Based on 1 community and 29 building reviews
Al Sufouh is one of Dubai's most desirable coastal neighbourhoods, stretching along the Arabian Gulf between Dubai Marina and Jumeirah. Split into Al Sufouh 1 and Al Sufouh 2, it balances a genuine residential calm with easy reach of some of the city's busiest business and leisure destinations, which is a big part of its appeal.
Al Sufouh 1 is the beachside pocket closer to Umm Suqeim, where low-rise apartment towers sit alongside gated villa compounds.
Newer off-plan additions like The Biltmore Residences and 113 Residences are bringing modern inventory into the mix. Al Sufouh 2 lies further northwest and is defined by Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, and Dubai Knowledge Village, where thousands of professionals commute daily to technology, media, and education firms.
The area attracts young professionals who want a short commute to the nearby free zones, families drawn to reputable schools like Dubai College and GEMS Wellington International, and beach lovers who prefer a quieter shoreline.
Al Sufouh Beach and Madinat Jumeirah Beach highlight the area's coastal charm. Fitness options like Matrix Fitness, Crunch Fitness, and J Club are under ten minutes away, and healthcare is well covered, with Gargash Hospital and Al Zahra Hospital a few minutes from most buildings.
Connectivity ties it all together. The Dubai Tram runs through Al Sufouh 2 with several stops linking directly to the Red Line at Dubai Internet City station, putting Dubai Marina and Mall of the Emirates within minutes. Highways like Sheikh Zayed Road and King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street (Al Sufouh Road) give fast car access to Downtown Dubai in under fifteen minutes, while Hessa Street offers an alternative route south toward Al Barsha.
Prices of properties for sale in Al Sufouh range from AED 725K to AED 600M, with a median of AED 2.8M. A total of 231 listings are available. 155 properties have been listed for sale in Al Sufouh over the past 30 days. Across all listings, 42% are verified and 57% are listed by SuperAgents.
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The Biltmore Residences, Al Sufouh, Dubai
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Hilliana Tower, Acacia Avenues, Al Sufouh 1, Al Sufouh, Dubai
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The Biltmore Residences, Al Sufouh, Dubai
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The Biltmore Residences, Al Sufouh, Dubai
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113 Residences, Al Sufouh 1, Al Sufouh, Dubai
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The Biltmore Residences, Al Sufouh, Dubai
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113 Residences, Al Sufouh 1, Al Sufouh, Dubai
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J5 Building, Al Sufouh 1, Al Sufouh, Dubai
198 sale transactions were recorded in Al Sufouh over the past 12 months, marking a 0.5% decrease YoY.
The data displayed is based on average prices and sizes of all in Al Sufouh.
See all TransactionsAl Sufouh keeps daily errands short and simple, with restaurants and cafes within minutes of most residential buildings and Mall of the Emirates reachable in roughly five minutes by car. Gargash Hospital is just a short drive away for medical needs, and Sufouh Beach gives residents a quiet shoreline to relax on.
Cartel is a popular restaurant and cafe within walking distance of several Al Sufouh 1 towers, serving an all-day menu that suits casual meetings and quick bites alike, while Zira, about a five-minute drive along the Al Sufouh Road corridor, offers a more relaxed sit-down atmosphere.
A little further south, Golden Tasty runs both a cafeteria and a restaurant branch for affordable everyday meals, Kapadokya Turkish Kitchen specialises in Turkish grills and mezes at a similar distance, and Caspian Kabab and UZB Avenue round out the options with Persian-style kebabs and Central Asian cuisine roughly five minutes from the community's centre.
For coffee, Serai Lounge and Pedjas Kraft are within a two-minute walk of the Acacia Avenues buildings, handy morning stops for residents heading to work in nearby Internet City or Media City.
Al Sufouh sits within a strong education corridor that blends British, American, IB, and CBSE curricula. Families here can reach several well-regarded schools within a short drive, and the broader Al Sufouh, Dubai Marina, and JLT belt offers more than a dozen campuses within a five-kilometre radius.
Dubai International Academy is one of the closest, within a five-minute drive. It follows the IB program from PYP through the Diploma, holds an Outstanding KHDA rating, and charges roughly AED 45,000 to AED 80,000 a year, with a focus on multilingual education and community service that sets it apart from neighboring campuses.
Kings' School Al Barsha is roughly a five- to seven-minute drive away. It delivers the British curriculum from FS1 through Year 6, carries a Very Good KHDA rating, and charges from around AED 47,000 a year, popular with families who plan to feed into secondary British-curriculum schools nearby.
