Cactus Cluster is a district of Dubai, 695 m from Al Furjan Metro Station.
Cactus Cluster is a defined subcommunity inside Discovery Gardens in the Jebel Ali First area of Dubai. Recorded as a SUBCOMMUNITY, it sits within the broader residential complex of Discovery Gardens and is positioned to provide easy access to central and coastal parts of the city while remaining part of a low-rise residential neighbourhood footprint.
Cactus Cluster belongs administratively to Discovery Gardens and is indexed in site maps under “Dubai > Jebel Ali First > Discovery Gardens > Cactus Cluster”. The cluster’s geographic coordinates are approximately 25.028373°N, 55.158706°E. The entry for this subcommunity lists 32 child records (children_count: 32), reflecting the number of distinct internal entries associated with the cluster in mapping and listing systems.
The cluster is part of an established residential zone in the Jebel Ali First sector. Its location makes it convenient for connections to the city’s southern and coastal corridors while remaining linked to local community amenities and schools in the nearby area.
Cactus Cluster is served by the Dubai Metro Red Line: the nearest station is coded R72 and the walking distance to that station is recorded as roughly 695 metres, which is described as walkable. Road access from the cluster provides reasonable travel times to major Dubai destinations; estimated driving durations published in local summaries state that it takes roughly 24 minutes to reach Dubai Mall, about 16 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, about 21 minutes to Burj Al Arab and about 17 minutes to The Walk JBR (times are indicative and depend on traffic).
Key straight-line/road distances from Cactus Cluster (as recorded):
These distances provide a practical picture of where Cactus Cluster sits relative to principal business, retail and leisure hubs across Dubai. The Red Line metro connection and proximity to main roads support direct travel towards the Marina and the central business districts.
Cactus Cluster is catalogued as part of the Discovery Gardens grouping of clusters. In listing records for the cluster the number of projects recorded as on-site is zero (projects_on_site_count: 0) and projects recorded as nearby is also zero (projects_nearby_count: 0). The cluster entry does not include a list of individual development projects with external links in the source dataset provided here.
Within the broader Discovery Gardens area, clusters are typically presented in maps and property portals as discrete residential pockets; Cactus Cluster is identified among those entries. For buyers and tenants researching the area, property portals and community guides are commonly used to cross-reference available listings and to review neighbourhood summaries and local amenities.
Schools in the immediate area are highlighted in local summaries: Arcadia Global School is referenced at approximately 1.1 km and Dubai British School Jumeirah Park at approximately 1.9 km from Cactus Cluster. These distances indicate access to several established education options within a short drive or a modest commute from the cluster.
Cactus Cluster is oriented toward residents who prioritise proximity to the coast and the Marina corridor while retaining relatively direct links to central Dubai by road and metro. The recorded walkable distance to the Red Line (R72) makes it suitable for commuters who rely on public transport for journeys along the Red Line axis. The presence of nearby schools within a short radius also makes the location relevant to families seeking local education options.
Given the recorded distances to beaches, malls and business districts, the cluster is also appropriate for residents who require access to leisure and retail amenities without living in the denser high-rise neighbourhoods. Its positioning inside Discovery Gardens places it within a larger residential context that is commonly used by long-term residents and renters.
How close is the nearest metro station?
The nearest Red Line station to Cactus Cluster is coded R72 and is approximately 695 metres away; this distance is noted as walkable in mapping records.
How long does it take to reach Dubai Mall, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai airports?
Local travel summaries estimate roughly 24 minutes to Dubai Mall, about 16 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, roughly 31 minutes to Dubai International Airport (DXB) and about 24 minutes to Al Maktoum International Airport, with actual journey times depending on traffic.
Are there schools near Cactus Cluster?
Local listings cite Arcadia Global School at around 1.1 km and Dubai British School Jumeirah Park at around 1.9 km from the cluster, showing that established schooling options are available within a short travel distance.
What developments are listed for the cluster?
In the referenced dataset, the count of projects recorded on-site is 0 and the count of projects listed as nearby is 0. The cluster itself is catalogued as a subcommunity within Discovery Gardens and appears as part of that wider residential grouping in property and community guides.
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