Alaya is a subcommunity within Tilal Al Ghaf, located in the DubaiLand area of Dubai. The neighbourhood is planned around a large lagoon and a short stretch of beach, and it is described in developer materials as a cluster of premium grand villas set within landscaped grounds. Designs emphasize natural materials, open interiors and options for personalised layouts and outdoor spaces.
Alaya is part of the Tilal Al Ghaf masterplan. It occupies a location in DubaiLand with coordinates approximately 25.02653°N, 55.224829°E. The community concept is centred on waterfront living: residents have access to a 150-metre beach and a 150,000 square metre lagoon. The lagoon is supported by two beach clubs and facilities intended for water-based activities, beach sports and tennis. The original masterplan and concept imagery were published by the developer and circulated as part of marketing materials; the design language that accompanies those materials highlights stone and wood exterior finishes, floor-to-ceiling glazing and shaded patios that connect indoor and outdoor living.
Public transport: the nearest Dubai Metro station listed in official datasets is on the Red Line (station code R73). The distance to that station is approximately 6,278 metres (about 6.3 km); it is not classified as walkable in the transit summary.
Road distances to major Dubai destinations (approximate):
Typical driving times cited in community summaries (approximate): about 30 minutes to Dubai Mall, roughly 24 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, about 27 minutes to Burj Al Arab and some 28 minutes to The Walk JBR. Driving time estimates in published material also place Dubai International Airport at around 35 minutes and Al Maktoum International Airport at about 30 minutes from Alaya.
Built environment and design: marketing and planning descriptions present Alaya as a collection of premium grand villas with varied, intelligently designed layouts. Buyers were offered customization options for internal suites and landscaping, with two architectural landscaping styles referenced as The Modernist and The Mediterranean. Exterior finishes in the concept materials include stone and wood detailing. Interiors are described with natural stone walls, wooden finishes, polished concrete or wooden flooring and large glazed openings that frame views toward the outdoors.
Housing options and flexibility: across villa types a so‑called “Zen suite” is described as an interchangeable space that buyers can specify as a wellness area, private gym, office or an entertaining room. Landscaping options include either lush green gardens or a pool-focused yard layout. The overall design intent presented in the concept material is to blend interiors with outdoor spaces and to orient living areas to natural light.
Lagoon and outdoor amenities: Alaya provides direct access to a sandy beach fronting the community’s lagoon. The lagoon infrastructure is positioned as a central recreational asset and includes two beach clubs as well as facilities for water-based recreation and tennis. Published imagery accompanying launch materials was supplied to illustrate the original concept and to enable comparison with the realised development over time.
Transactions and planning records: the Dubai Land Department’s open data feed, as summarised in public sources, lists transaction records for the neighbourhood; one report cited 50 sale transaction records for Alaya. Original masterplan documents and concept images were issued by the developer at launch and are used in public presentations of the community.
Alaya is suited to buyers and residents prioritising a waterfront, villa-style lifestyle within a planned community. The emphasis on larger homes, private outdoor spaces and options for custom internal suites makes the neighbourhood relevant to families, owner-occupiers seeking seclusion within landscaped grounds, and purchasers who value privacy combined with community leisure facilities. The presence of beaches, a large lagoon and organised outdoor sports amenities also aligns the area with residents who expect an active, outdoors-oriented lifestyle.
Nearby community services and education: published community summaries note schools in the immediate vicinity, including Victory Heights Primary School and Royal Grammar School Guildford in Dubai, both cited at about 1.0 km.
Where is Alaya located?
Alaya is a subcommunity of Tilal Al Ghaf in the DubaiLand area of Dubai; its coordinates are approximately 25.02653°N, 55.224829°E and the community is planned around a lagoon and a short beach frontage.
How close is the nearest metro?
The nearest Dubai Metro station on the Red Line (code R73) is listed at roughly 6,278 metres from Alaya, a distance that is not considered walkable in transit summaries.
Does Alaya have beach and lagoon access?
Yes. The neighbourhood provides direct access to a 150‑metre sandy beach and to a lagoon covering about 150,000 square metres; published materials mention two beach clubs and facilities for water sports and tennis.
What types of homes and customisation are offered?
Concept descriptions for Alaya focus on premium grand villas with multiple layout choices, a flexible ‘Zen suite’ (specified as wellness, gym, office or entertaining space) and two landscaping style options. Exterior and interior finishes in the concept include stone, wood and large glazed openings to enhance indoor-outdoor living.
For further technical details, recorded transactions or to compare original concept images with current delivery, refer to official developer materials, the Dubai Land Department’s open data and community summaries published on local property portals.
The figures below come from registered Dubai Land Department transactions, not from listings. We show the median rather than the mean, so that one-off penthouses do not distort it.
The yearly figure compares the last 12 months with the 12 before them. Calendar years would not work here: the current one is unfinished, so the comparison would understate the change.
From 2022 to 2025 — +39% on the price per square metre across 1 buildings that traded in both years.
Top to bottom: purchase price per m², year, annual rent per m², gross yield. Showing the last 5 years, from 2022.
* 2026 is still in progress, so its bar covers part of the year and is not directly comparable with the ones before it. The growth figure below uses completed years only.
All figures are medians rather than means: in thin years the mean swings with the mix of units and shows movement the market never had. The yield is gross — service charges are not published in the register, so they cannot be deducted honestly.
| Building | Deals | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|
| Alaya | 115 | 20 797 |
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Source: Dubai Land Department transaction registry. Prices per square metre, sale transactions.
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