 40 per cent in construction-linked instalments and 40 per cent on handover in Q1 2027.
| Stage | AED | Rupees (at 25.75) |
|---|---|---|
| Booking, 20 per cent | 404,000 | About Rs 1.04 Cr |
| DLD registration fee, 4 per cent, plus Oqood admin and AED 40 knowledge fee | About 80,800 plus admin | About Rs 20.8 lakh |
| Construction instalments, 40 per cent, to Q1 2027 | 808,000 | About Rs 2.08 Cr |
| Handover, 40 per cent, March 2027 | 808,000 | About Rs 2.08 Cr |
| Total | About 2,101,000 | About Rs 5.41 Cr |
| Service charge, year one | About AED 15 to 22 per sq ft once the area is known | — |
No agency commission applies on a developer sale. Dubai Islands service charges are regulated by Nakheel at an estimated AED 15 to 22 per sq ft. Final as per the SPA.
Location and connectivity
Dubai 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 beaches are a few minutes away and the night souk and promenade are walkable. The plot is inland from the shore, so the Gulf view is from the upper floors rather than the beach at the door. Dubai Islands Mall, the metro link and most of the resort programme are still under construction through 2027 and beyond.
Amenities and specifications
Quoted amenities are a pool, a gym, a landscaped deck, a kids' play area and covered parking, with sea-view balconies on the apartments. Later Sunset Bay phases are marketed as furnished; confirm in the SPA whether this one is. Final as per the SPA.
About the developer
Imtiaz Developments has more than 40 active projects and a pipeline above AED 10 billion. It reports more than 2,000 units delivered, six handovers in 2025 and ten scheduled for 2026, with Pearl House II in JVC three months early and Westwood Grande two months early, and one tracker puts its on-time rate at 100 per cent. It made the first residential handover on Dubai Islands with Beach Walk Residences. With Beach Walk Grand, both Cotier House phases and four other Sunset Bay phases under way here, it is the islands' most committed developer and its largest source of new rental supply through 2027.
For overseas buyers
Buying from abroad. On the AED 2.02 million entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 80,800 (USD 22,000), 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 2.02 M is about USD 550,000. Under the LRS each person can remit USD 250,000 per financial year, so a couple can cover the 60 per cent before handover this year and the 40 per cent at handover after 1 April 2027, which is when March 2027 falls. Map the instalment dates before booking.
Golden Visa. AED 2.02 M is just above the AED 2 M threshold. Make sure the price registered with the DLD is at or above AED 2 M, because the AED 1,899,875 unit is not, and a discount could take a qualifying unit below the line. 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 2.02 M a 1 BHK needs about AED 121,000 a year to reach 6 per cent, realistic for a sea-view unit. 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, and 63 units means few competing sellers.
Pros
- A full developer price list in print
- Only 63 units in an 11-floor building
- Just above the Golden Visa line at AED 2.02 M
- Q1 2027 handover from a developer that finishes early
- Nakheel-regulated service charges of about AED 15 to 22 per sq ft
- Only 40 per cent at handover
Cons
- No published unit areas
- The cheapest 1 BHK is under the Golden Visa line
- Not beachfront
- The islands are unfinished
- Heavy Imtiaz supply letting through 2027
- DLD number and escrow bank not in print
Who this is for
- Golden Visa applicants who want the cheapest qualifying unit on the islands from a proven developer
- Investors who want a small building with a published list and a 2027 handover
- Buyers who prefer a 2 BHK under AED 3 M with a Gulf view
- Indian couples who can remit USD 500,000 across this financial year and next
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who need the per sq ft rate before committing
- Anyone who needs a finished neighbourhood today
- Anyone who wants beachfront rather than a sea view
- Anyone unwilling to chase the DLD number and escrow details
Our verdict
A sensible Golden Visa buy on the islands: 63 units, a published list and a Q1 2027 handover from a developer that finishes early. Get the areas, the DLD number and the escrow details, and take a unit registered at AED 2 M or more. Budget about AED 86,000 of fees on AED 2.02 M. 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 |
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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 Sunset Bay 3?
The source listing shows it from AED 2.02 M, about Rs 5.20 Cr. The developer's list runs 1 BHK AED 1,899,875 to 2,262,015, 2 BHK AED 2,836,463 to 3,000,514 and 3 BHK from AED 4,301,091. Unit areas are not published; ask for the list with areas.
What is the payment plan for Sunset Bay 3?
20 per cent on booking, 40 per cent 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 Sunset Bay 3?
March 2027; some listings print February 2027 and the source listing January 2027, all in the same quarter. Ask for the DLD project-status report.
How many units and floors?
63 units over 11 floors, with 1, 2 and 3 BHK apartments and Arabian Gulf views.
Is Sunset Bay 3 registered with the DLD?
It is an active DLD-registered off-plan project on Property Finder and Bayut, but none of the sources checked prints the project number or the escrow bank. Confirm both on the Dubai REST app before paying.
Does Sunset Bay 3 qualify for the Golden Visa?
At AED 2.02 M, yes, just above the AED 2 M threshold. The cheapest 1 BHK at AED 1,899,875 does not. Off-plan units count once registered; confirm with the ICP and make sure the registered price is at or above AED 2 M.
What are the service charges at Sunset Bay 3?
Dubai Islands charges are estimated at AED 15 to 22 per sq ft a year for 2026, regulated by Nakheel. Ask for the budget once the area of your unit is confirmed.
What rental yield can I expect at Sunset Bay 3?
