Metac · Dubai Islands

Haven Bay Residences

• Apartments
• Townhouses
• Lofts

Bedrooms

On request

Size

739–2,407 sqft

Payment plan

On request

Completion

21%

Available

On request

Handover

Q2 2026

About Haven Bay Residences

Palm Deira Development Overview

Haven Bay Residences is a 64-unit residential building rising on Dubai Islands, within the area still registered by Dubai Land Department under its original name, Palm Deira. The building follows a Ground Plus 2 Podium Plus 8 storeys configuration, built with a concrete structure and a mix of internal and external finishes. Construction started in July 2024 with completion scheduled for June 2026, and the project is currently around 21% complete, placing it firmly in the mid-construction phase rather than early excavation stage.

For buyers researching off plan projects in Palm Deira, Haven Bay Residences stands out for its single-building scale. With only one tower and 64 units in total, the development avoids the density of larger master-planned towers, which typically appeals to owner-occupiers and investors seeking a smaller, more tightly managed community.

Architecture and Unit Interiors

The residential mix includes apartments, loft-style units and townhouses, each finished with floor-to-ceiling windows designed to frame either sea or city views. Loft units feature elevated living spaces with walk-in closets attached to the master suite, while townhouses include a private pool and garden along with a dedicated show kitchen and family living and dining area on the pool level.

Interiors lean toward a contemporary palette with an emphasis on natural light. The layouts are intended to blur the line between indoor and outdoor living, a common brief for beachfront-adjacent projects on Dubai Islands where the water views are a primary selling point.

Amenities and Lifestyle

Haven Bay Residences is built around a shared amenity deck rather than a large-scale clubhouse. Residents get access to a private swimming pool, a fully equipped gym, and a kids' play area that combines outdoor, covered and wet play zones including a splash pad. A landscaped Zen Garden with pergolas and pathways offers a quieter counterpoint to the more active spaces.

Social and recreational facilities extend to a multipurpose hall suited to events and gatherings, plus outdoor amenities including a pool and table tennis area, a BBQ station, an outdoor chess area, and an open-air theatre. The combination targets both families and residents who entertain regularly, without requiring them to leave the building.

Palm Deira Investment Case

Dubai Islands, the wider master development that includes the Palm Deira registration area, is planned to span roughly 17 square kilometres across five islands with a 20 kilometre beachfront once complete. Its road and sea links to the mainland put Haven Bay Residences within 14 minutes of Dubai International Airport, 16 minutes of Trade Centre, 17 minutes of DIFC, and 19 minutes of Burj Khalifa, based on the developer's stated drive times.

For anyone comparing apartments for sale in Palm Deira against other waterfront off plan projects, the appeal here is the low unit count relative to the surrounding island development, combined with direct beach and marina-facing positioning. Buyers exploring Dubai off-plan projects more broadly should also review the Dubai property buying process before committing to a reservation.

Developer Track Record

Haven Bay Residences is developed by METAC, a company with three decades of general contracting experience in the UAE before moving into real estate development with the Haven brand on Dubai Islands. Its contracting portfolio spans villas, townhouses, mosques, retail centres and medical clinics across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman, including delivered works for master developments such as Arabian Ranches and Mudon.

Sales and marketing on the project are supported by Driven Properties, a Forbes Global Properties member brokerage, alongside development management partner Refine Development Management.

Key highlights

• Only 64 units across a single Ground Plus 2 Podium Plus 8 storey building
• Mix of apartments, lofts and townhouses with private pools
• 14 minutes to Dubai International Airport, 19 minutes to Burj Khalifa
• Developed by METAC, marking its entry into real estate after 30 years in contracting
• Handover scheduled for Q2 2026, currently around 21% complete

Why this project

• Low-density, 64-unit beachfront building on Dubai Islands with private pool townhouses, lofts and apartments.

Amenities

• •Swimming pool
• •gym
• •kids play area
• •covered play area
• •wet play splash pad
• •Zen Garden
• •multipurpose hall
• •BBQ station
• •outdoor chess area

Location

Connectivity From Dubai Islands

Haven Bay Residences sits on Dubai Islands, an artificial island cluster off the coast of Deira connected to the mainland by both road and sea. The developer cites drive times of 14 minutes to Dubai International Airport, 16 minutes to Trade Centre, 17 minutes to DIFC and 19 minutes to Burj Khalifa, putting the project within reach of Dubai's main business districts without the density of a downtown location.

Nearby landmarks referenced in the developer's location map include Dubai Creek, Dubai Festival City Mall, BurJuman Mall, Al Mamzar Beach Park and Business Bay, alongside road links via Al Ittihad Road, Sheikh Rashid Road and Sheikh Zayed Road.

Neighbourhood Character

The immediate setting combines beachfront living with proximity to Old Dubai, giving residents a quieter island alternative to Dubai's denser residential clusters while keeping the city's retail and dining scene within a short drive. This positioning is central to the marketing of properties for sale in Palm Deira and the broader Dubai Islands development, where beachfront access is paired with mainland connectivity rather than isolation.