The Beachfront

The Beachfront is a defined waterfront sector within The Sanctuary by Ellington, located in Mohammed Bin Rashid City (District 11) and administratively positioned inside DubaiLand and Wadi Al Safa 3. The area appears in government property records and, at the time of compilation, has 24 sale transaction records registered with the Dubai Land Department and published under the government’s Open Data directive. The Beachfront is presented on maps together with summaries of nearby attractions, parks, beaches, golf clubs and cinemas; local schooling is also noted in official descriptions.

What and where

The Beachfront is a named locality within the larger masterplan sequence shown as Dubai > DubaiLand > Wadi Al Safa 3 > Mohammed Bin Rashid City District 11 > The Sanctuary by Ellington > The Beachfront. This places it inside the Mohammed Bin Rashid City framework of neighbourhoods rather than as an independent municipality. The name indicates a waterfront or beach-oriented setting within The Sanctuary by Ellington’s portion of District 11; official listings and public records identify the area by this full hierarchical path.

Transport and distances

Transport notes in official material emphasise road connectivity and conventional journey times to key Dubai destinations rather than short walking links to metro stations. A Green Line metro station is identified as code G30 and is recorded at a distance of 9,868 metres from The Beachfront; this distance is described as not walkable in the public summary, implying reliance on car or feeder transport for most trips.

Typical driving times cited for journeys from The Beachfront to major Dubai landmarks are:

• Dubai Mall — roughly 20 minutes;
• Palm Jumeirah — roughly 27 minutes;
• Burj Al Arab — roughly 27 minutes;
• The Walk JBR — roughly 32 minutes.

Airport travel times given in summaries are:

• Dubai International Airport (DXB) — roughly 19 minutes’ drive;
• Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) — roughly 35 minutes’ drive.

These estimates are presented as typical driving durations in published material and are useful for assessing daily commuting and visitor access. Given the stated metro distance and the description of it as not walkable, primary access is by car, taxi or organised shuttle services.

Built form, development and records

The Beachfront is recorded as a part of The Sanctuary by Ellington in District 11. Official property-data publications list transactions and provide summary mapping and amenity notes for the immediate area. At the time of the last compilation there are 24 sale transactions for properties in The Beachfront recorded in government registers and published through the Open Data channel of the Dubai Land Department.

Public descriptions accompanying the area reference nearby leisure and community amenities in collective terms (attractions, parks, beaches, golf clubs and cinemas). Two local schools are explicitly mentioned in the available material: Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé 33MEYDAN e2 at approximately 0.5 km and Kent College Dubai at approximately 1.1 km. These distances indicate education options at short driving distance.

No additional projects on-site or nearby are listed in the project-level fields of the verified fact sheet; the site hierarchy, however, names The Sanctuary by Ellington as the immediate development context for The Beachfront. Project status details, unit counts and other development-specific numbers beyond those cited in official registers are not added here.

Who this area suits

The Beachfront suits people who prioritise a waterfront-oriented residential setting that is part of an organised masterplan (The Sanctuary by Ellington) within Mohammed Bin Rashid City District 11. Its recorded position inside DubaiLand and Wadi Al Safa 3 gives it the practical characteristics of a planned neighbourhood rather than an inner-city precinct. The combination of relatively short driving times to major Dubai destinations and nearby schools makes the area appropriate for buyers or occupiers seeking a community environment with direct vehicle access to the wider city.

Because last-mile public transport links to the identified Green Line station are described as non-walkable, residents should expect to rely on private car, taxi services or local shuttles for regular commuting. The presence of registered sale transactions indicates an active market recorded through official channels, suitable for those using formal property data to inform decisions.

FAQ

Q: Where is The Beachfront located administratively? A: It is listed under DubaiLand > Wadi Al Safa 3 > Mohammed Bin Rashid City District 11 and forms part of The Sanctuary by Ellington.

Q: How many recorded sale transactions exist for The Beachfront? A: Official publications show 24 sale transaction records for The Beachfront in the relevant government datasets.

Q: What are the main transport links and typical journey times? A: The nearest Green Line metro station is recorded as code G30 at about 9,868 metres and is not described as walkable. Typical driving times from The Beachfront to central Dubai destinations are about 20 minutes to Dubai Mall, around 27 minutes to Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab, and roughly 32 minutes to The Walk JBR. Airport drive times quoted are c.19 minutes to DXB and c.35 minutes to Al Maktoum International.

Q: Are there schools close to The Beachfront? A: The available summaries name Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé e2 Meydan at approximately 0.5 km and Kent College Dubai at approximately 1.1 km from The Beachfront.

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