Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi · Aldar
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Fahid Beach Residences — Beachfront Homes by Koichi Takada on Fahid Island
2 bedroom duplex
2 bedroom apartment
Key facts
Verified by NARVA · 6 September 2026- Current release from
- AED 6,637,310
- Homes
- 464, across seven buildings
- Architect
- Koichi Takada
- Available now
- 2 bedroom duplex · 2 bedroom apartment
- View grades
- Full water · partial water · district
- The amenity level
- Level 1 of each podium, above the public domain
- The pools
- Infinity pools at the front of each podium, parallel to the beach
- At the door
- The beach · the waterfront promenade · Coral Drive
- Payment plan
- 40/60 — 5% down, dated instalments, 60% on handover
- Handover
- Q1 – Q2 2029
- Title
- Freehold, all nationalities
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Fahid Beach Residences Prices
Starting from AED 6.6M| Unit Type | Beds | BUA | From | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 bedroom duplex | 2BR | 1,640 – 1,655 sq ft | AED 6.64M | Available |
| 2 bedroom apartment | 2BR | About 2,060 sq ft | AED 7.67M | Available |
| 1 bedroom apartment | 1BR | — | Sold out | |
| 1 bedroom townhouse | 1BR | — | Sold out | |
| 2 bedroom townhouse | 2BR | — | Sold out | |
| 3 bedroom apartment | 3BR | — | Sold out | |
| 4 bedroom apartment | 4BR | — | Sold out | |
| 5 bedroom penthouse | 5BR | — | Sold out |
BUA = Built-Up Area. Pricing reflects the developer's direct rate at the time of listing and is subject to availability; payment plans are provided on request.
Fahid Beach Residences Payment Plan — 40/60
5%
On booking
5%
31 March 2027
15%
31 October 2027
15%
31 May 2028
60%
On completionanticipated Q1 – Q2 2029
On booking: Registration (2%) and the AED 3,150 admin fee fall with it
Five per cent on booking, three dated instalments, and sixty per cent on handover. Every date is Aldar's own.
Payments run through the project escrow account. Registration in Abu Dhabi is 2% of the price plus an AED 3,150 admin fee, paid once with the booking. Aldar pays us, so you pay no commission. See what you pay in fees in Dubai and Abu Dhabi compared.
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Floor Plans & Brochures
The official developer floor plans for every district — layouts, dimensions, and plot sizes. Leave your details and download them instantly.
Fahid Beach Residences floor plans, the two bedroom layouts (PDF)
Layouts & Specifications
The two bedroom, two ways.
What is available
| Home | Positions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedroom duplex | Corner and middle, over two floors | 1,640 – 1,655 sq ft |
| 2 bedroom apartment | On the podium level | About 2,060 sq ft |
The duplexes repeat across all seven buildings within a few square feet, so the grade is the decision.
The view grades
The scheme
| Grade | What you see |
|---|---|
| Full water | The sea in front of the home |
| Partial water | The sea to one side |
| District | The island and the podium gardens |
| Home | Layouts |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment | Type A, B1, B2, C, D · sold out |
| 1 bedroom townhouse | One layout · sold out |
| 2 bedroom apartment | With maid's room, with study |
| 2 bedroom duplex | Corner, middle |
| 2 bedroom townhouse | One layout · sold out |
| 3 bedroom apartment | Standard, with maid's room · sold out |
| 4 bedroom apartment | With maid's room · sold out |
| 5 bedroom penthouse | At the top of the buildings · sold out |
The floor plansThe two bedroom layouts, the apartment and both duplex positions, are in the download at the top of this section.
About This Project
Fahid Beach Residences was the first release on Fahid Island, Aldar's island between Saadiyat and Yas, and it sits on the shoreline. Seven buildings of 65 residences each, drawn by Koichi Takada, and the two bedroom is the home available now, as an apartment and as a duplex.
464
Homes
7
Buildings
65
Residences in each
3
View grades
The scheme runs one to four bedroom apartments, one and two bedroom townhouses, and five bedroom penthouses at the top. Koichi Takada drew it so that every home is oriented to the beach and the sea, and that intent shows in how Aldar sorts the homes: full water view, partial water view, district view. Three grades, and they describe what you see when you walk in.
