Villa del DIVOS at Dubai Islands is being shaped as a very particular kind of seafront address, one that feels more like a private members club with homes attached than a standard apartment building. Created by Mr Eight Development on Island A, it brings together a limited collection of one to four bedroom apartments and five bedroom penthouses, all sitting directly above the water with uninterrupted views towards the sea or back to the Burj Khalifa skyline. From the first approach it feels intimate, polished and quietly confident rather than oversized or overwhelming.

Inside the residences the focus is on space, light and touch. There are only ninety six homes in total, with sizes starting in the mid seven hundreds and reaching well over seven thousand square feet, so every floorplate has room to breathe. Private swimming pools are a constant, turning living rooms and terraces into places where you can step straight from a sofa to the water. Bathrooms use Antonio Lupi pieces and Tom Dixon London fittings, kitchens are equipped by Siemens and every corner is planned so that daily routines feel effortless. You are meant to wake up, move through your home and feel that the layout is quietly working for you.

Apartments and penthouses for sale at Villa del DIVOS in Dubai Islands

The experience begins long before you reach your front door. The lobby is conceived as a grand salon rather than a passage, with Italian furniture from Cassina and Minotti, lighting by Flos and sculptural details from Lalique. It is the sort of space where you can genuinely sit for a while, wait for friends or simply enjoy the room, not just somewhere to pass through on the way to the lifts. Staff at the desk and in the arrivals area set the tone of the building as a place where service is normal, not exceptional.

In the apartments and penthouses that sense of curation continues. Open plan layouts tie living, dining and kitchen areas together so you can cook, talk and lounge in one coherent space. Floor to ceiling glazing brings in long views of the Gulf or the city and, in some homes, even the bathroom becomes a viewing point, with tubs positioned to look out over the water. Materials are handled with restraint, mixing stone, timber and glass so that the rooms feel rich but not fussy. Smart detailing such as illuminated wardrobes, considered storage and discreet lighting means the homes work just as well on a quiet weekday as they do when you are entertaining.

Villa del DIVOS leans hard into wellness and leisure. Residents have access to a beach club, so a swim in the sea or a stretch of time on the sand can be part of an ordinary morning. The gym is specified by Antonio Citterio using Technogym equipment, which will please anyone who takes training seriously. A full spa offers massage rooms, a steam sauna and a dedicated cryotherapy studio, and a yoga and meditation terrace catches the softer light as the sun drops, giving you a calm platform to reset. An infinity pool with quiet relaxation pockets and a separate lagoon and childrens play area makes it easy for every age group to find a favourite spot.

There is also a strong social thread running through the building. A tea room curated by Emilio Cipriani holds more than one hundred carefully selected teas and acts as a kind of residents club, the place you might meet a neighbour, hold a gentle work meeting or simply read the paper in peace. Around the terraces and shared spaces you find enough corners to be alone together, with the sound of the sea and the views across the islands always in the background. It is easy to imagine days that move between private pool time, a treatment downstairs, an hour in the tea room and an evening walk along the water.

Service at Villa del DIVOS feels closer to a discreet hotel than a conventional residential tower. Apartment maintenance, concierge, valet parking, bellboy and butler support are all part of daily life. One parking space is allocated to one and two bedroom homes, with two spaces for residences from three to five bedrooms, and on top of that you have access to a Rolls Royce with driver and an Italian Riva motorboat with a professional captain bookable when you want to arrive somewhere in a way that feels a little more special. The idea is that logistics are taken off your shoulders, leaving you to focus on how you want to spend your time.

The numbers behind the project are as clearly defined as the design. Starting prices from around AED 2.3 million and a thirty five sixty five payment plan give buyers a straightforward path into ownership, with completion targeted for the first quarter of 2027. Unit sizes range from roughly seven hundred and fifty to just over seven thousand two hundred square feet, and every residence comes with its own pool and brand specified interiors. For many people the deciding factor will be that ownership at Villa del DIVOS in Dubai Islands also qualifies the buyer and their family for a ten year Golden Visa, with the ability to sponsor staff, which neatly ties lifestyle and long term planning together.