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Handover
Q3 2021
Total Units
183
Ownership
Freehold
Lifestyle
Luxury
About the Project
Overview
Port de la Mer by Meraas: Dubai's French Riviera on the Jumeirah Coastline
TL;DR Snapshot
| Detail | Info | |---|---| | Developer | Meraas | | Location | La Mer, Jumeirah 1, Dubai | | Status | Ready / Completed Q3 2021 | | Total Units | 183 (across multiple sub-buildings) | | Unit Types | 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 4BR, 5BR | | Size Range | 662–1,089 sqft (1BR) / 1,181–1,764 sqft (2BR) / 1,737–3,620 sqft (3BR) / 2,628–5,593 sqft (4BR) / 5,593–8,988 sqft (5BR) | | Price Range | AED 1,100,000 – AED 2,200,000 | | Payment Plan | 5% Down / 35% During Construction / 60% On Handover | | Views | Downtown Dubai, Jumeirah Beach, Pearl Jumeirah Island, Sea View, Sheikh Zayed Road | | Title | Freehold |
Introduction: The Riviera Arrives in Dubai
Port de la Mer is Meraas' most celebrated residential achievement within the La Mer master plan — a French Riviera-inspired marina and beachfront residential community on the Jumeirah 1 coastline that represents one of Dubai's most uniquely positioned waterfront developments. Completed in Q3 2021, Port de la Mer consists of 183 premium apartments spread across multiple low-to-mid-rise marina buildings — La Côte, La Rive, La Voile, Le Pont, La Sirène, and Le Ciel — each named with the French coastal vocabulary that defines the community's character.
Unlike Dubai's high-rise marina towers where hundreds of units compete for a finite number of sea views, Port de la Mer's low-rise marina buildings are positioned at the water's edge — with apartments looking directly across the Arabian Gulf, toward the Dubai skyline, or along the marina's yacht berths. The community is defined by an intimate, Mediterranean scale: cobblestone promenades, waterfront cafes, and a design language that consciously evokes Saint-Tropez and the Côte d'Azur rather than the glass-and-steel verticality that defines most of Dubai's coastal residential stock.
Location: Jumeirah 1 — Dubai's Most Central Coastal Address
Port de la Mer occupies one of the most geographically privileged coastal positions in Dubai — the Jumeirah 1 shoreline, a stretch of coastline that sits equidistant between the old city (Bur Dubai, DIFC, Downtown) and the new waterfront (Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah).
Proximity Table
| Destination | Drive / Walk | |---|---| | La Mer Beach | Immediately adjacent — walkable | | Jumeirah Beach Road | ~5 minutes drive | | Dubai Mall & Burj Khalifa | ~15 minutes drive | | DIFC | ~12 minutes drive | | Downtown Dubai | ~15 minutes drive | | Business Bay | ~15 minutes drive | | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | ~20 minutes drive | | Dubai Marina | ~22 minutes drive | | City Walk | ~10 minutes drive | | Satwa / Sheikh Zayed Road | ~8 minutes drive |
The Jumeirah Coastline Advantage: Jumeirah's JBR and Palm Jumeirah attract the highest beach-adjacent residential demand in Dubai, but they are geographically remote from the city's commercial core. Port de la Mer resolves this tension — the Jumeirah 1 coastline is close enough to DIFC and Downtown for a practical daily commute while being genuinely beachside. This is the fundamental location premium that Port de la Mer commands.
La Mer Community Access: The La Mer master plan itself is one of Dubai's most popular lifestyle destinations — a curated beachfront retail and entertainment strip that attracts weekend visitors, tourists, and residents from across the city. Living in Port de la Mer means the La Mer experience (beach, F&B, retail, events) is literally on the resident's doorstep.
