Projects in La Mer

La Mer, Jumeirah: A Coastal Subdistrict Where One Developer Shapes the Entire Market

La Mer sits within Jumeirah, one of Dubai's most established residential corridors, along the open coastline between the city and the creek. It is a master-planned waterfront zone rather than an organic neighbourhood, developed in phases around a retail and beach destination that draws both residents and visitors. The residential offer here is compact by Dubai standards, with six projects currently listed across sub-areas including Le Ciel, Port de La Mer, and Solaya - La Mer.

A Price Range That Runs Wide

The median asking price across La Mer projects is AED 1,969,500, which gives a useful anchor for a typical buyer considering entry here. But the full range runs from AED 1,275,000 at the low end to AED 111,300,000 at the top, a gap too wide to ignore. That ceiling reflects the penthouse inventory: two projects in the subdistrict include penthouse product, and at the extreme upper end of a coastal master plan, those units carry a significant premium over the apartment baseline. If your target is the apartment market, the median is the more relevant number than the headline maximum.

Apartments account for all six projects in the mix. Penthouses appear across two of those projects, and one project includes duplex units. The apartment-dominant profile points toward a buyer or investor looking for a manageable unit count with beach access as the primary draw. Penthouses here are not a separate segment so much as the top tier of the same buildings.

One Developer, Six Projects

Meraas Holding is behind the residential development across La Mer. A single developer across an entire subdistrict means build quality and design language tend to be consistent, which can work in favour of resale comparability. Buyers are not comparing across competing developers with different specifications and track records. The flip side is limited variety in product approach.

The handover window spans from June 2023 at the earliest to September 2029 at the latest. Projects on the earlier end may already be complete or in the handover process, and buyers should confirm current status directly. Those looking at off-plan exposure have a runway extending to late 2029.

Entry requires a minimum down payment of 10%, which is a low threshold relative to many off-plan requirements in Dubai. No projects currently offer post-handover payment plans, so buyers should account for standard construction-linked instalment structures when planning cash flow.

The amenity pattern across La Mer projects centres on beach access, a shared pool, children's facilities, and security infrastructure including CCTV. Restaurants also feature in the amenity lists, reflecting the retail and dining character of the broader La Mer destination. This combination points clearly toward families and residents who want the beach and lifestyle infrastructure immediately on hand, rather than those prioritising investment yield above liveability.