In a post published on 11 August 2026 on our Instagram account, Lucretia spotlights Villa Amalfi, a series of 68 family homes developed by Meraas on Jumeirah Bay Island.
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In a post published on 11 August 2026 on our Instagram account, Lucretia takes you inside Villa Amalfi, a residential enclave by developer Meraas at the heart of Jumeirah Bay Island, one of Dubai's most gated addresses. The video features a three-bedroom family home spread across several levels, and highlights the figure that defines the whole appeal of the place: there are only 68 villas in this series. Here we look at what that rarity means, in concrete terms, for an investor.
@lucretia_immobilier · 11 August 2026
🏝️ Today we're taking you to Villa Amalfi, on Jumeirah Bay Island. This 3-bedroom home offers 250 m² across several levels, with terraces and a rooftop that looks out over the sea on one side and the Dubai skyline on the other. What makes this address truly special is its rarity. There are only 68 Amalfi villas, developed by Meraas at the heart of Jumeirah Bay Island. They are arranged around a 12,500 m² landscaped park reserved for residents, with a swimming pool, tennis, basketball and a children's area. All around, you're in one of Dubai's most exclusive micro-markets, home to the Bvlgari Resort, its signature residences and the brand's first yacht club in the world. And here's where it gets interesting: on an island where plots trade for tens of millions, Amalfi remains one of the rare ways to own a genuine family home, with an outdoor space and a real community. A rare address, on an island that will never grow larger. #JumeirahBayIsland #VillaAmalfi #DubaiRealEstate #ImmobilierDubai #LuxuryRealEstate
The essentials
- Villa Amalfi is a set of 68 villas developed by Meraas on Jumeirah Bay Island, in Dubai.
- The home featured in Lucretia's post of 11 August 2026 has 3 bedrooms and offers 250 m² across several levels, with terraces and a rooftop opening onto both the sea and the skyline.
- The Amalfi villas are arranged around a 12,500 m² landscaped park reserved for residents, with a swimming pool, tennis courts, a basketball court and a children's area.
- Jumeirah Bay Island is home to the Bvlgari Resort, its signature residences and the Bvlgari brand's first yacht club in the world.
- On this island where plots trade for tens of millions, Amalfi remains one of the rare products offering a genuine family home with an outdoor space and community life.
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An island that will never grow, a product in fixed supply
The rarity of Villa Amalfi comes down to two simple locks. First, geography: Jumeirah Bay Island is a seahorse-shaped man-made island, fully built out and clearly bounded, whose land will not expand. Second, the development itself: Meraas delivered only 68 Amalfi villas, a closed volume that will not be replenished. For an investor, this twofold constraint is the central fact: on this micro-market, supply is inherently limited, and every resale draws on a stock that never grows.
The surroundings reinforce this positioning. The island is home to the Bvlgari Resort, its branded residences and the world's first Bvlgari yacht club. This is one of the most exclusive segments of Dubai real estate, where plots trade for tens of millions and a complete family home with a private outdoor space remains a rare commodity.
A family home, not just a prestige apartment
What sets Amalfi apart on this island is the very nature of the property. Where Dubai's ultra-luxury market is dominated by signature apartments and penthouses, Amalfi offers a true house: 250 m² across several levels for the featured three-bedroom model, terraces and a rooftop, a private outdoor space and access to a 12,500 m² landscaped park reserved for residents. The choice between apartment, villa and townhouse shapes any strategy in Dubai: we set it out in our guide on which type of property to favour for investment.
The shared amenities — pool, tennis, basketball, children's area — ground the development in a community-living logic, a few minutes from the Jumeirah coastline and beachfront districts such as La Mer. For a family or an investor targeting a high-end rental clientele, this configuration stands out clearly from a conventional residential tower.
What it changes for the investor
For us, Villa Amalfi belongs to a wealth-preservation logic rather than one of immediate rental yield. On this kind of ultra-exclusive address, the appeal lies first in the rarity of the property, the quality of the location and the strength of an established developer such as Meraas. In Dubai, remember, private individuals pay neither tax on rental income nor capital gains tax on property, and the asset is acquired on a freehold basis — a framework that carries real weight in any decision on the prime segment.
Such a purchase calls for genuine selectivity: on a niche market of 68 units, the exposure, orientation, condition and history of each villa matter more than an average price per square metre. Resale liquidity depends on a small circle of buyers, which implies a carefully considered holding horizon. This is precisely where our local presence and our access to often off-market opportunities come into their own; to place this segment within the current cycle, our analysis of the trends and outlook for the Dubai market provides the necessary perspective.
Lastly, this asset profile is not for everyone. An investor seeking steady rental income rather than a prestige asset would do well to compare markets: we weigh up the two approaches in our guide Dubai or Bali, which market for which profile. Lucretia supports you in weighing your options against your objectives, with no promise of yield.
Source: Original post on Instagram (@lucretia_immobilier) — 11 August 2026
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Belen ALBA
Real Estate Consultant
With experience in Dubai's real estate market and an international background between Brussels and Dubai, Belen brings a 360° vision of the sector. After working for more than a year within a well-known developer, she supported both investor clients and partner agents, giving her a unique inside view of the sales process and off-plan projects. Multilingual (French, Spanish, Portuguese and English), Belen knows how to naturally connect with clients from all over the world. Her approach: direct, transparent and results-oriented — with a genuine passion for helping each client make the right investment at the right time.