La Mer Master Plan: Meraas' Coastal Masterpiece
Port de la Mer exists within the La Mer master plan — one of Meraas' most ambitious and successful community creations. La Mer is positioned along approximately 2.5 kilometres of Jumeirah 1 coastline, delivering:
- La Mer Beach — the public beach area with sun loungers, beach volleyball, and parasailing
- La Mer North & La Mer South — two distinct retail, dining, and entertainment strips
- Laguna Waterpark — a water park integrated into the La Mer streetscape
- International F&B — dozens of restaurants and cafes ranging from casual beach dining to fine dining
- Hotel and Hospitality — Meydan Hotels' La Mer properties offering community hotel services
- Port de la Mer Marina — the private yacht marina around which the residential buildings are arranged
The marina is not merely decorative — it is an operational private yacht marina with berths for resident and visitor boats, creating the authentic marina character that Port de la Mer's French Riviera positioning requires.
Architecture: The Anti-Tower — Low-Rise Luxury at the Water's Edge
Port de la Mer's most radical design decision is its rejection of height. In a city addicted to vertical residential development, Meraas chose to build low — keeping the marina buildings at a scale (typically 4–7 storeys) that maintains visual connection to the water from ground level and preserves the intimate coastal character of a Riviera marina village.
Sub-Building Character:
| Building | Character | |---|---| | La Côte | The original marina-front building; most established | | La Rive | Along the marina waterfront; direct yacht views | | La Voile | "The Sail" — distinctive architectural form | | Le Pont | "The Bridge" — central marina position | | La Sirène | Latest phase; premium finishing specification | | Le Ciel | "The Sky" — upper floors with Gulf panoramas |
Each building has its own character and view orientation within the overall marina plan. Buyers typically research specific buildings based on their preferred combination of marina view (canal/yacht facing), sea view (direct Gulf facing), or downtown view (skyline facing toward the Burj Khalifa).
Interior Specification — Meraas Luxury Standard:
- Luxury and high-end finishing — Meraas' established residential quality benchmark
- Premium flooring throughout — stone and engineered wood
- Custom kitchen cabinetry with integrated European appliances
- Designer bathroom suites with premium fixtures
- Shared spa facilities within the community
- Central A/C with individual thermostat control
- Valet parking — a premium hospitality touch rare in residential buildings
- High-speed lifts and building management
Unit Configuration Analysis
Port de la Mer's size range is extraordinary — from compact 662 sqft 1BR coastal apartments to palatial 8,988 sqft 5BR penthouse residences:
| Type | Size Range | Character | |---|---|---| | 1 Bedroom | 662 – 1,089 sq ft | Entry-level Riviera address; compact to generous | | 2 Bedroom | 1,181 – 1,764 sq ft | Family couple or executive pair; multiple layout options | | 3 Bedroom | 1,737 – 3,620 sq ft | Family or lifestyle buyer; penthouse-scale at top end | | 4 Bedroom | 2,628 – 5,593 sq ft | Large family estate apartment | | 5 Bedroom | 5,593 – 8,988 sq ft | Sky-mansion; ultra-luxury Riviera penthouse |
The 5BR units at up to 8,988 sqft are among the largest residential apartments in Jumeirah's coastal market — penthouse-scale residences that combine private terraces, panoramic Gulf and Downtown views, and Meraas' luxury finish specification into a category-defining coastal estate.
Amenities Breakdown
Within Port de la Mer
- Shared spa — full luxury spa facilities for residents
- Shared swimming pool — adults and children's pools
- Children's dedicated pool — separate, safe children's aquatic area
- Gymnasium — fully equipped fitness facility
- Children's play area — dedicated installations
- Beach access — direct access to La Mer's beach strip
- Covered parking — with valet parking service
- 24/7 security with CCTV
Via La Mer Community (Walkable)
- La Mer Beach — public beach with full amenity services
- Laguna Waterpark — water park within the master plan
- 50+ F&B outlets — cafes, restaurants, beach dining
- La Mer North and South retail strips
- Port de la Mer Marina — private yacht berths, watercraft access
- Hotel facilities via Meydan Hotels' La Mer properties
Investment Case: Meraas Riviera at Jumeirah Pricing
Why Port de la Mer is among Dubai's most strategically sound coastal investments:
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Low-rise scarcity on the Jumeirah coast — there are very few low-rise, marina-front residential buildings on the Jumeirah 1 coastline. Most coastal development in Dubai is high-rise. Port de la Mer's intimate scale creates a genuinely rare product that commands its own premium segment.
