Hosting · Bluewaters Island

Setting Up a Holiday Home in Bluewaters Island

The full sequence from empty unit to first booking in Bluewaters Island.

Price per sqft

AED 3,400 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 175,000/yr

Gross yield

6–7%

Short-let occupancy

87%

The sequence

DET permit, furnishing and fit-out, professional photography, listing across Airbnb, Booking.com and direct, dynamic pricing, then housekeeping and linen contracts. In Bluewaters Island we typically take a unit live in two to three weeks.

What it earns

At AED 1,007 a night and 87% occupancy, expect around AED 319,773 gross — AED 441,287 on our managed programme, a 38% uplift over self-managing.

Bluewaters Island at a glance

Bluewaters Island is an island of sea-view residences wrapped around Ain Dubai. Buying sits at AED 3,400 per sqft — roughly AED 2,652,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 175,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 1,007 a night at 87% occupancy, around AED 319,773 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 441,287 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

How fast can my Bluewaters Island unit go live?

Two to three weeks including licensing, furnishing and photography.

Do I need to be in Dubai?

No — owners overseas run their Bluewaters Island properties with us entirely remotely.