Overview of Damac Lagoons in Dubai
Damac Lagoons is a relatively new project from the developer DAMAC Properties. The area is located at the intersection of Hessa Street and Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street. The gated community is adjacent to the DAMAC Hills area. The community occupies a large area: 4.18 square kilometers. The construction of the area began at the end of 2021, and it is planned to be completed in the 4th quarter of 2024. The real estate objects belong to the premium segment. Here you will find luxurious villas and spacious comfortable townhouses. The key feature of the DAMAC Lagoons area is its lagoons, swimming pools and artificially created sandy beaches. The atmosphere of resort life reigns here thanks to numerous amenities for entertainment and relaxation.
Famous buildings in the area
The DAMAC Lagoons community will be divided into several themed clusters, surrounded by leisure areas and artificial beaches. Each cluster is designed in the style of popular Mediterranean coastal cities.
The planned clusters in DAMAC Lagoons include:
Nice: A sub-community with townhouses and villas reminiscent of the French Riviera. Homes will be surrounded by beaches, pools, and olive trees.
Santorini: This cluster will feature premium residences in Santorini's style, with nearby beaches, a floating cinema, and relaxation and socialization areas.
Portofino: Luxury villas and townhouses will be situated in a co-working and communication zone. The homes reflect the atmosphere of Italian Portofino.
Costa Brava: Premium mansions styled after Spain. This cluster is ideal for extreme sports enthusiasts.
Venice: The most romantic cluster, featuring Venetian canals and waterfront cafes. Townhouses and villas will be built here.
Malta: The best place for families with children, offering cozy townhouses and villas.
Marbella: A sub-community with legendary urban-style design, featuring 4–5-bedroom townhouses.
Monte Carlo: Stylish properties in this cluster include elegant townhouses ideal for families, with 4–5 bedrooms.
The developer also plans to construct additional clusters: Andalusia, Ibiza, Morocco, Mykonos.
The most popular sub-communities at the moment are Venice, Costa Brava, and Monte Carlo.
In the Venice cluster, large standalone villas with 6–7 bedrooms are available. The homes include staff quarters, patios, balconies, and private gardens. Some layouts also feature a cigar lounge, wine cellar, game room, sauna, gym, and infinity pool.
The Costa Brava cluster — features stylish townhouses with 3–5 bedrooms and luxurious villas with 5–6 bedrooms. The interiors will have a natural color palette. A distinctive feature of this community is the adrenaline room with a climbing wall in the spacious homes.
Monte Carlo — is another sought-after cluster, offering townhouses with 4–5 bedrooms. The residences will include double-height panoramic windows, white walls, a pantry/laundry room, patios, balconies, 1–2 terraces, and gardens in the yard.
Hotels
There are no functioning hotels in Damac Lagoons yet. But almost on the border with the neighboring area of Damac Hills there is a 4-star Radisson Hotel. The hotel is half an hour by car from Dubai airports. There are about 500 rooms, from the windows of which there is a beautiful view of the golf course. The hotel has all the necessary infrastructure for a comfortable stay: restaurants, bars, SPA, swimming pool, fitness center, children's club, lounge area.
There are no multi-story apartment buildings in the area, but you can rent a townhouse or villa for a long or short-term stay. Prices can be based on the neighboring area. Daily rent is from $50-60. How much it will cost to rent a villa or townhouse for a month depends on the features of the property. The minimum rental price is $1,100 per month.
Restaurants and cafes
There are currently no restaurants or cafes within the Damac Lagoons area, but they are expected to appear with the construction of the shopping center and other infrastructure. In neighboring communities, a wide variety of establishments catering to all tastes are available:
Kitch and Net — a Filipino cuisine restaurant. Delivery service is available. Here, you can try traditional Filipino meat stew in thick peanut sauce — kare-kare;
Antar Cafeteria — a cafe offering Arabic cuisine. You can order a lamb burger with eggs and french fries or opt for more traditional dishes;
Hessa Street Kitchen — a restaurant serving Malaysian and Indian cuisine. You can have lunch or dinner in a beautiful setting. The menu features a wide selection of dishes, including tandoori chicken, nasi kandar, nasi goreng, and burfi.
For breakfast, you can visit Little Neighborhood. It has a friendly and cozy atmosphere. The menu includes an "early birds" section with breakfast options for both meat-eaters and vegetarians.
For a family dinner, you can go to Baba Juice Restaurant and Cafe. The restaurant serves Arabic, American, and Asian cuisine. Another popular dinner option is the steakhouse BIG miSTEAKs, where guests can enjoy quality steaks and fresh or grilled vegetables.
Places of cultural recreation
There are no museums or art galleries planned for Damac Lagoons. Given that the area is more focused on family recreation and entertainment, it is better to head to neighboring communities for cultural experiences. The nearby Damac Hills area is home to the city-famous Trump International Golf Club with a 15-hole golf course. The club was designed by renowned architect Gil Hans. It houses a golf academy, swing studio, infinity pool, gym, golf shop, and dining room. Relatively close to the boundaries of the new area is the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club. The equestrian club operates in the Arabian Ranches community and offers polo and horse racing. There is a restaurant, spa, and event club on site. The Dubai Autodrome is also a 15-minute drive from Damac Lagoons. This is a multi-purpose venue for motorsports, karting, and auto racing. The race track has a retail space, a racing school, a business park, and a VIP zone.
