Overview
Saadiyat Lagoons is a villa community by Aldar Properties on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. It comprises 610 villas set within over 900,000 sqm of protected wilderness, offered in 4, 5 and 6 bedroom layouts with areas of 4,964 to 6,420 sqft (461.2 to 596.4 sqm). The project was launched in October 2022 and is under construction, with completion scheduled for Q1 2027. Aldar currently lists only a small number of units still for sale.
Key facts
- Developer
- Aldar Properties
- Location
- Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
- Unit types
- 4-bedroom villa, 5-bedroom villa, 6-bedroom villa
- Prices from
- 6,100,000 AED
- Areas from
- 4,964 sq ft (461 sqm)
- Handover
- Completion Q1 2027.
- Community size
- 610 villas set within over 900,000 sqm of protected wilderness.
- Phases on sale
- Al Ghaf, Al Sidr, Ethir
Villas only
The mix is 4 to 6 bedroom villas; no other unit type is published for this community.
Sizes
Published areas run from 4,964 sqft (461.2 sqm) to 6,420 sqft (596.4 sqm).
Launch pricing
When Aldar released the first phase, prices started from AED 6.1 million.
Status
Launched in October 2022 and currently under construction; Aldar lists only a small number of units still for sale.
Location
Saadiyat Lagoons sits on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. What defines the setting is the land around it: the 610 villas are placed within over 900,000 sqm of protected wilderness, and the masterplan carries that through with an eco corniche and a farmers park rather than dense frontage. Daily needs are planned inside the community itself, with a school and early learning centre, a health clinic, a mosque, and grocery stores and food retail. A site visit is still the best way to judge the immediate surroundings and the access routes to each phase.
About the developer
Aldar Properties PJSC, the leading real estate developer and manager in the UAE, listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ALDAR:UH).
The developer is Aldar Properties PJSC, described as the leading real estate developer and manager in the UAE and listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange under ALDAR:UH. Being a listed company means its financial reporting and disclosures are public, which is a practical advantage for a buyer weighing a project that completes in Q1 2027.
Why this project
- Large family villas: 4 to 6 bedrooms across 4,964 to 6,420 sqft, with no small-unit stock diluting the community.
- Low density by design: 610 villas set within over 900,000 sqm of protected wilderness.
- A complete daily-needs layer inside the community: school and early learning centre, health clinic, mosque, grocery stores and food retail.
- A defined delivery date rather than an open-ended one: completion is scheduled for Q1 2027.
- Built by Aldar Properties, a developer listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
Master plan & phases
The masterplan places 610 villas within over 900,000 sqm of protected wilderness and is organised into three named phases: Al Ghaf, Al Sidr and Ethir. Shared ground runs through the community rather than sitting in one clubhouse: an eco corniche, a cultural spine with art installations, a farmers park, an adventure park and a community majlis. Service and civic uses are part of the plan too, including a school and early learning centre, a health clinic, a mosque, grocery stores and food retail, and a multi-purpose event hall. The developer has not published a phase-by-phase delivery sequence, so ask which phase a specific villa belongs to before committing.
Unit types, areas & starting prices
| Unit types | Areas from | Prices from |
|---|---|---|
| Villa (4-6 bedrooms) | 4,964 sq ft (461 sqm) | From 6,100,000 AED |
Aldar publishes three villa types for Saadiyat Lagoons: 4-bedroom, 5-bedroom and 6-bedroom. Areas are given as a single range for the 4 to 6 bedroom villas, from 4,964 sqft (461.2 sqm) to 6,420 sqft (596.4 sqm); the developer does not break that range down by bedroom count, so the exact area of a given layout has to be confirmed on the specific unit. No apartment or townhouse product is published here.
Payment plan
Payment plans differ by phase and unit. Request today's official plan through the form and we will send it within minutes.
The honest drawbacks
What may not suit you, before you book, with the other side of each point.
Very little left to choose from. Aldar's own listing shows only 10 units for sale in a community of 610 villas, so a buyer is picking from what remains rather than selecting a plot or orientation.
CounterweightThe three phases are named by the developer, Al Ghaf, Al Sidr and Ethir, so you can at least ask which phase each remaining unit sits in before deciding.
