Saadiyat Island / Marsa / Talay
Marsa Al SaadiyatAldar
A new coastal district on Saadiyat Island. Explore the wider destination, then the Talay and Talay Beach villa collections within it.
Explore the collection ↘
- Coastline
- ~8 km
- Central park
- 73,800 sqm
- Promenade
- 1 km
- Talay homes
- 4–6 bedrooms
01 / The opportunity
The island first. Then the home.
Saadiyat’s beaches, museums and established residential communities provide the setting. Marsa adds a new coastal district with its own marina, parks and planned social infrastructure. Talay and Talay Beach are villa collections within that destination, with different sizes and delivery milestones.
Read the wider Saadiyat study for the Cultural District and island market context.02 / The place
A district shaped around the coast.
Aldar’s destination plan combines approximately eight kilometres of coastline with a marina and a one-kilometre promenade. The planned Central Park covers 73,800 square metres. Education, walking routes and cultural uses give the masterplan a role beyond its waterfront homes.
Daily life
Two private schools, one public school and six nurseries in the district plan.
Movement
46 km of cycling paths and 140 km of walking paths are planned across Marsa.
Culture
Dar al Funoon is targeted for 2030. Saadiyat’s Cultural District remains a separate, nearby destination.
Connections
Future Etihad Rail access is part of the plan; no operating date is used in the home comparison.
03 / The collection
Talay and Talay Beach.
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| Collection | Bedrooms | Avg plot sqm | GSA sqm | From AED | Approx USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talay | 4 | 738 | 502 | 13.5M | 3.68M |
| Talay | 5 | 841 | 582 | 15.5M | 4.22M |
| Talay | 6 | 883 | 630 | 17.2M | 4.68M |
| Talay Beach | 4 | 736 | 506 | TBA | TBA |
| Talay Beach | 5 | 857 | 587 | TBA | TBA |
| Talay Beach | 6 | 860 | 634 | TBA | TBA |
GSA is the floorplan’s stated measure; it is not relabelled as built-up area. Starting prices are from the September supplied schedule. Talay Beach pricing has not been supplied. USD at AED 3.6725.
What you acquire
Choose the setting as well as the bedroom count.
The supplied Talay schedule puts the five-bedroom AED 2 million above the four-bedroom and adds 80 sqm of GSA. Talay Beach has its own plot and area schedule. Coastal and Horizon are illustrated architectural choices; the exact plot determines orientation and its relationship to the shoreline.
04 / The next chapter
Delivery shapes
the opportunity.
Marsa combines a new-home opportunity with Saadiyat’s established identity. Its planned infrastructure and amenities add to the destination over time; the specific villa still has to justify its price, outdoor space and surroundings at occupation.
- Q4 2029
Talay estimated handover commencement
- Q4 2030
Talay Beach estimated handover commencement
- 2030
Dar al Funoon planned opening
Sources & dates
Destination: Aldar Marsa Al Saadiyat page, checked 1 October 2026. Homes: supplied Talay factsheet, villa brochures, floorplans and September pricing note. Masterplan amenities and future openings are planned.