Other activity in the area
The central part of the Damac Lagoons community will be the D-shaped Lazy River, with plenty of entertainment for children and adults, as well as sandy beaches and caves with artificial waterfalls. A floating cinema, an amphitheater integrated into the water, a community center, leisure and activity centers - the community will have all the opportunities to spend their free time in an interesting way. Children will also be able to have fun at the Play & Learn Hub. Here they will not only play, but also gain new knowledge. For this, the hub will house a sensory area, interactive water attractions, open-air art exhibits, and a nature trail with augmented reality. Residents of the Damac Lagoons will have access to world-class resort amenities: all this will be located on both sides of man-made crystal lagoons. You can have fun with family or friends on artificial sandy beaches. Everyone will have access to a variety of water activities, including swimming and kayaking. If desired, you can quickly get to the beaches on the Persian Gulf coast from the area. The road to the popular beaches near Jumeirah Island takes about 30 minutes by car.
Damac Lagoons as a place to live
Damac Lagoons is a perfect place for family living. In addition to comfortable housing options, it offers excellent infrastructure, including water attractions and beaches with premium-level amenities. Residents will also have access to shops, fitness centers, a clubhouse, pharmacies, and a large shopping mall. Nearby, there is well-developed educational and medical infrastructure.
Advantages of living in the Damac Lagoons area:
a great entertainment infrastructure — from lagoons and beaches to a water park, floating amphitheater, and wave pool;
luxurious housing options — the themed clusters feature townhouses, villas, and elite Mediterranean-style residences, equipped with everything needed for comfortable living;
a resort-like atmosphere — the community radiates fun and joy, making it feel like a vacation resort rather than a residential community in Dubai;
a private lifestyle — the gated community allows residents to retreat and enjoy privacy, away from the tourist crowds often found in central Dubai;
new infrastructure — the area is planned to have its own school, kindergarten, hospital, shopping mall, and other facilities. There will also be a dedicated pet walking area, a fishing lake, a farm, and a butterfly garden.
Kindergartens
Damac Lagoons plans to open its own educational institutions. Additionally, there are several nurseries in the neighboring areas:
Blossom Mudon Nursery;
Dibber Damac Hills-Mudon Nursery;
Akoya Nursery;
Kinder Castle Nursery;
Blossom Damac Hills.
Schools
The community will have its own school. Also in the immediate vicinity of the area are several prestigious educational institutions for children over 6 years old:
Jebel Ali School;
Fairgreen International School;
Global Indian International School;
Safa Community School;
Kings’ School.
Universities
There are no plans to open higher education institutions in the area. The nearest universities and institutes can be reached by car in 25-30 minutes. The universities are located in Dubai Academic City and Dubai Knowledge Village.
Medicine
Residents of Damac Lagoons will have access to two medical centers located very close to the community's borders:
Aster Clinic. The branch near the community is part of the largest network of multidisciplinary medical centers. The clinic specializes in cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, neurosurgery, and neurology.
Saudi German Clinics DAMAC Hills. The medical center offers a full range of services for patients of all ages, from children to the elderly.
Two pharmacies are located near the community: CHS Community Pharmacy Uptown — Remraam 1 and CHS Community Pharmacy Sands — Remraam 2.
The nearest veterinary clinics are 5–10 minutes away from the area. Pets can be taken to Amore Veterinary Clinic, Star Veterinary Clinic, or The City Vet Clinic.
Transport
The construction of the area is taking place near Hessa Street. This guarantees a convenient interchange for future residents of the Damac Lagoons community: it will be possible to easily and quickly get to the key highways of the emirate - Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Since the construction of houses in the community has not yet been completed, there are no public transport routes here yet. There is also no metro running through the territory of the community. The most convenient way here is to use a personal car. Public transport should be established upon completion of construction work. In 10-20 minutes by car, you can get to the equestrian club, famous clinics, the Garden of Miracles, large shopping centers and more. Dubai International Airport, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa are located within half an hour's drive.
Places for socialization
The area will have a community center where immigrants can come for socialization, new acquaintances, adaptation in a still foreign environment. Any public place in the community can be used to expand the circle of communication - from the beach to the playground. People who lead an active lifestyle adapt to the new environment more easily. The community has sports grounds, fitness centers, gyms, conditions for water sports. All this can be a great opportunity to make friends and find like-minded people in a new country.
Employment Opportunities
There are no plans to open office centers in Damac Lagoons, as the concept of the area is focused on family living, recreation and entertainment. If you are looking for a job in this community, you can pay attention to such vacancies as salesmen, waiters, gardeners, cooks, entertainers, administrators, plumbers, electricians, cleaners, maintenance staff for villas, etc.
Shopping Mall
A shopping mall will be built on the territory of Damac Lagoons, which will occupy an area of almost 186 thousand square meters. This shopping mall will be even slightly larger in size than the famous Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Carrefour and Viva Supermarket supermarkets operate near the area, where you can always buy fresh products and household items.
What to look for when choosing a neighborhood as a place to live
The Damac Lagoons community is aimed at families with children, as it will offer unique conditions and amenities for education, active lifestyle, and health. Despite the concept of a family-oriented neighborhood, Damac Lagoons also offers housing options that may suit a wide social audience. Couples and single people of retirement age, as well as young professionals who choose a dynamic lifestyle, can live in townhouses. The community has everything you need for an active or relaxing pastime. If you wish, you can go diving or ride a gondola, or you can walk in the park and relax by the pool. Damac Lagoons is a good choice for buying a luxury private organization for personal purposes or forming a source of passive income. Real estate in the area is built surrounded by picturesque lagoons, lush greenery and beaches with white sand. This attracts those who would like to live here permanently and plan to buy a villa for themselves. But it's also a good perk to attract potential tenants if you plan to buy a property and rent it out.