Forecasts for Dubai Islands run 6 to 8 per cent gross once the amenities open by 2027. At AED 2.02 M a 1 BHK needs about AED 121,000 a year to reach 6 per cent, which is realistic for a sea-view unit.
What has Imtiaz delivered?
More than 2,000 units, six handovers in 2025 and ten scheduled for 2026, with Pearl House II and Westwood Grande delivered early. It handed over Beach Walk Residences, the first residential building on Dubai Islands.
Interested in Sunset Bay 3? Ask Realty Hunting for the developer's list with areas and floors, the DLD status report, and a visit that pairs the site with the finished Imtiaz building on the islands.
Compare with other Dubai projects
Also in Dubai Islands: Imtiaz Sea Cliff (from AED 1,995,000, handover 2028), Wynwood Residence (from AED 1.98 M, handover 2027), Samana Ocean Bay (from AED 2,100,000, handover 2028) and Mackerel Tower (from AED 1,840,000, handover 2027). See every Dubai Islands project with prices and handover dates.
More by Imtiaz: Sunset Bay (from AED 1.69 M, handover 2026), Beach Walk Grand (from AED 2.6 M, handover 2026) and Hyde Walk by Imtiaz (from AED 1,050,000, ready).
A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Marriott Executive Residences (from AED 2,004,000, ready), Palm Beach Towers (from AED 2 M, handover 2026) and Riverton House (from AED 2 M, handover 2028).
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Project Highlights
- ✓ 11-floor building with only 63 units in Imtiaz's Sunset Bay series on Dubai Islands
- ✓ 1, 2 and 3 BHK apartments with Arabian Gulf views
- ✓ the source listing shows from AED 2.02 M (about Rs 5.20 Cr); the developer's list runs 1 BHK AED 1,899,875 to 2,262,015, 2 BHK AED 2,836,463 to 3,000,514, 3 BHK from AED 4,301,091
- ✓ Payment plan 20/40/40 — 20 per cent booking, 40 per cent in construction, 40 per cent on handover
- ✓ Handover March 2027; some listings print February 2027 and the source listing January 2027
- ✓ AED 2.02 M clears the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold by a whisker; the cheapest 1 BHK at AED 1,899,875 does not
- ✓ Unit areas are not published by the sources checked
- ✓ Imtiaz made the first residential handover on Dubai Islands and reports a 100 per cent on-time record
Pros & Cons
- +A full developer price list by unit type is in print, which is rare on the islands
- +Only 63 units in an 11-floor building — a small resale market to compete in
- +AED 2.02 M sits just above the AED 2 M Golden Visa threshold
- +Handover in the first quarter of 2027 from a developer that finishes early
- +Nakheel-regulated service charges estimated at AED 15 to 22 per sq ft
- +Only 40 per cent at handover
- –Unit areas are not published, so the price cannot be checked against the islands' AED 2,340 per sq ft average
- –The cheapest 1 BHK at AED 1,899,875 is under the Golden Visa line; only units at AED 2 M or more qualify
- –Not beachfront — the plot is inland from the shore
- –Dubai Islands is unfinished: mall, metro link and promenade still to come
- –Four other Sunset Bay phases plus Beach Walk Grand and Cotier House will let into the same pool through 2027
- –DLD project number and escrow bank not in print
Who Should Buy & Who Should Avoid
- +Golden Visa applicants who want the cheapest qualifying unit on the islands from a proven developer
- +Investors who want a small building with a published price list and a 2027 handover
- +Buyers who prefer a 2 BHK under AED 3 M with a Gulf view
- +Indian couples who can remit USD 500,000 across this financial year and next
- –Buyers who need the per sq ft rate before committing
- –Anyone who needs a finished neighbourhood today
- –Anyone who wants beachfront rather than a sea view
- –Anyone unwilling to chase the DLD number and escrow details
Handover Timeline
Handover is on record for March 2027, the end of Q1 2027; some listings print February 2027 and the source listing January 2027, all within the same quarter. The building is under construction and no source checked prints a completion percentage. Imtiaz has finished early on Pearl House II and Westwood Grande and has handed over on these islands. Ask for the DLD project-status report and the escrow statement before booking.
Location Map
About Imtiaz Developments
Imtiaz Developments is a Dubai developer with more than 40 active projects and a pipeline above AED 10 billion. It reports more than 2,000 units delivered, six handovers in 2025 and ten scheduled for 2026, with Pearl House II in JVC three months early and Westwood Grande two months early. It made the first residential handover on Dubai Islands with Beach Walk Residences, and has Beach Walk Grand, both Cotier House phases and the other Sunset Bay phases under way there. One tracker puts its on-time rate at 100 per cent.
Payment Plan
Specifications
💬 Our View
Sunset Bay 3 is a small building with a published price list from the developer that has already delivered on Dubai Islands, and its listed entry of AED 2.02 M sits just over the Golden Visa line. That combination, a proven developer, 63 units and a qualifying 1 BHK, is what most Indian buyers on the islands are looking for. What the list does not give is areas, so the per sq ft rate cannot be checked against the islands' AED 2,340 average from public sources, and the plot is inland from the beach. Take the 1 BHK at or above AED 2 M rather than the AED 1,899,875 unit if the visa matters, ask for the areas, and treat March 2027 as the date with the developer's early-delivery record as the upside.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Final Verdict
A sensible Golden Visa buy on the islands: 63 units, a published list and a Q1 2027 handover from a developer that finishes early. Get the areas, the DLD number and the escrow details, and take a unit registered at AED 2 M or more. Budget about AED 86,000 of fees on AED 2.02 M.