Villa Lantana is a gated residential sub-community within Dubai Science Park, positioned in the Al Barsha South growth corridor. The development comprises a collection of purpose-built villas set inside landscaped streets and pedestrian routes. Launched by the master-developer of Dubiotech in 2014, the community is designed as a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes and a package of on-site community facilities.
What it is and where it sits
Villa Lantana consists of 440 freehold villas located in Dubiotech, close to Barsha 3 and within the broader Al Barsha South / Dubai Science Park area. The community was introduced by Tecom Investments (the Dubiotech master-developer) and delivered according to a master plan that grouped housing around two community centres, landscaped walkways and communal leisure spaces. The site coordinates are approximately 25.073674 N, 55.236691 E, and the site is accessed from Dubai’s main arterial roads serving Al Barsha South.
Transport and distances
Villa Lantana is positioned for road connectivity rather than direct metro access. The nearest Dubai Metro station on the Red Line is recorded as code R32 at an approximate distance of 6,422 metres from the community, which is not considered walkable. The location is oriented to car travel and short drives to several key Dubai destinations. Official distance measurements and commonly quoted drive times are as follows:
- Burj Khalifa / Downtown Dubai — about 14.2 km (typical drive time cited ~16–19 minutes depending on route and traffic)
- The Dubai Mall — about 14.4 km (drive time estimates in published guides: roughly 18–19 minutes)
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) — about 23.8 km (drive time often quoted ~25 minutes)
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) — about 21.1 km (published drive-time estimates vary in guides)
- Palm Jumeirah — about 10.7 km (typical drive time cited ~17 minutes)
- Dubai Marina — about 9.7 km (drive time frequently quoted ~15 minutes)
- JBR Beach — about 10.5 km
- Mall of the Emirates — about 6.1 km (often an 8–10 minute drive)
- Business Bay — about 12.8 km
- Expo City Dubai — about 15.4 km
- Global Village — about 7.1 km
- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — about 16.0 km
Published local reports and the original project materials give a range of illustrative drive times to local hubs: for example, guides cite roughly 19 minutes to Dubai Mall, 17 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 16 minutes to Burj Al Arab and roughly 21 minutes to The Walk JBR. Road access to Media and Internet Cities, Dubai Marina and major shopping centres is straightforward via the city’s arterial network.
Development, housing mix and on-site amenities
The master plan for Villa Lantana groups homes around communal amenities and landscaped public spaces. The development was launched in 2014 and, according to developer material and follow-up reports, handovers were expected from late 2016 through 2017; by 2019 the community is documented as complete and handed over to residents.
Key elements of the master plan and amenities package include two community centres with gym facilities, lap and leisure pools, jogging tracks, playgrounds, a retail centre, shaded seating areas, multi-purpose sports courts and pedestrian walkways set within landscaped streets.
Housing mix and floor plans (as published at launch): there are 17 villa types with 11 floor plans, including detached and semi-detached houses. Published size examples include:
- Three-bed semi-detached villas: examples listed at 3,200 sq ft, 3,210 sq ft, 2,450 sq ft and 2,590 sq ft.
- Four-bed semi-detached villas: two layouts both listed at 3,650 sq ft.
- Three-bed detached villas: three layouts listed at 3,050 sq ft.
- Four-bed detached villas: listed at 3,467 sq ft, 3,875 sq ft, 4,100 sq ft and 4,150 sq ft.
- Five-bed detached villas: examples listed at 5,780 sq ft and 6,150 sq ft, each offered in two layouts.
Records from the Dubai Land Department (as published under the government’s Open Data directive) show a number of sale transaction records for the community; one published summary notes 50 sale transaction records available for Villa Lantana. Images and the original concept plan were circulated during the sales launch, and project literature acknowledged that realised architectural details and landscaping may differ from initial concept imagery.
Neighbouring sub-areas
Villa Lantana includes the following internal sub-precincts:
Nearby services and schools
Project literature and local guides mention a number of nearby services and institutions. Published references list Dubai Heights Academy and Bloom World Academy Dubai as being in the immediate vicinity at around 0.6 km. The neighbourhood is served by retail nodes within the master plan and by larger shopping hubs a short drive away, notably Mall of the Emirates and other retail centres across Al Barsha South and Dubai’s coastal corridor.
Who the community suits
Villa Lantana is positioned for family buyers and occupiers seeking larger homes in a planned, low-rise residential environment inside Dubai’s Al Barsha South / Dubai Science Park corridor. The combination of multiple villa layouts, internal communal amenities (pools, gyms, playgrounds) and pedestrian landscaping targets families wanting private outdoor space together with local recreational facilities. Its location is convenient for people who commute by car to Dubai Marina, Media City, Mall of the Emirates or Downtown Dubai and for those who need proximity to education options located nearby.
FAQ
- Is Villa Lantana a freehold community?
Yes. The development is described in launch materials as a freehold villa development in Dubiotech.
- What types of villas are available?
The scheme includes detached and semi-detached houses across 17 villa types and 11 floor plans, with examples ranging from three-bedroom to five-bedroom layouts and several floor-area options published at launch.
- How close is the metro?
The nearest recorded metro reference is on the Red Line (station code R32) at about 6,422 metres. That distance is generally considered not walkable and the location relies primarily on car access and local road links.
- Are there schools nearby?
Published locality notes list Dubai Heights Academy and Bloom World Academy Dubai at about 0.6 km from Villa Lantana.
