Ellington Sands 1

About the project

Ellington Sands 1 is a beachfront residential project on Island A, Dubai Islands, comprising Tower A and Tower B. It is being developed by Ellington Properties and includes 471 units, from one-bedroom apartments to four-bedroom penthouses. The project is active, with a reported completion ratio of 37%, and handover is stated for Q2 2028.

The project and building configuration

Ellington Sands 1 is planned as two residential towers, Tower A and Tower B, on Dubai Islands’ Island A. The building configuration includes a ground floor, one basement level, seven and nine residential floors, and rooftop levels across the two towers. Tower A is specified with seven passenger elevators and one service elevator, while Tower B has three passenger elevators and one service elevator. The project has 471 units in total. Its shared arrival areas include arrival gardens, a residential drop-off area, lobby reception, a lobby lounge and courtyard spaces. Retail and food-and-beverage terraces are also included within the development, alongside designated outdoor seating and retail drop-off areas.

Apartments, duplexes and penthouses

The residence offers one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom apartments with a study, three-bedroom apartments, three-bedroom duplexes and four-bedroom penthouses. One-bedroom homes range from 800 to 1,171 sq ft across the two towers. Two-bedroom homes range from 1,172 to 1,705 sq ft, while two-bedroom homes with a study range from 1,373 to 1,946 sq ft. Three-bedroom apartments range from 1,725 to 2,418 sq ft. Three-bedroom duplexes range from 2,220 to 3,933 sq ft. Four-bedroom penthouses are listed from 5,886 sq ft in one tower and from 5,964 sq ft in the other. One- and two-bedroom residences include one car parking space, while three- and four-bedroom residences include two car parking spaces.

Beach, pools and outdoor spaces

Ellington Sands 1 includes a private beach, beachfront gardens, a beach boardwalk and beach sun-lounger areas. The pool collection includes a waterfall pool, sanctuary pool, beach pool, water lounge pool, garden pool, leisure pool, lap pool, kids pool and a Baja shelf. Residents also have access to cabanas, sun-lounger areas, a beach shower area and change rooms. Outdoor facilities extend to a central family garden, family garden and lawn, barbecue deck, outdoor lounge, club terrace and upper club terrace. A water sports pavilion, water activity zone, beach sports area and beach sport area are included alongside the beachfront facilities. The project also provides a beach clubhouse, clubhouse terrace, club lounge, lounge bar and outdoor club lounge.

Wellness, family and practical facilities

Wellness facilities at Ellington Sands 1 include a fitness studio, yoga studio, male change room and spa, and female change room and spa. Family-oriented spaces include an indoor kids play area, outdoor kids play area, kids club, kids pool and splash pad. A cinema room is included within the shared amenity programme. Bicycle parking, visitor parking and a move-in truck zone are specified on site. The project also includes a communal table, outdoor seating area, food-and-beverage outdoor seating and retail outdoor seating. These facilities sit alongside the lobby reception and lobby lounge, providing shared indoor and outdoor areas across the two-tower development.

Dubai Islands location

Ellington Sands 1 is located on Island A within Dubai Islands. Dubai Islands Beach is 0.9 km from the project, while Dubai Heritage Village is 3.1 km away and Dubai Museum is 3.5 km away. Maritime City Park is 3.6 km from the site, and the Queen Elizabeth 2 is 3.8 km away. Vox Cinema at City Centre Shindagh is 3.5 km away, while Vox Cinemas at BurJuman Mall is 4.7 km away. Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club is 7.1 km from Ellington Sands 1. Other stated travel times include 5 minutes to Dubai Islands Mall, 11 minutes to Waterfront Market, 18 minutes to Dubai Festival City Mall and Dubai International Airport, and 20 minutes to Port Rashid.

Ownership, payment and handover

Ellington Sands 1 is offered with freehold ownership. The payment structure is 20% on booking, 50% during construction and 30% on handover, representing a 70/30 plan. The stated handover period is Q2 2028. An anticipated service charge of AED 18 per sq ft is stated for the project. The construction record lists a start date of 10 October 2025 and a completion date of 31 December 2028. Its reported completion ratio is 0.37, with an inspection date of 5 June 2026. The booking process includes a AED 40,000 booking token, payable by UAE cheque or credit card.

The developer

Ellington Properties is the developer of Ellington Sands 1. The project is Ellington Properties’ first development in Dubai Islands. The developer’s project scope at Ellington Sands 1 covers the two residential towers, private beach access, shared pool areas, clubhouse facilities, fitness and yoga studios, children’s facilities, water activity spaces, and retail and food-and-beverage terraces. The development is planned for 471 residences in total, with homes ranging from one-bedroom apartments through to four-bedroom penthouses.