The home is the constant
The two bedroom duplexes are within a few square feet of each other across all seven buildings. So the home is the constant here and the water is the variable. Pick the grade first, and the building follows.
The pools face the sea
The amenity level sits on Level 1 of each podium, lifted above the public domain, with water views across it. The infinity pools sit at the front of each podium, parallel to the beach, so the pool and the sea read as one surface.
What the residents get
Infinity pools, jacuzzis, kids' pools and a splash pad. Gymnasiums, outdoor fitness areas, a steam room and sauna, and squash courts. Cinema rooms, co-working lounges and landscaped podium gardens. A social kitchen for community dinners or a private chef, and a pet spa with grooming and dog walking.
Security and concierge around the clock, a gym open around the clock with personal training, visitor and retail valet, and an events programme. Inside, Italian kitchens and wardrobes in a palette drawn from the beach, with built-in appliances, a magic corner, sensor-lit wardrobes with a built-in safe, rain showers, and power outlets inside the drawers. Two schemes, light and dark: brushed nickel in one, matt black in the other.
From AED 6.6M
Two bedroom duplexes from AED 6,637,310 and the two bedroom apartment on the podium at AED 7,672,829, each priced by its view grade. The plan is 40/60: five per cent on booking, dated instalments, and sixty per cent on handover. Registration in Abu Dhabi is 2% of the price plus an AED 3,150 admin fee, and ownership is freehold to all nationalities. We sell them at zero commission.
The island
Fahid Island runs to 2.7 million square metres between Saadiyat and Yas, with an eleven-kilometre coastline and King's College School Wimbledon opening on it in September 2028. Every zone is set out in our guide to Fahid Island.
Aldar on the island
Koichi Takada also drew Fahid Beach Terraces, the wellness residences on the island's other waterfront position. Aldar's second release, in the middle of the island with podium homes that carry private gardens, is The Beach House Fahid. Its other Abu Dhabi releases we cover are Marsa Al Saadiyat and Al Ghadeer Gardens.
Our Honest Take
This is how we read Fahid Beach Residences for our own clients — including who should walk away.
Our view is that the view grade is the whole decision here. The two bedroom is what is available, it repeats across all seven buildings within a few square feet, and the only question is how much water is in front of it. Full water, partial water, district.
Seven buildings of sixty-five
That is a small number of neighbours for a beachfront address, and it is the reason the scheme reads as a set of houses rather than a wall of towers.
The architect is the reason it looks like this
Koichi Takada is a name that carries, and the orientation of every home to the sea is his decision rather than a marketing line. The available duplex starts at AED 6,637,310.
Buy here if you want the water in front of you. The building was drawn for it and the homes are graded by it.
Buy here if you want a beachfront duplex. The two bedroom duplex runs over two floors, in corner and middle positions.
Buy here if you want Abu Dhabi's fee structure. Registration is 2% of the price, against 4% in Dubai.
Buy here if you want a government developer. Aldar built Yas Island and Saadiyat Island, the two islands either side of this one.
Who is it not for?
This is a beachfront apartment on an island still being built, held to 2029. A buyer who wants a finished neighbourhood with the shops already open wants a different address.
Off-plan lending caps at 50% of the price across the UAE, so the payment plan carries most of this purchase.
Why this project
Every home is aimed at the water
Koichi Takada drew it so that every home is oriented to the beach and the sea, and Aldar sells them that way: full water view, partial water view, district view.
The home is the constant, the water is the variable
The two bedroom duplexes are within a few square feet of each other across all seven buildings. You are not choosing a floor plan here. You are choosing how much sea is in front of it.
The pools face the sea
The infinity pools sit at the front of each podium, parallel to the beach, so the pool and the sea read as one surface.
A lifted amenity level
Level 1 of each podium carries the amenities, above the public domain and with water views across it. A social kitchen and a pet spa sit among them.
Abu Dhabi's fee structure
Registration is 2% of the price, against 4% in Dubai, plus an admin fee from Aldar. The difference is the whole cost gap between the emirates.
A government developer
Aldar built Yas Island and Saadiyat Island, the two islands either side of this one, and it runs concept, design, sales, delivery and management itself.
Fahid Beach Residences Location
Fahid Beach Residences stands on the shoreline of Fahid Island, between Saadiyat Island and Yas Island on the Abu Dhabi coast. The entertainment island is on one side, the culture island on the other, and the airport is behind both. The beach, the waterfront promenade and Coral Drive are at the door, and every zone of the island, the school and the berm are set out in our Fahid Island guide.
