Palm Jumeirah — The Trunk, the Fronds, the Crescent and the Homes We Cover
Nakheel's first palm island, launched in 2001: 560 hectares reaching five kilometres into the Arabian Gulf.
It reads as one address and works as three. This page sets out the trunk, the fronds and the crescent, what is open today, and the three buildings we cover.
One island, three places to live
Palm Jumeirah is Nakheel's first palm island, launched in 2001. It covers 560 hectares and reaches five kilometres into the Arabian Gulf. It reads as one address and works as three: a trunk, a set of fronds and a crescent.
Nakheel is the master developer of the island, and a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate.
Property on Palm Jumeirah is freehold to all nationalities. An off-plan purchase registers with the Dubai Land Department through Oqood.
The trunk, the fronds and the crescent
Nakheel laid the island out in three parts, and each one holds a different kind of home.
The spine of the island. Apartments, hotels, restaurants, cafés, marinas, private beaches, malls and attractions line it, and the monorail runs along it.
Seventeen of them. Roads lead off the spine to the gated residential communities along each one.
The outer arc, reached by a tunnel at the tip of the spine. Beachfront resorts and residences line it, with the Gulf on one side and the island and the skyline on the other.
All three buildings we cover stand on the crescentORLA, Dorchester Collection at the apex, Passo on the West Crescent and Ocean House on the Northeastern Crescent. We put ORLA and Ocean House head to head.
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Speak to an advisorWhat is open today
The places a resident uses every week are already running.
Opened in 2019 as Nakheel Mall. Dubai Holding Asset Management renamed it Palm Jumeirah Mall on 3 September 2025, when a redeveloped section opened.
The View at The PalmA viewing deck on level 52 of The Palm Tower, open since April 2021.
An eleven kilometre walkway along the crescent, open since November 2016.
AtlantisAtlantis The Palm opened at the apex of the crescent in 2008. Atlantis The Royal opened on the crescent in 2023.
Al Ittihad ParkThe UAE's first indigenous park, planted along the spine of the island.
Getting on and off the island
Every journey runs through the trunk. The fronds branch off it, and a tunnel at its tip leads to the crescent.
It opened in 2009 and runs 5.5 kilometres from Palm Gateway to Atlantis Aquaventure. It stops at Golden Mile Galleria, Al Ittihad Park and Palm Jumeirah Mall on the way.
The monorail closed in January 2026 for station maintenance. It reopened in July 2026.
The Dubai TramThe tram connects with the monorail at the Gateway, where the island meets the mainland.
By carDrive times change with the address. Each project page carries its developer's figures.
The latest on the island
What has happened on the island in the past year.
In December 2025 Nakheel awarded an AED 400 million construction contract to Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast. It covers 38 Crown Garden Villas at the pinnacle of the fronds.
The villas have five and six bedrooms, and run from 7,316 to 8,322 sq ft.
A completed six bedroom villa in the Ayumi project sold for AED 260 million in September 2026. It runs to about 26,550 sq ft.
The homes we cover here
Three buildings on the crescent. All three are freehold to all nationalities, and the developers pay us, so you pay no commission.
Three interconnected towers by Foster + Partners, managed by Dorchester Collection, with a resident-only beach club across 150 metres of sand. Prices, the residences and the plan.
Twin towers, Avita and Bella, above a 40 metre wide white sand beach, with 625 residences, five penthouses and six beach mansions. Prices by tower and the dated plan.
88 homes across nine residential floors, drawn around the sea and the skyline, with ground-floor duplexes that carry a private pool garden. Prices, the homes and the plan.
Who Palm Jumeirah suits
Every building we cover here stands on the beachfront crescent.
People who want a villaThe fronds hold the island's gated communities, and the Palm Crown villas are under construction at their tip.
ORLA is managed by Dorchester Collection, with a concierge around the clock.
People who want the keys soonORLA hands over in Q4 2026 and Ocean House in Q2 2027.
People who want time to payPasso hands over in Q3 2029, on a dated 40/60 plan.
Palm Jumeirah — Questions buyers ask
Who built Palm Jumeirah?
Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate. The island was launched in 2001.
How big is it?
560 hectares, reaching five kilometres into the Arabian Gulf.
What are the trunk, the fronds and the crescent?
The trunk is the spine of the island, with apartments, hotels, malls and marinas. The fronds branch off it and hold gated residential communities. The crescent is the outer arc of beachfront resorts and residences.
How many fronds are there?
Seventeen.
How do you reach the crescent?
Through a tunnel at the tip of the trunk.
Is there public transport?
The Palm Monorail runs 5.5 kilometres up the trunk to Atlantis Aquaventure. It closed in January 2026 for station maintenance and reopened in July 2026. The Dubai Tram connects with it at the Gateway.
What happened to Nakheel Mall?
Dubai Holding Asset Management renamed it Palm Jumeirah Mall on 3 September 2025.
Can foreigners buy there?
Yes. Property is freehold to all nationalities.
What do buyers pay in fees?
Registration is 4% to the Dubai Land Department. Each developer sets its own fees on top: AED 1,020 at ORLA and AED 2,370 at Passo. Ocean House carries AED 3,150 in admin charges.
What is The Boardwalk?
An eleven kilometre walkway along the crescent, open since November 2016.
Is anything new being built?
Yes. In December 2025 Nakheel awarded an AED 400 million contract for Palm Crown. It holds 38 villas of five and six bedrooms, at the pinnacle of the fronds.
Which projects do you sell there?
ORLA, Dorchester Collection at the apex of the crescent, Passo on the West Crescent and Ocean House on the Northeastern Crescent, all at zero commission.
Do I pay you a commission?
No. The developers pay us.
Buying on Palm Jumeirah?
Tell us which part of the island you want and what you need from the home. We sell at zero commission.