Who it suits
- Buyers who want a villa on their own stretch of beach, close to the city.
- Second-home owners who will use the home part of the year.
- Owners thinking long term, comfortable buying off-plan and waiting for the island to fill in.
Portavia & Co. · Abu Dhabi area guide
Ramhan Island
"Is Ramhan a resort or a place to live?" It is being built as both.
Developer masterplan render; not an available property. Image: Eagle Hills.
Explore the setting
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Open Abu Dhabi area map ↗Ramhan is one of Abu Dhabi’s newest island launches: villas with their own stretch of beach, apartments, a hotel and a marina, on an island planned from scratch. Almost everything here is still to come. That is the opportunity, and the risk, in one sentence.
The island, briefly
- Location: off Abu Dhabi’s coast near the Yas and airport corridor.
- Ownership: foreign buyers can own freehold.
- Backed by: Eagle Hills, the master developer.
- Make-up: mainly villas, many with private beach frontage, arranged in island clusters, plus apartment buildings such as The Bristol.
- Planned: a hotel, a marina, a retail promenade, a wellness centre, and schools and nurseries.
- Handovers: the first phase is due from late 2027; later phases are scheduled through to 2029.
Schools and nurseries
No school or nursery is open on the island yet. The master plan includes both; until they open, families will rely on schools on the mainland and the nearby islands.
Who it doesn’t suit
- Anyone who needs to move in or rent out now. Most phases hand over between 2027 and 2029.
- Families who need a school close to home in the next few years.
- Buyers who want resale history before they commit. There is none yet.
What the average hides
A villa with its own beach and the one set back behind it share an island, not a price. The view from the plot does most of the work.
Questions before your shortlist
Is any part of Ramhan Island finished?
Not yet. The first phase is due to hand over from late 2027, and later phases are scheduled into 2029. Check the handover date of the exact phase you are offered, not the island’s.
Can I rent my Ramhan villa to holiday guests?
Only with a holiday home licence from the Department of Culture and Tourism. On an island built partly as a resort, check with the developer whether your community’s rules allow it.
Ramhan or Saadiyat for a beach villa?
Saadiyat is finished, with the museums, the schools and years of resale history. Ramhan offers a newer villa with its own beach frontage, but asks you to wait for the island around it. One is bought for what is there, the other for what is planned.
When you are ready
Read Portavia’s published market context or discuss a specific home or phase.
Editorial review: 9 October 2026. School admissions, planned facilities, phase completion, access and ownership conditions must be confirmed for the exact property. This guide does not confirm available units, prices or returns.
Sources: Official reference 1