Rixos Phase 2 by Nakheel, Dubai Islands
Nakheel is the developer behind this project, attaching the Rixos name to Dubai Islands. This is the second phase of the Rixos development on the island. Construction started in April 2024, which means the site is already one year into a three-year build cycle. The project spans four building components: Beach House, Building 2, Building 3, and Building 4.
Dubai Islands: Location in Context
Dubai Islands sits off the northern coastline of Deira, connected to the mainland via bridge. The drive to Downtown Dubai runs around 30 to 40 minutes. Business Bay and DIFC are in a similar range. Dubai International Airport is approximately 20 minutes away. The location puts residents on a waterfront island at the northern edge of the city, with direct beach access and easy reach of the main commercial corridors.
What AED 2.6 Million Gets You Here
AED 2,600,000 is the starting price for this project. The development covers a wide range of unit sizes across four buildings, which means this price point sits at the entry end of the offering.
Buildings 2, 3, and 4 contain conventional apartment formats. One-bedroom layouts run from around 1,000 to 1,560 square feet. Two-bedrooms sit in the 1,240 to 2,013 square foot range. Three-bedrooms span from around 2,000 to 5,150 square feet at the upper configurations.
Beach House is a different product. Two-bedroom apartments there run from 4,349 to nearly 5,930 square feet. Three-bedrooms reach close to 6,000 square feet. The four-bedroom duplexes go from 9,840 to over 10,500 square feet. These are villa-scale residences in a managed building format.
Apartments and Duplexes Across Two Scales
The property mix covers apartments in Buildings 2, 3, and 4, and 4-bedroom duplexes in Beach House.
The standard apartment buildings suit investors who want a manageable unit with a resort-branded address, or owner-occupiers looking for a well-sized home on Dubai Islands. One-bedroom entries start around 1,000 square feet, which is generous by Dubai standards.
Beach House targets a different buyer. The duplex format gives families double-height living space within a serviced building environment. At over 10,000 square feet, these units are sized comparably to large villas, but with the management and security of a residential tower.
Amenities Built Around Active Living
| Category | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Outdoor and Green Space | Community Park, Landscaped Parks, Running Track |
| Wellness | Yoga Room, Well-being and Fitness, Health Club, Gymnasium |
| Dining | Restaurants |
| Family and Services | Children's Play Area, Security |
Ten amenities in total, with four dedicated wellness facilities. A Yoga Room alongside a Well-being and Fitness area, a Health Club, and a full Gymnasium signals that the project targets residents who treat fitness as part of daily routine. The running track and two park spaces extend that into the outdoor environment. In-community restaurants and a children's play area make this workable as a primary residence rather than a pure investment hold.
On Track for March 2027
Expected completion is March 2027. For a buyer entering now, roughly two years of construction remain. The project is already one year into the build, which reduces some of the uncertainty that comes with buying at an earlier stage in the cycle. Handover is a concrete target, not a speculative one.
Getting In at 20% Down
| Stage | Payment |
|---|---|
| Down payment | 20% |
| During construction | 60% |
| At handover | 20% |
A 20% down payment on AED 2,600,000 means AED 520,000 upfront. The 60% construction-phase installments are spread across the build period running to March 2027. The final 20% is due at key handover. The structure is standard for Dubai off-plan. The full purchase price is settled at handover, with nothing deferred beyond that point.