American School of Dubai is under ten minutes by car and offers a US-accredited curriculum from Pre-K through Grade 12. It holds an Outstanding KHDA rating with fees from roughly AED 61,000 to AED 89,000 a year, known for its strong athletics program and extensive AP course list.
For younger children, Blossom Nursery, within a short drive along Al Sufouh Road, takes children from 45 days to four years on the British EYFS framework, and Redwood Montessori Nursery nearby covers ages one to six, blending Montessori methods with Arabic-language exposure.
For higher education, the community benefits from its closeness to Dubai Knowledge Park and Dubai Internet City, both under ten minutes by car, where the University of Wollongong in Dubai and Middlesex University Dubai run campuses across business, IT, and engineering, while the American University in Dubai is also a short drive away with accredited US-style degree programmes.
| School name | Curriculum | Fee range | Distance | KHDA rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai College | UK | 97K - 110K | 511 m | Outstanding |
| The International School of Choueifat | SABIS (UK/US) | 22K - 42K | 535 m | Acceptable |
| GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch | UK - UK/IB - International Baccalaureate (1 | 48K - 103K | 964 m | Outstanding |
| GEMS Dubai American Academy - Dubai Branch | American - International Baccalaureate | 66K - 93K | 1.1 km | Outstanding |
| American School Dubai | American | 61K - 89K | 1.5 km | Good |
| Al Arqm Private School | Ministry of Education | 9K - 18K | 1.6 km | Acceptable |
| Queen Elizabeth's School L.L.C | UK - UK* - UK/BTEC | 1.7 km | Not inspected yet | |
| Icademy Middle East Fz.Llc | American | 20K - 28K | 1.7 km | Not inspected yet |
| Dubai National School L.L.C | American | 24K - 40K | 1.9 km | Good |
| Next Generation School L.L.C | American | 25K - 49K | 2.2 km | Not inspected due to COVID 19 |
| Regent International Private School L.L.C | UK | 49K - 104K | 2.6 km | Very good |
| Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha L.L.C | American | 16K - 25K | 2.9 km | Good |
| Najmara | American | 3.1 km | Not inspected yet | |
| Dubai International Academy Albarsha | International Baccalaureate | 53K - 96K | 3.4 km | Very good |
| Raffles International School L.L.C (Umm Suqeim South Br) | UK | 34K - 88K | 3.5 km | Very good |
| Kings School Dubai L.L.C | UK | 47K - 72K | 3.5 km | Outstanding |
| Emirates International School L.L.C. | UK - UK/IB - International Baccalaureate (1 | 39K - 82K | 3.7 km | Very good |
| Dubai International Academy L.L.C | International Baccalaureate - International Baccalaureate (1 | 45K - 80K | 3.8 km | Outstanding |
| Smart Vision School | UK | 32K - 78K | 3.8 km | Not inspected due to COVID 19 |
| Horizon International School L.L.C | UK | 39K - 73K | 3.9 km | Very good |
| Raffles World Academy | International Baccalaureate | 34K - 94K | 3.9 km | Very good |
| Lycee Francais Jean Mermoz South L.L.C | French | 45K - 72K | 4.7 km | Not inspected yet |
Al Sufouh sits along Dubai's western coastline between Dubai Marina and Umm Suqeim, with direct access to several internal roads including Al Simmak, Al Nathra, and Abdullah Omran Taryam streets. There's no metro station within its boundaries, but Insurance Market Metro Station is roughly a five-minute drive away, giving residents a convenient link to the Red Line.
Insurance Market Metro Station is the closest metro stop to Al Sufouh, about a short drive away. Mall of the Emirates Metro Station is also reachable in under ten minutes by car, connecting residents to major retail and transit interchanges along the Red Line.
Dubai Internet City Metro Station, another Red Line stop, is a similar drive to the south along the coast. The Dubai Tram is the other big plus, running through Al Sufouh 2 with stops at Knowledge Village and Dubai Internet City that link straight into the metro.
Al Sufouh connects to Abdullah Omran Taryam Street for quick access out of the community, with Al Simmak and Al Nathra streets handling internal circulation and Al Sarfa and Al Thowima streets linking to the wider Al Sufouh Road corridor. A cluster of smaller streets serves the residential pockets closer to Madinat Jumeirah and toward Umm Suqeim.
Parking is mainly through designated lots, including mosque parking and several bays in the 372A area, all within walking distance of the main residential clusters, though street-level spots fill up during peak hours near the schools and commercial buildings, so tower residents generally rely on basement or podium parking.
Getting out of Al Sufouh is quick in most directions. Mall of the Emirates is roughly a seven-minute drive east along Al Sufouh Road, Souk Madinat Jumeirah about five minutes north, and Palm Jumeirah under ten minutes heading toward the trunk of the island.
Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa area take around twenty minutes via Sheikh Zayed Road in lighter traffic, Dubai International Airport is typically a 25 to 30-minute drive depending on the time of day, and Abu Dhabi's city centre is about an hour along the E11.
Lived here for about six months as a renter and honestly Al Sufouh surprised me. It has that rare Dubai quality of feeling genuinely calm - not "quiet because nothing's here" quiet, but settled and residential. The beach is the highlight. Walking distance, barely any tourists, no beach clubs pumping music. The community itself has a good local feel. Nice cafes, sports facilities close by - everything you need without the mall-anchored setup you get in most Dubai neighborhoods. Connectivity is good - easy access to Sheikh Zayed Road and a straight shot toward both JBR and the Marina if you want the buzz. On value, for what you get - space, calm, beach access, proximity to everything - the rent makes sense.
4 months ago
Hilliana Tower
Great place to live with arguably best views in town. Location is a big plus without the traffic. Yes pool and maintenance could be better but overall a great medium sized tower with great views and good Location
6 months ago
Vita Residencia
I lived briefly in Vita Residencia, and I don't recommend it. It has issues with sewage odors, finishing quality, and unresponsive management. There were significant delays and contract disputes, which led to a less-than-ideal living experience. If you value reliable service and timely responses, consider other options. I have all the details and proof documented with screenshots in case you have questions.
2 years ago
Lavender Garden Suites
the building is amazing same hotel 5 star and the view is very nice in both side SZR and especially river side the maintenance is very good always fast response and the management is very nice
2 years ago
Lavender Garden Suites
The building wise is poorly managed, very rude management team could have been a very nice neighborhood. The location wise is perfect no traffic, very quite but driving to everywhere is convenient.
3 years ago
Lavender Garden Suites
The pool and gym are tiny, the sun never shines on the pool, and whenever they fix something it breaks again such as the washing machine. They promised to fix the window more than a year ago and they still have not, so the bedroom window does not open. The new management does not care about the tenants. They want to squeeze you out of your money. They are illegally increasing rent by 20% and do not want to cooperate even with the government decision. For the past few months there has been construction near the property so during the day and sometimes even at night there are some noises.
3 years ago
Lavender Garden Suites
Although there are some issues that pop up, the maintenance responds quickly and fixes most of them. Residents benefit from a peaceful living environment, with excellent noise control, apart from the occasional construction noises, and minimal traffic near the property. The only issue with the pool is that the sun doesn't shine there during the day, but otherwise it's quite nice. The property's major drawback is its poor guest parking options, which can inconvenience both residents and their visitors.
3 years ago
Al Sufouh offers a diverse property mix, from mid-rise and low-rise apartment buildings to exclusive penthouses, spacious beachside villas, duplex residences, and hotel apartments. Apartments dominate the towers along Al Sufouh Road, while gated villas occupy the quieter beachside pockets of Al Sufouh 1, and the Acacia Avenues compound blends towers with villa clusters in a landscaped, gated setting. That variety lets the area cater to single professionals, couples, and larger families within one well-connected community.
Al Sufouh's apartment stock ranges from compact studios of around 240 sq ft to spacious three-bedroom units above 1,800 sq ft. Hilliana Tower within Acacia Avenues is a mid-rise with full-height glass offering sea, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Al Arab views across studios, one-, and two-bedroom layouts.
Meanwhile, J5 and J8 buildings are low-rise, five-floor developments popular for their European-style finishes, rooftop pools, and pet-friendly policies.
113 Residences is an off-plan project delivering one- to four-bedroom duplex apartments with pool views.
Vita Residencia offers two- and three-bedroom freehold units of roughly 1,400 to 2,200 sq ft, and Cloud 9 within Acacia Avenues provides more affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments of around 760 to 1,240 sq ft.
Al Bahia adds furnished one- and two-bedroom units with a pool and gym, and Lavender Garden Suites runs studios and one- and 2-bedroom apartments for rent in Al Sufouh in an all-inclusive format.
Al Sufouh's apartment prices generally sit between neighbouring Jumeirah Lake Towers, where entry points are lower, and Jumeirah, where values are notably higher.
Al Sufouh's villas are among the most private coastal residences in Dubai, typically running from three to five bedrooms on plots of roughly 1,750 to 3,600 sq ft of built-up area.
Al Sufouh Villas by Meraas is a gated pocket of four-bedroom homes with private gardens, prized for direct beach access and quiet, tree-lined streets, while Decora Villas within Acacia Avenues offers four- and five-bedroom homes of around 1,900 to 7,900 sq ft, some with private pools and upgraded interiors.