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View diversity within a single development — the multiple sub-buildings within Port de la Mer allow buyers to select their preferred view orientation: marina-facing, sea-facing, or Downtown-facing. This flexibility broadens the buyer and tenant universe significantly.
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La Mer community maturity — completed in Q3 2021, Port de la Mer is now a fully settled, operational community. The La Mer retail and beach strip is one of Dubai's most visited lifestyle destinations, generating consistent footfall and a vibrant community atmosphere year-round.
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Meraas portfolio track record — Meraas developments (City Walk, Bluewaters, Design Quarter) have demonstrated consistent secondary market value appreciation after handover, supported by the developer's commitment to ongoing community management and enhancement.
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Valet parking and shared spa — premium hospitality-grade services within a residential building signal the lifestyle tier that Port de la Mer's target tenant expects and pays for. These amenities support rental premiums in the 15–25% range over equivalent coastal apartments without hospitality services.
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5% initial payment — the 5/35/60 payment plan (5% first installment) represents one of the lowest entry barriers for any Meraas luxury launch. The 60% deferred to handover allows buyers to leverage their initial investment significantly during the construction phase.
Rental Yield Context (Jumeirah 1BR coastal): 1BR apartments in La Mer's Port de la Mer have achieved AED 90,000–120,000 per annum in annual rents, representing gross yields of approximately 8.2%–10.9% on AED 1.1M entry prices — exceptional for a Meraas branded Jumeirah coastal address.
Conclusion
Port de la Mer by Meraas is Dubai's most complete French Riviera residential experience — 183 luxury apartments across La Côte, La Rive, La Voile, Le Pont, La Sirène, and Le Ciel, positioned along a private yacht marina on the Jumeirah 1 coastline with direct beach access, Downtown Dubai views, shared spa, valet parking, and the full lifestyle infrastructure of the La Mer master plan within walking distance. From 662 sqft 1BR coastal apartments at AED 1.1M to 8,988 sqft sky-mansion penthouses, the development serves every tier of the luxury coastal buyer and investor market with genuine Mediterranean intimacy, Meraas quality, and an address — Jumeirah 1 waterfront — that Dubai's central coastal geography makes genuinely finite and irreplaceable.
Visual Experience
Gallery
World-Class
Amenities
Gym
Shared Spa
Security
Central A/C
CCTV Cameras
Children's Pool
Shared Pool
Beach Access
Covered Parking
Valet Parking
Landmark View
Waterfront
Children Play Area
Surrounding Area
Nearby Landmarks & Views
Downtown Dubai
Jumeirah Beach
Pearl Jumeirah Island
Sheikh Zayed Road
Beach View
Community View
Sea View
Architecture
Floor Plans
Apartment1 Bed
662 - 1,089 Sq Ft30 layouts
Apartment
1 Bed
662 - 1,089 Sq Ft
30 layouts
1 Bedroom
662 Sq Ft
Type 4
757 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
786 Sq Ft
Type 5
786 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
786 Sq Ft
Type 1
790 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
790 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
791 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
791 Sq Ft
Type 3
794 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
794 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
794 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
797 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
818 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
818 Sq Ft
Type 1