The island holds a Fitwel 3-Star Rating as the first Fitwel certified island globally, LEED for Cities and Communities at Platinum level, pre-certified, and an Estidama 3 Pearl Community Rating.
Yas Island
5 minutes
Saadiyat Island
15 minutes
Zayed International Airport
15 minutes
Abu Dhabi City
20 minutes
Dubai
50 minutes
Life at Fahid Beach Residences
About ALDAR
Aldar is a government developer and one of the largest in the UAE. It built Yas Island and Saadiyat Island, the two islands either side of Fahid, and it runs concept, design, sales, delivery and management itself.
Yas Island
Five minutes away, and Aldar's
Saadiyat
Fifteen minutes away, and Aldar's
6,000+
Homes planned on Fahid Island
Platinum
LEED for Cities and Communities, pre-certified
Koichi Takada is the architect of Fahid Beach Residences. Aldar brought him in alongside Kengo Kuma, ACME of London and NAGA Architects to design the island's homes. Its second release here is The Beach House Fahid, its other Abu Dhabi releases we cover are Marsa Al Saadiyat and Al Ghadeer Gardens, and the island itself is set out in our Fahid Island guide.
Fahid Beach Residences — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price at Fahid Beach Residences?
Two bedroom duplexes start at AED 6,637,310, and the two bedroom apartment on the podium is AED 7,672,829. Each home is priced by its view grade.
What is the payment plan?
40/60. Five per cent on booking, then 5% on 31 March 2027, 15% on 31 October 2027 and 15% on 31 May 2028, with sixty per cent on handover.
When does it hand over?
Between Q1 2029 and Q2 2029.
Who is the architect of Fahid Beach Residences?
Koichi Takada. Every home is oriented to the beach and the sea.
How many homes are there?
464, across seven buildings of 65 residences each.
Which homes are available?
Two bedroom homes, as duplexes and as an apartment on the podium level. The one, three and four bedroom homes, the townhouses and the penthouses are sold out.
What home types does the scheme have?
One to four bedroom apartments, one and two bedroom townhouses, and five bedroom penthouses, across fourteen layouts plus the penthouse.
What are the view grades?
Full water view, partial water view and district view.
How big are the two bedroom homes?
The duplexes run about 1,640 to 1,655 sq ft. The apartment on the podium level is about 2,060 sq ft.
Are there duplexes?
Yes. The two bedroom duplex runs over two floors, in corner and middle positions.
Where is the amenity level?
On Level 1 of each podium, lifted above the public domain, with water views across it.
What amenities are there?
Infinity pools, jacuzzis, kids' pools and a splash pad, gymnasiums, outdoor fitness areas, a steam room and sauna, squash courts, kids' rooms, an outdoor play area, cinema rooms, multi-purpose rooms, co-working lounges, landscaped podium gardens, a social kitchen and a pet spa.
Is there a pet spa?
Yes, with grooming, care services and dog walking.
What are the kitchens like?
Italian kitchens and wardrobes, with built-in appliances, a pull-out faucet, pull-out trash and bottle shelves and a magic corner. Two schemes, light and dark.
Is Fahid Beach Residences freehold?
Yes, freehold to all nationalities.
What fees do I pay in Abu Dhabi?
Registration is 2% of the price plus an admin fee of AED 3,150, paid once. No agency commission — Aldar pays us.
Does it qualify for the Golden Visa?
Every available home sits above the AED 2,000,000 threshold that can qualify a buyer for the UAE's ten-year Golden Visa, subject to the rules applying at the time of purchase.
Can I get a mortgage?
Off-plan lending caps at 50% of the price across the UAE, so the payment plan carries most of the purchase.
Can I sell before handover?
Yes, once you have paid Aldar's threshold and hold a no-objection certificate.
Who is the developer?
Aldar, a government developer and one of the largest in the UAE. It built Yas Island and Saadiyat Island.
What is on Fahid Island?
Twelve zones, including the Berm Park, King's College School Wimbledon, a wellness clinic, a marina, a five-star beach resort, Coral Drive and the waterfront promenade.
Do I pay you a commission?
No. Aldar pays us.
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