Damac Lagoons

Damac Lagoons is a large masterplanned residential community by Damac Properties on the former Dubai Golf City site. The scheme is designed as a Mediterranean-inspired complex with white sandy beaches, lagoons and themed clusters. The masterplan covers approximately 45 million square feet and involves conversion of over 400 hectares into a multi-cluster residential destination.

What this place is and where it is located

Damac Lagoons is a multi-cluster development organised around a series of themed communities. The overall layout is divided into multiple Mediterranean-inspired neighbourhoods—examples cited by the developer include Santorini and Portofino—and each neighbourhood is structured around a local hub defining its amenity and leisure focus. Venice is described as a Fun Hub, while Morocco is a Tranquility Hub. The community is located in Dubai at approximately 25.017343, 55.233961.

The masterplan combines villas, townhouses and shared community infrastructure arranged around a network of lagoons and beaches. The developer has described the project as bringing a tropical-island and Mediterranean atmosphere to a large Dubai community.

Transport and distances

Major destinations from Damac Lagoons include:

• Burj Khalifa / Downtown Dubai: 20.4 km
• The Dubai Mall: 20.6 km
• Dubai International Airport (DXB): 29.4 km
• Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 15.3 km
• Palm Jumeirah: 14.3 km
• Dubai Marina: 11.8 km
• JBR Beach: 12.2 km
• Mall of the Emirates: 11.7 km

Development status and projects

Work on Damac Lagoons is under way as a broad masterplan, with multiple construction contracts and cluster packages awarded. Damac Properties has announced a range of contracts and consultant appointments across the clusters and infrastructure.

• Project scale: around 45 million square feet and conversion of more than 400 hectares into themed residential clusters and lagoons.
• Construction progress: the developer has indicated that approximately 20% of overall construction work is complete.
• Villas and cluster counts: 6,459 villas are under construction across 13 clusters, while a further 2,457 villas are in advanced design or contractor-appointment stages. More than 2,300 villas had reached ground-floor level or higher.
• Workforce and site logistics: a daily workforce exceeding 14,000 people, supported by a large fleet of excavators and vehicles, has been reported. The site safety record cited more than 13.6 million safe man-hours without lost-time incidents.
• Aggregate contract value: approximately AED 7 billion for the development.
• Major construction and infrastructure appointments include:
  • Darwish Engineering Emirates: an approximately AED 1 billion contract for 275 villas in Venice.
  • Ginco General Contracting: an approximately AED 754 million main-works contract for 1,127 villas and townhouses in Malta.
  • China Nuclear Industry 22nd Construction Company: contracts for 433 villas in Mykonos, 424 villas in Monte Carlo and main works in Nice.
  • Hills & Fort Construction LLC: community roads and infrastructure works for Malta and Venice.
  • Ancient Builders Construction LLC: main building works for 61 villas in Portofino.
  • Danway EME: electrical substations serving the first phase, including the Central Hub.
  • Consultancy appointments include Energoprojekt Entel, BH NS Engineering Consultants, Khatib & Alami and AECOM.

Handovers have begun at the Santorini cluster, with the first units delivered to owners, indicating early completions within the wider masterplan.

Projects within and immediately adjacent to Damac Lagoons include Monte Carlo Residences, Santorini Residences by Loutraki Developer, and Lagoon Views 3 by Damac Properties.

Sub-areas within the Damac Lagoons masterplan include:

• Lagoon Views

Who it is suitable for

Damac Lagoons is primarily structured as a large villa and townhouse community within a themed, leisure-oriented masterplan. The development profile makes it relevant for several buyer groups:

• Households and families seeking villa or townhouse accommodation in a masterplanned, leisure-oriented environment.
• Buyers attracted to Mediterranean and island-style design and amenity concepts, including lagoon and beach features at neighbourhood scale.
• Investors or owner-occupiers interested in a large, phased masterplan with ongoing handovers and infrastructure delivery.
• Developers, contractors and consultants monitoring large contracts and infrastructure work.

FAQ

What is Damac Lagoons?
A large Mediterranean-inspired masterplanned community by Damac Properties on the former Dubai Golf City site, with multiple themed clusters, lagoons and beach-style amenities.

How large is the site?
The development covers approximately 45 million square feet and involves conversion of over 400 hectares into residential clusters and associated infrastructure.

What is the current construction status?
Around 20% of construction is complete, with thousands of villas under construction across multiple clusters and several major construction and consultancy contracts awarded.

Are any clusters already handed over?
Handovers have begun at the Santorini cluster, and initial units have been delivered to owners.

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