XXII Carat, Palm Jumeirah Villa

Some homes just linger in your mind from the very first step inside. This seven bedroom villa at XXII Carat, Palm Jumeirah, gives you exactly that feeling. I found myself slowing down as I walked in, not for any big reason, just because the place almost gently asks you to notice things. The sunlight bounces off the stone floors in a way that feels both grand and welcoming, and honestly, you just want to stay a while.

Let's talk about where you are. XXII Carat is one of those rare communities that makes you forget you are even in Dubai sometimes. Only twenty two villas share these private streets. You get this real sense of neighborly quiet and exclusivity that is so hard to find. When I was last here, I actually paused at the entrance just to take in the old world feeling of the place. All those Mediterranean touches pop out right away—from the terracotta rooftops to those curved Roman columns that look as though they could be sitting in Tuscany. Then there is the stucco, tinted with sun, that picks up a bit of a golden glow late in the afternoon. It just feels easy. No pretenses, just calm.

Inside, the villa keeps surprising you. Seven bedrooms can sound like a lot, but it never feels overwhelming. Each space is its own little retreat. You'll notice details like Italian stone beneath your feet, cool and smooth, and these bits of French glass worked into the doors and the lighting that catch the sun in the morning in this really lovely way. The fixture work is special too. French and Italian craftsmen made sure nothing is ordinary, and it shows up in the way everything feels solid and chosen.

The kitchen always gets my attention here. Maybe because so many luxury homes almost hide it away, but this one embraces you instead. You have French appliances set into bespoke cabinetry that actually feels like someone might make a meal here—big breakfasts, late evening pasta, or just coffee with the paper. If you like a kitchen where people linger and you do more than just heat something up, you'll probably like this.

Step outside and things get even more interesting. The villa sits on over fifteen thousand square feet of land, and you can feel the space all around. There is a private beach just for residents, about seven hundred sixty feet long, tucked away and never crowded. Sometimes you see couples walking early with their coffee, or kids collecting shells before dinner. The ocean stretches out in every direction. From nearly every window, you get these sweeping views—Atlantis stands out across the water like a painting, you also see the green heart of Palm Jumeirah and the rooftops of your neighbors, but nothing ever feels boxed in. You can just watch the city lights flicker or catch a sunrise with no two the same.

The practical things are nicely taken care of. The villa is unfurnished, so you can bring in whatever style fits you best, modern or classic or something in between. Services are real here and they make life smoother without being showy. There's always someone at the concierge desk, housekeeping comes by when you ask, and maintenance happens quietly in the background. Valet takes the edge off parking and security gives everyone the peace of mind that makes it possible to just relax. Sometimes it really feels like you can put your phone away and focus on what matters.

The community itself is tucked away, but not isolated. It's Palm Jumeirah, after all. The coffee shops and restaurants are never far, and every day the beach feels new, all just outside your front door. If you walk out in the evening, sometimes you catch the breeze off the water and it just makes the day slow down.

If this sounds close to what you're looking for, the only way to see if it fits is to step in yourself. The photos are just for illustration and barely hint at the calm that settles in once you're here. Reach out any time if you want to walk through or talk things over. At LuxuryProperty.com, helping you feel at home from the very start—that is really what matters to us.