Eligible for UAE 10-Year Golden Visa
Ellington Sands 2 at Dubai Islands
at Dubai Islands1, 2, 3 & 4 BR Apartments, Duplexes & PenthousesPrice (AED)2.5M*
Unit (Bedrooms)1, 2, 3 & 4 BR
Sizes (Sq. Ft.)489 - 5,627
Booking Amt.20%
PossessionQ2 2028
Ellington Sands 2 is a 1 to 4-bedroom apartment community at the Dubai Islands, Dubai, developed by Ellington Properties. The collection rises as two sculptural beachfront towers with private beach access, full-height glazing, and homes from 800 sq.ft. Handover is scheduled for Q2 2028 on a 70/30 payment plan. The first Sands sold out on launch demand - Sands 2 is the second and last phase on this stretch of shoreline.
Ellington Sands 2 is a 1 to 4-bedroom apartment community at the Dubai Islands, Dubai, developed by Ellington Properties. It is the second phase of the Sands collection, following the first Sands tower, which cleared its unit mix quickly on launch due to demand. The absorption question here is answered, not forecast.
Ellington Properties is a design-led Dubai developer with a delivered track record across Dubai Hills Estate, Jumeirah, MBR City and Al Marjan Island. The brand competes on materials, layout flow, and finish quality rather than volume, and its homes are recognized for built-in storage, layered lighting, and a restrained coastal palette. On Dubai Islands, that record matters: Sands 2 is a boutique two-tower scheme on a proven beach-edge product, not a first-time bet on the shoreline.
Sands 2 comprises two sculptural towers engineered to face the water, with full-height glazing and deep balconies that turn the Gulf view into the room's main wall. Homes run from 1-bedroom apartments at 800 sq. ft., through 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, to 3-bedroom duplexes spanning roughly 1,760 to 3,923 sq. ft. and 4-bedroom penthouses reaching 5,964 sq. ft. (developer and Property Finder data).
Interiors carry Ellington's coastal palette of stone-look porcelain, warm woods, matte metal, and floor-to-ceiling glass in open-plan layouts with built-in storage. The duplexes add multi-level living for families who want separation between sleeping and living floors, while the penthouses open onto panoramic terraces. Every residence is freehold, open to UAE and international buyers alike, with full ownership rights and no nationality restrictions.
Dubai Islands is a Nakheel master development of five islands, adding more than 20 km of new beachfront and 80-plus planned hotels to the city's coastline. Sands 2 sits on the beach edge with direct private beach and promenade access, the amenity that wins every weekend. Because the master developer is Nakheel, the wider community planning, retail and service infrastructure follow a single coordinated roadmap rather than piecemeal plots.
The resident program covers leisure and lap pools, a beach-club deck, wellness and fitness studios, yoga areas, kids' play and club zones, landscaped terraces, and shaded social gardens. Because the scheme is low-rise and boutique, those facilities serve a smaller resident count than a high-density mainland tower. The promenade links the towers to the wider island beachfront for morning runs and evening walks. On a Tuesday morning, that means a lane in the lap pool, not a waiting list, the quiet that island buyers are actually paying for.
The Investment Case: A Sold-Out Phase One and an Island Still Re-Pricing
Dubai Islands off-plan apartments averaged around AED 2,340 per sq.ft by mid-2025, up roughly 7% in a single quarter, with over 2,600 units sold in 2024 (Property Monitor / DLD via Totality Real Estate). One-bedroom units on the islands are projected at 7–9% net rental yields, driven by short-let demand on 20-plus km of new beachfront (Novvi Properties, 2026). The Metro Blue Line link is the catalyst that few buyers have fully priced in. Historically, homes near a station in Dubai have carried a 20–25% premium.
Units priced at AED 2 million and above qualify the buyer for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, covering duplexes, penthouses, and upper-floor apartments. The UAE retains 0% capital gains tax and 0% income tax on rental returns, and Ellington's escrow account removes construction-phase risk. Vikas Taneja, BRN 82127: 'On Dubai Islands, the beach edge is the asset buy the towers that actually touch the sand, not the ones that only point at it.'
