Aerial view of the South Bay crystal lagoon with villas on both banks

Dubai South · Residential District

South Bay

South Bay is an exclusive master-planned, lagoon-front residential community located in the Residential District of Dubai South.

3 km

Crystal lagoon

1,056

Homes, six phases

Q4 2026

First handover

Gated

Single entry community

Where it is

Next door to the airport that is meant to change Dubai

South Bay sits directly off Expo Road, with Emirates Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road both a short run away.

Al Maktoum International is the neighbour, being rebuilt to handle more passengers than any airport on earth. Expo City, Dubai Parks and the logistics district are all on the same side of town. That is the investment case in one sentence: a lagoon-front residential community attached to the largest infrastructure project in the country.

Developed by Dubai South Properties. Emaar South is a separate community nearby and the two get confused constantly.

Not sure which phase suits you?Send one message and get the full breakdown of all six, with what is available in each.

Handover

When does South Bay hand over?

Nothing has handed over yet. Every phase is still off-plan, which is why almost everything changing hands in South Bay today is a resale rather than a finished home.

South Bay 1

Q4 2026

First to complete

South Bay 2

Q4 2026

First to complete

South Bay 3

Q1 2027

207 homes

South Bay 4

Q2 2027

132 homes

South Bay 5

Q3 2027

142 homes

South Bay 6

Q4 2027

182 homes

Phase 1 and 2 complete at the end of this year.If you want keys rather than a building site, those are the only two in play. Ask what is left in them.

On site

Construction updates

Photographs from the independent progress reports audited for RERA, phase by phase. Not renders, and not the developer's marketing. This is what is standing on the ground.

South Bay 1 townhouses with roofs on and paving laid

South Bay 1 · inspected 23 Jul 2026

Finishing

Substructure, superstructure and internal works complete. Internal finishes, MEP and infrastructure progressing. Handover Q4 2026.

South Bay 2 street of villas nearing completion

South Bay 2 · inspected 30 Jun 2026

Finishing

Structure and internal works complete. External envelope, MEP, finishes and infrastructure ongoing. Handover Q4 2026.

South Bay 3 villas with glazing installed

South Bay 3 · inspected 23 Jul 2026

Envelope

Foundation, substructure, superstructure and internal works complete. External envelope, MEP and infrastructure progressing. Handover Q1 2027.

South Bay 4 villa under construction with glazing going in

South Bay 4 · inspected 23 Jul 2026

Envelope

Foundation and structure complete. Internal works, MEP, finishes and external envelope progressing. 24 standalone and 114 townhouses. Handover Q2 2027.

South Bay 5 townhouses under construction with scaffolding

South Bay 5 · inspected 23 Jul 2026

Structure

Enabling and foundations complete. Structure, envelope, MEP and finishes at varying stages. 10 standalone and 134 townhouses. Handover Q3 2027.

South Bay 6 townhouse block with structure complete

South Bay 6 · inspected 23 Jul 2026

Structure

Piling, foundations and structure complete. Internal works, envelope, finishes and MEP progressing. Handover Q4 2027.

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The masterplan

What is actually being built

Taken from the developer's own brochure. These are the amenities inside the gates.

  • 3 km crystal lagoon
  • Beach clubs
  • Kayak club and café
  • Health and wellness complex
  • IB certified school
  • Shopping mall
  • Lake park
  • Community park
  • Mosque
  • Exclusive kids club
  • Jogging and cycling tracks
  • Fully gated, single entry
South Bay waterfront villa with private pool backing onto the lagoon
A waterfront home backing onto the lagoon. Developer render.

The homes

What you can buy in South Bay

Six house types, from a three bedroom townhouse to a seven bedroom waterfront mansion. The developer calls them semi-detached villas, most agents say twin villas. Same house.

HomeBuilt up areaPlotLayout
3 bed townhouseMiddle and corner2,924 – 2,9452,099 – 2,933G + 2
4 bed townhouseMiddle and corner3,5642,745 – 3,552G + 2
4 bed semi-detached villaTwin villa3,5643,978G + 2
5 bed semi-detached villaTwin villa, some oversized plots4,2834,219 – 5,386G + 2
5 bed mansionWaterfront8,4187,233 +G + 2
6 and 7 bed mansionWaterfront, basement level11,217 – 13,6768,611 – 11,177B + G + 2

Sizes in square feet, typical for each type across the six phases. Individual homes vary, particularly on plot.

Street elevation of a South Bay villa with covered parking and roof terrace
Street side of a semi-detached villa. Covered parking, roof terrace, G+2 throughout.

Floor plans for every type.Ground, first and roof levels, plus the basement on the mansions.

The resale market

Why South Bay owners sell before handover

South Bay launched cheap and sold out fast. Phase 6 went in four hours. Owners who bought at launch are sitting on a gain they can take now, without ever completing the purchase.

The payment plans run to 60% before handover, with the balance on and after completion. As a phase nears its handover date that completion payment gets real. Some owners fund it and move in. Others would rather take the premium and walk, and that is the resale market.

Resale prices move every week and depend on the phase, the plot and how much the seller has already paid. There is no fixed list price, which is why the numbers are worth asking for rather than reading off a page.

Current asking prices, by phase and house type.What is on the market this week, and what owners are actually accepting.

Own one already?

Find out what yours is worth

If you bought at launch, the gap between what you paid and what your house is worth today is probably larger than you think. Tell me the phase and the type and you will get a straight answer, not a valuation letter.

Prices, floor plans and site photos, sent straight back to you.