Palma Spring Village provides three- and four-bedroom villas in a community-oriented setting, and over in Al Sufouh 2, Arenco Villas delivers two- to four-bedroom homes close to Dubai Knowledge Village.
Sale prices for villas here generally run above Al Barsha but stay below the prime Jumeirah beachfront compounds, reflecting the area's quieter profile and its closeness to the free-zone employment centres.
Penthouses in Al Sufouh occupy the uppermost floors of the area's premium towers, with sweeping views stretching from the Burj Al Arab to the Marina skyline. Hilliana Tower features a triplex penthouse of roughly 13,590 sq ft with five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a private elevator, and 360-degree sea and city views.
Meanwhile, Vita Residencia offers three-bedroom penthouses of around 2,110 sq ft with upgraded finishes and open terraces. These residences typically include private terraces, double-height ceilings, and luxury finishes such as marble flooring and designer kitchens.
Duplexes in Al Sufouh give families a two-level living experience within apartment towers, ideal for anyone who wants extra space without the upkeep of a standalone villa. 113 Residences offers four-bedroom duplexes of about 2,530 sq ft with pool views and a 40/60 payment plan, scheduled for handover in 2029. Typical layouts span 1,800 to 2,500 sq ft with three to four bedrooms across both floors, often with a private internal staircase and separate living and sleeping zones.
The Biltmore Residences is the most prominent hotel-apartment development in Al Sufouh, offering one- and two-bedroom fully furnished units of roughly 796 to 1,330 sq ft. Registered as hotel apartments, they come with branded hospitality services and are available freehold for overseas buyers.
Al Sofouh Suites also runs a portion of its stock as hotel apartments, with studios and one-bedroom layouts between 427 and 975 sq ft, and La Suite Dubai Hotel & Apartments provides furnished one-bedroom units on a rental basis. Next to hotel apartments in neighbouring Dubai Marina, Al Sufouh's options typically offer lower entry prices while still benefiting from the coastal setting and closeness to Dubai Internet City.
Al Sufouh suits professionals working in Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, or Knowledge Village who want a short commute paired with direct beach access. Families benefit from reputable nearby schools like Dubai College and GEMS Wellington International School, plus the quiet, tree-lined streets in the villa pockets of Al Sufouh 1. It's less ideal for anyone who needs lots of nightlife within walking distance or prefers a high-rise, high-energy community like Dubai Marina.
Al Sufouh offers consistent rental demand driven by professionals in the adjacent free zones, with apartment yields generally in the 5% to 7% range. Limited new supply and an established coastal location help support values over time. Returns vary by building and unit type, so it's worth comparing specific listings and doing your own due diligence before buying. This is not financial advice.
Al Sufouh is a designated freehold area, so property can be owned outright by residents and overseas buyers. Both apartments and villas within Al Sufouh 1, as well as developments like The Biltmore Residences, are registered under freehold title.
Al Sufouh 1 is the primarily residential sub-community, home to beachside villas, low-rise and mid-rise apartment towers like J5 Building, J8 Building, and Vita Residencia, plus gated compounds such as Al Sufouh Villas by Meraas and Decora Villas.
Al Sufouh 2 leans more toward commercial and institutional uses, housing Dubai Knowledge Village, Arenco Villas, and the Dubai Tram line that connects directly to the metro. Renters after apartments and beach proximity typically focus on Al Sufouh 1, while those working in the free zones may prefer the walkability of Al Sufouh 2.
Al Sufouh is served by the Dubai Tram, which runs along Al Sufouh Road with stops at Knowledge Village and Dubai Internet City. The tram links directly to the Red Line at DMCC and Dubai Marina stations, putting Mall of the Emirates and Downtown Dubai within easy reach without a car, and several RTA bus routes also operate through the area.
Al Sufouh is quieter and lower-density than Dubai Marina, with a more residential feel and access to a less crowded stretch of public beach. Dubai Marina offers more walkable retail, restaurants, and a busier social scene, but comes with heavier traffic and denser tower living. Al Sufouh's prices tend to be slightly lower for comparable unit sizes, while still being only a short drive or tram ride from the Marina's amenities.
Al Sufouh is generally accommodating for pet owners. Many villas and low-rise buildings in Al Sufouh 1, including J5 and J8 buildings, allow pets, and the open beach gives dogs space to walk. Policies vary by building, so it's best to confirm the specific rules with property management before signing a lease.
Al Sufouh takes its name from the Arabic word for a flat, elevated plain near the coast. The name reflects the area's geography: a level stretch of land running along the Arabian Gulf shoreline between what is now Dubai Marina and Umm Suqeim.