The Buying Window Closes With Phase Two Here's What to Do Next
Sands 2 is the second phase, not the start of a series once these two towers close, Ellington has no further beachfront inventory on this stretch of Dubai Islands. Phase one's absorption is the precedent; beach-edge and higher-floor units historically clear first. The 70/30 plan keeps 70% of the price across the construction window to Q2 2028, with 20% to reserve.
For end-users, that staging spreads the commitment over the build rather than demanding it upfront; for investors, it aligns capital outlay with the island's expected appreciation curve to handover. Floor plans, the payment-plan PDF, and tier-by-tier view availability are released by the Dubai Housing team on request. Speak to us before the beach-facing inventory closes.
The project features spacious 1, 2, and 3 bedroom layouts crafted with Ellington’s signature design style. Each apartment includes large balconies, open-plan living spaces, and optimized room sizes for natural light and functionality. Buyers get well-planned layouts that maximize sea views and deliver a modern, airy living experience.
Sands 2 builds its amenity programme around one fact: the beach is at the door, so the indoor facilities support the coast rather than replace it. The active zone covers leisure and lap pools, a beach-club deck, and indoor and outdoor gyms; the wellness zone adds yoga and fitness studios and shaded garden terraces; families get kids' play and club spaces plus a landscaped social core. Because the scheme is low-rise and boutique, the pools and decks serve a smaller resident count than a dense mainland tower less queue, more morning swim.
Ellington Sands 2 sits on Dubai Islands, the Nakheel-master-planned archipelago off Deira that Dubai's 2040 Urban Master Plan positions as a coastal-living and tourism anchor. The islands connect to the mainland via bridges to the Infinity Bridge and the Deira corridor, with the planned Metro Blue Line link as the catalyst expected to further compress the journey and lift historically low values. Dubai homes within walking distance of a Metro station carry a 20–25% premium. For a resident, that means Dubai International Airport in about 18 minutes, Downtown and Burj Khalifa in about 30, and the Dubai Islands Mall and beaches a few minutes from the door. Island calm, city access.
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.
Company Authority: Honey Money Real Estates L.L.C. is a DLD-registered brokerage (ORN:28658) operating under Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA). All project data on this page is cross-checked against the developer’s official documentation and DLD records. Pricing and availability are market-indicative at the time of review and subject to change.
Ellington Sands 2 sits on Dubai Islands, the Nakheel-master-planned archipelago off Deira, Dubai. The two towers are on the beach edge with direct private-beach access. It is roughly 18 minutes to Dubai International Airport and under 30 minutes to Downtown Dubai via the bridge connections to the mainland.
Ellington Sands 2 offers 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, 3-bedroom duplexes, and 4-bedroom penthouses, with sizes from 800 sq.ft up to 5,964 sq.ft. Every home features full-height glazing, deep sea-facing balconies, and Ellington's coastal interior palette across two sculptural beachfront towers.
You can reserve a unit at Ellington Sands 2 with a 20% down payment. Developer starting prices are On Request at present the first Sands phase launched from AED 1.7M as a reference. Speak with the Dubai Housing team for current floor and view-tier availability, or browse more apartments at Dubai Islands.
Ellington Sands 2 follows a 70/30 plan. You pay 20% on booking, a further 50% across staged construction milestones, and the final 30% on handover in Q2 2028. That keeps 70% of the price spread over the build window, so cash outlay before handover stays manageable for end-users and investors alike.
Ellington Sands 2 is scheduled for handover in Q2 2028 (some listing portals show Q4 2028 confirm at booking). As the second phase of a Sands collection whose first tower has already absorbed its inventory, the delivery follows a developer with a proven build record on this shoreline.
Yes. Any unit at Ellington Sands 2 valued at AED 2 million or above qualifies the buyer for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, which extends to spouse and children. That covers the duplex and penthouse tiers and upper-floor apartments. Confirm the specific unit value with the Dubai Housing team before reserving.
Three reasons stack up. One: it is phase two of a Sands collection whose first tower sold out on launch demand absorption is proven, not projected. Two: Dubai Islands averaged AED 2,340/sq.ft by mid-2025 with 7–9% projected net yields on 1BR units. Three: a beach-edge freehold position with the Metro Blue Line catalyst still re-pricing the island. Browse more apartments at Dubai Islands at dubaihousing-ae.com.
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