Demand for waterfront destinations in Ras Al Khaimah continues to surge

Al Marjan Island has accounted for almost two-thirds of all views for off-plan apartments in Ras Al Khaimah.

UAE property portal Bayut has revealed that demand for waterfront residences in Ras Al Khaimah is continuing to surge.

Al Marjan Island has emerged as the destination of choice for the majority of investors looking to buy property in Ras Al Khaimah.

Al Marjan Island accounted for almost two-thirds (64.4 per cent) of all views for off-plan apartments in the emirate.

Bayut also disclosed that the concentration of interest was also extended and evident at the project level.

Fibha Ahmed, VP of Property Sales at Bayut, said that the data reveals two distinct dynamics within Ras Al Khaimah’s residential market.

“Ready homes continue to attract the majority of overall interest, reflecting demand from buyers looking for established communities and properties available today.

“In the off-plan segment, however, interest is strongly concentrated around Al Marjan Island and projects offering waterfront locations, branded residences and lifestyle-led experiences. This suggests that new development alone is not the primary draw; buyers are responding to projects with a clear destination and lifestyle proposition,” said Ahmed.

Waterfront destinations

As aforementioned above, Al Marjan Island was the clear winner when it came to the scramble for off-plan apartments.

In second place was Mina Al Arab with 13 per cent of views.

RAK Central attracted 10 per cent of views, with an average price of $334,00 (AED 1.23 million) while Al Hamra Village accounted for 4.6 per cent, averaging approximately AED $558,00 (2.05 million).

Within Al Marjan Island, Playa Viva emerged as the most-viewed off-plan apartment project, accounting for 23.2 per cent of project views.

Its average advertised price stood at approximately $350,00 (AED 1.29 million).

The prominence of these developments indicates that off-plan interest in Ras Al Khaimah is being driven by more than new supply, with waterfront settings, recognisable hospitality brands and lifestyle-focused concepts emerging as important differentiators.

Overall, Bayut’s data points to a market developing along two complementary paths: established communities are sustaining broad demand for completed homes, while premium waterfront destinations—led decisively by Al Marjan Island—are shaping Ras Al Khaimah’s off-plan market.