819 Sq Ft
Type 1B
831 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
843 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
850 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
868 Sq Ft
Type 3
868 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
875 Sq Ft
Type 3A
875 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
890 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
890 Sq Ft
Type 2
947 Sq Ft
Type 2
950 Sq Ft
1 Bedroom
958 Sq Ft
Type 4
977 Sq Ft
Type 1A
1,089 Sq Ft
Apartment2 Beds
1,181 - 1,764 Sq Ft42 layouts
Apartment
2 Beds
1,181 - 1,764 Sq Ft
42 layouts
Type 8
1,181 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,197 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,200 Sq Ft
Type 7
1,207 Sq Ft
Type 2
1,208 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,211 Sq Ft
Type 1
1,213 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,214 Sq Ft
Type 2B
1,215 Sq Ft
Type 3
1,216 Sq Ft
Type 6
1,216 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,217 Sq Ft
Type 2
1,222 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,229 Sq Ft
Type 4
1,260 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,273 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,273 Sq Ft
Type 7A
1,286 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,290 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,290 Sq Ft
Type 5
1,291 Sq Ft
Type 6A
1,294 Sq Ft
Type 5
1,294 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,295 Sq Ft
Type 1
1,307 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,313 Sq Ft
Type 4
1,315 Sq Ft
Type 3
1,321 Sq Ft
Type 4A
1,338 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,343 Sq Ft
Type 3B
1,348 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,366 Sq Ft
Type 5A
1,370 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,370 Sq Ft
Type 3A
1,375 Sq Ft
Type 3A
1,409 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,423 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,472 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,539 Sq Ft
Type 2A
1,554 Sq Ft
2 Bedroom
1,556 Sq Ft
Type 1A
1,764 Sq Ft
Apartment3 Beds
1,737 - 3,620 Sq Ft21 layouts
Apartment
3 Beds
1,737 - 3,620 Sq Ft
21 layouts
2 Bedroom
1,737 Sq Ft
Type 3
1,954 Sq Ft
Type 3A
1,966 Sq Ft
Type 1
1,988 Sq Ft
Type 4
1,990 Sq Ft
Type 1A
2,003 Sq Ft
Type 2
2,017 Sq Ft
Type 4A
2,037 Sq Ft
3 Bedroom
2,058 Sq Ft
3 Bedroom
2,069 Sq Ft
3 Bedroom
2,069 Sq Ft
Type 1
2,170 Sq Ft
Type 2
2,173 Sq Ft
Type 5
2,251 Sq Ft
Type 2A
2,253 Sq Ft
Type 1A
2,352 Sq Ft
Type 3
2,431 Sq Ft
3 Bedroom
2,519 Sq Ft
Type 3A
2,524 Sq Ft
3 Bedroom
2,556 Sq Ft
Type 2A
3,620 Sq Ft
Apartment4 Beds
2,628 - 5,593 Sq Ft13 layouts
Apartment
4 Beds
2,628 - 5,593 Sq Ft
13 layouts
4 Bedroom
2,628 Sq Ft
Type 2
2,798 Sq Ft
Type 2
2,932 Sq Ft
Type 1
2,969 Sq Ft
Type 3
3,171 Sq Ft
4 Bedroom
3,183 Sq Ft
4 Bedroom
3,183 Sq Ft
4 Bedroom
3,291 Sq Ft
Type 1
3,300 Sq Ft
4 Bedroom
3,407 Sq Ft
Type 1A
3,866 Sq Ft
4 Bedroom
4,678 Sq Ft
4 Bedroom
5,593 Sq Ft
Apartment5 Beds
5,593 - 8,988 Sq Ft3 layouts
Apartment
5 Beds
5,593 - 8,988 Sq Ft
3 layouts
5 Bedroom
5,593 Sq Ft
Type 1
8,988 Sq Ft
Type 1
8,988 Sq Ft
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La Mer Apartments
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Where is the location of Port De La Mer?
Port De La Mer is located in La Mer. Visit Port De La Mer location map.
What is the starting price for properties in Port De La Mer?
Price start from 1,123,400.
What are the property types offered in Port De La Mer?
The property types in Port De La Merare:5-bed Apartment for sale and rent 5,593 Sqft - 8,988 Sqft, 3-bed Apartment for sale and rent 1,737 Sqft - 3,620 Sqft, 2-bed Apartment for sale and rent 1,181 Sqft - 1,764 Sqft, 1-bed Apartment for sale and rent 662 Sqft - 1,089 Sqft, 4-bed Apartment for sale and rent 2,628 Sqft - 5,593 Sqft,