No entry-level option. The only product is 4 to 6 bedroom villas starting at 4,964 sqft, and the published launch price started at AED 6.1 million, which rules out smaller budgets entirely.
CounterweightFor a buyer who needs the space, that ticket buys a villa within a 610-unit community surrounded by over 900,000 sqm of protected wilderness rather than a high-density plot.
No payment plan is published. A buyer cannot compare instalment terms or the deposit requirement before contacting the developer, which makes budgeting and mortgage planning harder at the shortlist stage.
CounterweightThe completion date is published as Q1 2027, so the payment horizon before handover is a defined and short one.
It is still a construction site. The project launched in October 2022 and remains under construction, so a purchase now means no occupancy and no rental income until completion.
CounterweightThe scheduled completion is Q1 2027, a defined date rather than an open timeline, and it can be written into the sale agreement.
The community amenities are a long list, from the school and early learning centre to the health clinic, skate park and outdoor cinema, but no opening date is published for any of them.
CounterweightThey are listed by Aldar as part of this community rather than as a neighbouring facility, so their scope can be confirmed against the masterplan drawings before signing.
Amenities & services
The amenity list is built around outdoor and community use. Open-air and recreation: an eco corniche, an adventure park, a farmers park, a skate park, sports courts, picnic and BBQ areas, and an outdoor cinema. Cultural and social: a community majlis, art installations along a cultural spine, and a multi-purpose event hall. Day-to-day services inside the community: a school and early learning centre, a health clinic, a mosque, and grocery stores and food retail. Opening dates for individual facilities are not published.
- Eco corniche
- Adventure park
- Community majlis
- Farmers park
- Outdoor cinema
- Skate park
- Sports courts
- Picnic and BBQ areas
- Art installations and cultural spine
- School and early learning centre
- Health clinic
- Mosque
- Grocery stores and food retail
- Multi-purpose event hall
Who this project suits
- Families needing 4 to 6 bedrooms and at least 4,964 sqft, with school, clinic and mosque inside the community.
- Buyers who want low density and open land, given 610 villas within over 900,000 sqm of protected wilderness.
- End users who can wait until Q1 2027 and do not need immediate occupancy or rental income.
- Buyers who prefer a listed developer with public disclosures, since Aldar trades on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
- Buyers acting quickly, since only 10 units are currently listed for sale.
Before you book: points to verify
- Ask Aldar for the payment schedule in writing, including deposit and instalments, since no payment plan is published.
- Confirm which of the remaining units are genuinely available and which phase each sits in: Al Ghaf, Al Sidr or Ethir.
- Check the exact plot and built-up area of your specific villa against the published 4,964 to 6,420 sqft range, since the range is not broken down by bedroom count.
- Have the Q1 2027 completion date written into the sale agreement, together with the remedy if it slips.
- Ask in writing when the school, clinic, mosque and retail will open, as no dates are published for them.
- Request the annual service charge for the villa and what it covers before signing.
- Verify the unit's registration and the escrow account details with the relevant Abu Dhabi authority before transferring funds.
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Frequently asked questions
What unit types are available at Saadiyat Lagoons?
Villas only, in 4-bedroom, 5-bedroom and 6-bedroom layouts.
What sizes are the villas?
Published areas for the 4 to 6 bedroom villas run from 4,964 sqft (461.2 sqm) to 6,420 sqft (596.4 sqm). The developer does not split that range by bedroom count.
How much do the villas cost?
At the release of the first phase, prices started from AED 6.1 million. Current pricing for the remaining units should be confirmed with the developer.
When is handover?
Completion is scheduled for Q1 2027. The project launched in October 2022 and is under construction.
Is there a payment plan?
No payment plan has been published for this project. Ask Aldar for the schedule in writing.
How large is the community and how many villas are still for sale?
The community is 610 villas within over 900,000 sqm of protected wilderness. Aldar currently lists 10 units for sale.
What phases does the project have?
Three phases are named by the developer: Al Ghaf, Al Sidr and Ethir.
Who is the developer?
Aldar Properties PJSC, the leading real estate developer and manager in the UAE, listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ALDAR:UH).