About Al Marjan Island

Properties · Lifestyle · Who lives here

Property Mix

Four connected artificial islands extending into the Arabian Gulf from Ras Al Khaimah's coastline, Al Marjan Island has shifted from a quiet RAK beach retreat to the UAE's most talked-about investment destination following the 2022 announcement that Wynn Resorts — operators of the world's top-grossing casino in Macau — will open the first UAE integrated resort and gaming facility here in 2027. The property mix is apartments (studios from AED 600,000 to four-bedrooms at AED 5 million+), beachfront townhouses (AED 3–8 million), and hotel-branded residences tied to properties including Marriott and InterContinental. Active developers include RAK Properties, DAMAC, Emaar, Sobha, Address Hotels, and Ellington — the volume of new launches since 2022 is substantial relative to the island's size. The majority of stock is off-plan with 2025–2028 handovers.

Community Vibe

The current on-island experience is quieter than the off-plan pipeline suggests it will be. The Al Hamra Mall, Al Hamra Golf Club (Peter Harradine design), and the Al Hamra Marina provide a functional lifestyle base. The Waldorf Astoria and DoubleTree by Hilton generate beach club and restaurant infrastructure accessible to residents. Ras Al Khaimah's RAK city centre is 10–15 minutes away and offers a full retail and medical ecosystem at Abu Dhabi-comparative cost of living. The drive to Dubai's Business Bay is approximately 55–65 minutes on the Emirates Road — practical for occasional trips but not a daily commute.

Who Lives Here

The Wynn development — which includes approximately 1,500 hotel keys, a gaming floor, a concert arena, retail, and spa — is the single largest demand driver in Al Marjan's investment case. When it opens in 2027 it will be the UAE's first legal gaming facility, drawing a visitor profile that does not currently exist in the country. Short-term rental demand in the immediate vicinity is expected to spike materially. RAK offers 0% personal income tax, zero annual property tax, and municipality fees that are lower than Dubai's, compressing the cost of ownership. Current gross yields are 6–8% for completed beach-adjacent apartments. Capital appreciation since 2022 has already exceeded 40–60% on the earliest Al Marjan launches at off-plan prices. For a current view of active projects and price-per-square-foot comparison across developers, browse Baypoint's Al Marjan Island listings.

Community Features & Amenities

Wynn Resort & Casino (upcoming)

Four interconnected islands

Beachfront apartments

Rixos Premium RAK

Under-the-radar investment play

RAK government backed

Strong capital appreciation

Buying in Al Marjan Island with Baypoint

Local market knowledge · escrow review · handover support

Baypoint’s advisors have detailed, transaction-level knowledge of the Al Marjan Island market — rental demand by unit size, service charge benchmarks across buildings, developer track records within the community, and the floor levels and orientations that have historically commanded the strongest secondary market premiums. Whether you are purchasing a Al Marjan Island property for personal use or as a buy-to-let investment, Baypoint provides current rental comparables, total cost of ownership modelling, and complete purchase support from initial shortlisting through to key handover and tenant placement. Our advisors verify RERA escrow registration for every off-plan project in Al Marjan Island before making a recommendation — ensuring buyer funds are held in a government-supervised account and released only at independently certified construction milestones. There is no buyer fee: Baypoint is compensated directly by the developer or selling agent.

Off-Plan Developments in Al Marjan Island

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