The Dahlias, Yas Acres: Villas, Duplexes, and Townhouses on Yas Island
Aldar Properties built The Dahlias within Yas Acres, the gated residential community on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The project spans three formats: duplexes, townhouses, and villas, from compact 2-bedroom townhouses at around 2,200 sq ft to 6-bedroom golf-front villas at over 8,500 sq ft. That range is significant. A project with this breadth of property type covers meaningfully different buyer profiles and price points under one development name.
Yas Island: What the Address Delivers
Yas Island sits roughly 30 kilometres from central Abu Dhabi and about 40 kilometres from Dubai. The island hosts Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Marina, Yas Mall, Ferrari World, and Warner Bros. World. Yas Acres is the residential side of the island: a master-planned, gated community built around a golf course.
For a buyer, this means suburban living with road access to both cities. The F11 highway connects Yas Island to Abu Dhabi city in under 30 minutes and to Dubai in roughly 45 to 50 minutes. Schools, retail, and leisure are available on the island itself. Abu Dhabi International Airport is approximately 15 minutes by car, which matters for residents who travel regularly.
Getting In for 5% Down
The standout figure in this project is the 5% down payment. For a villa and townhouse development of this scale on Yas Island, that is a low entry threshold. The full payment structure:
| Phase | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Down payment | 5% |
| During construction | 35% |
| At handover | 60% |
The 60% balance due at handover is the number that deserves attention. The entire remaining balance falls due when keys are issued. The 5% entry is genuinely accessible, but the handover payment is where the full financial commitment lands.
What's Available and Who It Suits
Three formats are on offer across the project:
Townhouses are 2-bedroom units at 2,200-2,300 sq ft. These represent the entry point into Yas Acres and suit smaller families or buyers who want a contained footprint in a managed community.
Duplexes run 3 to 4 bedrooms at 3,000-3,600 sq ft. The split-level format delivers more floor area than the townhouses without scaling up to a standalone villa.
Villas span 4 to 6 bedrooms, from just under 5,000 sq ft to nearly 8,600 sq ft on the golf front. The 6-bedroom golf-front configurations are a substantially different product from the 2-bedroom townhouses. The AED 2,490,000 listed price most likely reflects entry into the smaller formats.
20 Amenities Built Around Family Living
| Category | Amenities |
|---|---|
| Outdoor / Garden | Private Garden, Private Pool, Balcony, Barbecue Area |
| Shared Facilities | Shared Pool, Shared Gym, Children's Pool, Children's Play Area |
| Home Infrastructure | Central A/C, Built-in Wardrobes, Walk-in Closet, Kitchen Appliances, Networked, Covered Parking |
| Household Support | Maids Room, Maid Service, Study |
| Community | Pets Allowed, Security, View of Landmark |
The private pool and private garden on villa and larger duplex units make this a home-ownership product, not a managed apartment block. The dedicated maids room, active maid service, and study room together signal a primary-residence buyer with live-in household support. Pets are permitted, which differentiates The Dahlias from gated communities that restrict this. The amenity set fits families buying to live here rather than investors seeking short-term rental yield.
Timeline
Construction began in April 2024, with an expected completion of September 2024. That date has now passed. This project may already be handed over.