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Saadiyat Island · Abu Dhabi

Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar Apartments

Waterfront apartments are one of four confirmed home types at Marsa Al Saadiyat, planned over the marina, the one-kilometre promenade, and open water on Saadiyat Island. Bedroom mix, sizes, and pricing have not been released; first residential sales are expected in the second half of 2026. This page covers what Aldar has confirmed, how these apartments will sit against current Saadiyat Island releases, and how to register for the apartment chapters first.

Aerial marina at Marsa Al Saadiyat with Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Resort entrance at sunset at Marsa Al Saadiyat on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

What is confirmed about apartments at Marsa Al Saadiyat

Waterfront apartments at Marsa Al Saadiyat are planned over the marina, the one-kilometre promenade, and open water on Saadiyat Island, inside a masterplan that includes about 350 marina berths, 5.6 km of beaches, a yacht club, two luxury hotels, a theatre district, schools, and healthcare. Apartments are expected to release with the first residential sales chapters. Bedroom mix, unit counts, floor plates, and pricing remain unannounced.

Marina apartment living, explained

Marina-district apartment living at Marsa Al Saadiyat means homes planned above a working marina and the one-kilometre promenade, with retail and dining at ground level and berth access as part of the published marina programme of about 350 berths and a yacht club. Daily movement is along the waterfront rather than through a museum-district street grid or a beach-only residential strip.

That differs from a beach-community apartment brief, which centres shoreline and sand access, and from a Cultural District apartment brief, which centres museum-shore adjacency. Marsa Al Saadiyat still includes about 5.6 km of beaches and sits close to the Saadiyat Cultural District, but the apartment product itself is framed by marina and promenade adjacency inside the wider masterplan.

How they compare with current Saadiyat Island apartments

Until the Marsa Al Saadiyat apartment chapters open, buyers can benchmark against Aldar's live Saadiyat Island apartment releases.

Current Saadiyat Island apartment releases used as labelled comparables for Marsa Al Saadiyat
CommunitySettingBedroom rangeStatus
Nouran LivingMarina districtStudios to 3 bedroomsLaunched Mar 2024 · completion Oct 2027
Mamsha PalmShoreline1–4 bedrooms (apartments and duplexes)Launched Oct 2024 · completion Feb 2028
GroveSaadiyat GroveStudio to 2 bedroomsCompleted May 2025
Louvre Abu Dhabi ResidencesCultural DistrictStudio to 3 bedrooms+Completed Mar 2025
The Row SaadiyatCultural District1–3 bedroomsLaunched Oct 2025 · completion Jan 2030

Marsa Al Saadiyat apartments are the only upcoming Saadiyat Island apartment product directly on a working marina, which is the differentiator against every community in the table. For the wider island map, read the Saadiyat Island apartment communities guide.

Who Marsa Al Saadiyat apartments suit

Marsa Al Saadiyat apartments suit buyers who want marina-front lock-and-leave living or long-horizon waterfront exposure with the full masterplan amenity set of marina, promenade, beaches, hotels, and on-site schools and healthcare. They are less suited to buyers who need immediate handover or published rental comps today; those briefs belong in completed Saadiyat Island stock such as Grove or Louvre Abu Dhabi Residences. For the wider thesis and risks, read the full investment analysis of Marsa Al Saadiyat.

Register for the apartment chapters

Register on this page with your preferred bedroom count. Your Marsa Al Saadiyat expert will be in touch with all the details. For pricing context before then, see the Marsa Al Saadiyat pricing comparables.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What apartments will Marsa Al Saadiyat offer?+

Waterfront apartments over the marina and promenade are confirmed; bedroom mix and sizes are not yet announced.

When can I buy an apartment at Marsa Al Saadiyat?+

First residential sales are expected in the second half of 2026, subject to Aldar confirmation; registration is open now.

How do Marsa Al Saadiyat apartments differ from other Saadiyat Island apartments?+

They are the only upcoming apartment product on a working marina; current releases sit in the Cultural District, Saadiyat Grove, or along the shoreline.

What will apartments cost at Marsa Al Saadiyat?+

No pricing is released yet. See the Marsa Al Saadiyat pricing comparables for how current Saadiyat Island releases frame expectations.

Related

Keep exploring Marsa Al Saadiyat

Use these links for related Marsa Al Saadiyat materials, the Saadiyat Island guide, and the investment analysis.

Last reviewed: August 2026

General information only, not investment advice. Prices, availability, specifications and charges are subject to change. The Upsides is a trading name of a licensed Abu Dhabi real estate brokerage holding authorised agency agreements with the respective developers for the projects referenced on this site (including Aldar Properties and Eagle Hills). This is not an official Aldar Properties PJSC or Eagle Hills website. Confirm details with us and licensed advisors before you commit. Forward-looking statements are subject to official confirmation by the relevant developer.

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