The Tropics at DAMAC Islands Dubai

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DAMAC The Tropics at DAMAC Islands Dubai Project Highlights

55% Studios

The largest share of homes

45% Share

Held by 1 bedroom apartments

178 Units

Average count in every building

120,118.74 sq m

Registered project area with DLD

Project 4384

Recorded with Dubai Land Department

53 Months

Planned build time to completion

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Construction at The Tropics DAMAC Islands started on 30 July 2026, and the project was registered with the Dubai Land Department 25 days later, on 24 August 2026. The scheduled completion date is 31 December 2030, which gives DAMAC The Tropics a build period of about 53 months. Registration links the project number, developer, status and completion date to a single fixed record. That record also shows the completion percentage of all 12 buildings as work moves forward, so owners can follow the build from anywhere without depending only on updates from the sales team.

Studios are the larger group at The Tropics by DAMAC, with 1,179 units against 951 one bedroom homes. A studio is the lower entry point into the project and suits a single tenant or an owner who wants a compact base in Dubai, with one open room to furnish and maintain.

A 1 bedroom home at DAMAC The Tropics separates sleeping and living space, which suits couples and tenants who work from home. With 2 studios in place of 1 larger home, an owner spreads rental income across 2 tenancies instead of relying on 1.

Studios lead the mix at The Tropics by DAMAC, and that shapes how renting and reselling will work after handover. These are the points that matter most for a unit at DAMAC The Tropics.

Factor	What it means at this project
Rental supply at handover	All 2,130 homes complete in the same window, so new rentals will face direct competition from similar units in the first months.
Cash flow during the build	Money paid during construction earns no rent until handover, so the full build period brings no rental income.
Household size	No home has a second bedroom, so a growing family is likely to need a larger unit within a few years.
Running costs	Basements, podiums, roof levels and shared areas in all 12 buildings add to the yearly service charge.
Unit position	Building, floor and unit number decide light, noise and distance to shared facilities, so 2 studios of the same size can rent differently.
Resale	Resale demand depends on how actively studios and 1 bedroom homes trade in surrounding communities at the time of sale.

DAMAC Properties was founded in 2002 by Hussain Sajwani and has delivered homes in Dubai for more than 2 decades. Its master communities include DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Hills 2 and DAMAC Lagoons, and its branded towers include projects created with Cavalli. DAMAC Islands, home to The Tropics by DAMAC, is another DAMAC master community. Completed communities such as DAMAC Hills give a direct view of how DAMAC finishes and maintains a project after handover.

The Tropics at DAMAC Islands Dubai Amenities

DAMAC has not yet published a confirmed amenity list for The Tropics at DAMAC Islands, so this page does not name any facility ahead of the official brochure. The DLD project description confirms a podium level and a roof level on each building, but it does not state how those floors will be used. When the brochure is released, check which facilities belong to your own building, which are shared across the project and which form part of the wider DAMAC Islands community. Ask for the amenity schedule in writing before booking, and compare it with the estimated service charge, since every shared facility adds to the yearly cost of ownership.

Jungle river

Aqua park

Waterfall lagoon

Kid's Play Area

Car Parking

Retail Outlets

DAMAC The Tropics Location

DAMAC The Tropics is in Al Yalayis 1, also spelled Al Yelayiss 1, in the Dubailand area of southern Dubai. Sports City, Motor City and DAMAC Hills are 15 minutes away, with Dubai Investment Park at 18 minutes and Expo City Dubai at 20 minutes. Al Maktoum International Airport is a 23 minute drive.

15 Min.Sports City
15 Min.Motor City
15 Min.Damac Hills
18 Min.Dubai Investment Park
20 Min.Expo City Dubai
23 Min.Al Maktoum International Airport

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Written by Kanhaiya JhaReal Estate Investment AdvisorUpdated: 31 October 2026

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.