DAMAC Lagoons Portofino is an Italy-inspired residential cluster within the DAMAC Lagoons master community in Dubailand. It offers 3, 4, 5 & 7 bedroom villas. The cluster sits on Hessa Street opposite DAMAC Hills giving residents direct access to major Dubai roads while living in a resort-like environment surrounded by lagoons, white-sand beaches, and Mediterranean-themed landscaping.
The Portofino cluster is positioned as the Work & Play hub of DAMAC Lagoons, with outdoor co-working pods, waterside cafes, and an aqua library alongside the usual community amenities. If you're an end-user looking for a permanent villa in Dubai or an NRI investor targeting rental yields and long-term capital growth, Portofino offers a straightforward case.
Portofino offers three home configurations across the villa range. The 3, 4 and 5 bedroom sit between 2,076 and 3,256 sq ft, making them well-suited for families who want more space than an apartment but prefer a manageable maintenance footprint. The 7 bedroom standalone villas range from 7,303 to 12,260 sq ft larger than most comparable villa offerings in DAMAC Lagoons and designed for multi-generational living or buyers who want premium scale.
All units include private gardens, allocated parking, and access to the full DAMAC Lagoons amenity network. Exact availability and current pricing is subject to DAMAC's release schedule contact our RERA-certified team for live inventory.
DAMAC Lagoons villas have delivered rental yields in the 6.5-8% range, driven by demand from families seeking villa-style living with community amenities at a lower entry price than Arabian Ranches or Dubai Hills Estate. Portofino's positioning within the master community, with a distinct Work & Play angle and close to completion, reduces the development risk that comes with early-stage off-plan buying.
For NRI investors and overseas buyers, DAMAC Lagoons is a freehold development, meaning full ownership rights with no residency requirement. Properties priced at AED 2M and above also qualify buyers for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, which extends to immediate family members and can be renewed indefinitely while ownership is maintained. This makes a 5, 7 bedroom villa a dual-purpose investment: a home and a long-term residency anchor
DAMAC Lagoons has multiple clusters Venice, Malta, Marbella, Monte Carlo, Nice, Ibiza and each has a different theme and unit mix. Portofino is one of the few clusters offering 7 bedroom standalone villas, making it the natural choice for buyers who need larger floor areas. For families wanting 5, 7 bedroom villas at a lower entry price, Malta or Marbella may offer comparable options.
Venice is often considered the premium cluster within DAMAC Lagoons, with 6 and 7 bedroom villas unit sizes reaching up to but with a smaller footprint, which actually works better for buyers looking for luxury scale without the full maintenance burden of a 17,000 sq ft property.
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The cluster's amenities reflect the Portofino theme: relaxed, waterside, and built around outdoor activity. Residents have access to amenities both within the Portofino cluster and across the broader DAMAC Lagoons community.
Within Portofino, you'll find an exclusive clubhouse, waterside restaurants and cafes, a boutique retail area, an inland white beach, a wave pool, snorkelling zones, and a floating amphitheatre. The Work & Play hub adds outdoor office pods and glass-walled meeting rooms useful for remote workers or small business owners who don't want to commute to Business Bay for every call.
Across the wider DAMAC Lagoons community, Portofino residents also get access to a lagoon zipline, water cinema, floating cinema, gondola rides, jogging tracks, and sports courts. The community spans 49 million sq ft with over 4 million sq ft of dedicated parkland.
Portofino sits within DAMAC Lagoons on Hessa Street (D61), directly opposite the established DAMAC Hills community. The location connects to Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and sits at the intersection of Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road giving good access to most of Dubai without being in the congested core.
There is no Dubai Metro station within walking distance the nearest operational stop is Jumeirah Golf Estates on the Red Line, roughly a 15-minute drive. For daily commuters who rely on public transit, this is worth factoring into the decision.
Content Reviewed By: Vikas Taneja — RERA Certified Broker (BRN: 82127), Honey Money Real Estates L.L.C. (ORN: 28658). Advising HNI and NRI buyers on Dubai off-plan and ready property, with direct transaction experience across Downtown Dubai, Dubai Creek Harbour, MBR City, Sobha Hartland, The Valley, and Dubailand communities.
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Portofino at DAMAC Lagoons offers a curated collection of Italian-inspired villas across two distinct configurations. The 3, 4, & 5-bedroom villas range from 2,076 to 3,356 sq ft, designed for families seeking spacious Mediterranean-style living within a vibrant waterfront community. For those seeking the pinnacle of exclusivity, the 7-bedroom standalone villas span from 7,303 to 12,260 sq ft among the largest villa footprints available within DAMAC Lagoons.
DAMAC Lagoons Portofino is now Ready to move In.
DAMAC Lagoons as a community delivers rental yields of 6.5-8% for townhouses. Portofino is near completion, reducing development risk. Properties from AED 2M also qualify for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa. It is a freehold development, open to foreign nationals and NRIs
Yes. DAMAC Lagoons is a freehold development non-UAE nationals including NRIs and expats can purchase with full ownership rights. Properties priced AED 2M and above are eligible for the UAE Golden Visa.
Content is verified by Vikas Taneja, RERA Certified Broker (BRN: 82127) from Honey Money Real Estates L.L.C. (ORN: 28658). Contact us at +971 50 512 2453 for pricing, availability and site visits.
Business Bay is approximately 30 minutes away. Mall of Emirates is 24 minutes. Dubai International Airport is 30 minutes. The community sits on Hessa Street opposite DAMAC Hills, with direct access to Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street.
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