Off-plan2020-11-05
Emaar Properties · Dubai Creek Harbour
Creek Waters is a 50-storey residential tower on Creek Island, Dubai Creek Harbour, developed by Emaar Properties. The building's facade draws its design language directly from the creek itself — a sleek, vertically articulated form that references the historic waterway's movement and light. During daylight hours the tower reads as restrained and precise; after dark, a sustainably integrated artistic lighting system activates the facade, making the structure a recognisable landmark on the Creek Island skyline.
The lobby sets the residential tone immediately: high ceilings, abundant natural light, and direct sightlines to the boulevard. Interior finishes across all unit types have been specified to a consistent premium standard — every material, fitting, and layout detail calibrated for modern city living rather than decorative effect.
Creek Waters offers one- to four-bedroom apartments as its primary residential product, supplemented by three-bedroom townhouses and a single five-bedroom penthouse duplex on floors 49–50. For buyers looking to buy properties in Dubai, the development presents a diverse selection of residences within the Dubai Creek Harbour apartments market. The townhouses feature private rooftop terraces with direct views across the Creek, Downtown Dubai, and the Creek Island Promenade — offering a differentiated product for investors and end-users seeking premium waterfront homes. The penthouse includes a dedicated study suitable for use as a home office, reflecting growing demand from owner-occupiers who require flexible workspace within a luxury residence.
Apartment layouts prioritise natural light and spatial efficiency, with living areas oriented to maximise creek or boulevard views depending on the unit’s position within the floor plate. With a mix of 453 total units across a single building, Creek Waters provides a relatively intimate community scale by Dubai Creek Harbour standards, making it an attractive option for those considering to buy properties in Dubai.
The amenities podium at Creek Waters is designed around the concept of a private residential retreat. Key on-site facilities include an infinity pool aligned to merge visually with the sky, a shaded children's pool with play features, multiple viewing decks positioned for optimal creek and skyline sightlines, and a fully equipped gym housed in a dedicated pavilion that opens directly onto an outdoor yoga deck.
Directly adjacent to the building, Creekside Park — a linear, pedestrian-oriented green space — provides residents with immediate access to playgrounds, multi-use sports courts, fitness centres, sculpture parks, open lawns, shaded paths, and an amphitheatre. This proximity to activated public parkland meaningfully extends the effective amenity offer beyond the building podium without requiring residents to drive.
Dubai Creek Harbour is a 6 sq km master development by Emaar Properties, encompassing 7.4 million sqm of residential space and 500,000 sqm of parks and open spaces. The community is planned around walkability, with retail, hospitality, schools, and transport infrastructure all positioned within the district boundary. For buyers evaluating off-plan projects in Dubai Creek Harbour, Creek Waters sits at the geographic centre of Creek Island — the most activated district within the master community — giving it adjacency to Creek Marina's 81-berth yacht club, the Harbour Promenade, the 11.65m-tall Viewing Point structure, and the Address Grand and Vida Creek Harbour hotels.
With 49.98% construction completion recorded by DLD as of the project record date and a contracted handover of Q3 2027, Creek Waters is mid-cycle for buyers seeking a defined timeline on a credible, escrow-backed off-plan asset in one of Dubai's highest-profile waterfront communities. Emaar's track record of delivering large-scale residential projects — including over 85,000 units globally — provides meaningful counterparty confidence for investors assessing Dubai Creek Harbour property investment.
Amongst communities in Dubai, Creek Island connects to the broader Dubai road and transit network via three bridges and four metro stations serving the Dubai Creek Harbour catchment. Water taxi services link the island to Downtown Dubai, offering an alternative commute mode particularly relevant for residents working in the DIFC or Business Bay corridors. The Harbour Promenade and Creek Marina boulevard are accessible on foot, as are the district's retail and dining outlets via a direct connection through the building's amenities podium.
Creek Waters is positioned on Creek Island with Creekside Park 400 m away (approximately a five-minute walk) and the Creek Promenade 800 m away (ten minutes on foot). Three road bridges connect the island to the mainland, and four metro stations serve the Dubai Creek Harbour district. Water taxis to Downtown Dubai provide a direct waterborne link for residents, while the broader Ras Al Khor road network connects to Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road within a short drive.
Within Creek Island itself, residents have walkable access to Creek Marina (yacht club with 81 berths, licensed dining, art installations, and the Harbour Hotel), the Central Park spanning the equivalent of six football fields, and The Viewing Point — a 70-metre cantilever structure over the creek. The Address Grand Creek Harbour and Vida Creek Harbour hotels provide five-star dining, wellness, and event facilities within minutes of the building. Premier schools and additional retail are planned as part of the wider Dubai Creek Harbour master build-out.
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87 transactions · last 12 months
1 br · 1,792 sales analyzed
At the starting price of AED 157,294, typical rent for a 1 br in Dubai Creek Harbour (AED 92,000/year, ~AED 7,700/month) implies a 58.5% gross yield.
Based on 500 DLD rent contracts in the last 12 months. Gross yield excludes service charges, vacancy and management fees.
Source: Dubai Land Department open data. Analytics are computed from registered transactions and rent contracts; figures are indicative and not a guarantee of future performance.
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