JW Marriott Residences by TARAF at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

TARAF | Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Between the Beach and the Fairways

JW Marriott Residences Abu Dhabi, Yas Island is a new branded residential development announced in October 2026, bringing the JW Marriott name to Abu Dhabi for the first time. TARAF, the real estate division of Yas Holding, and Steppe signed the agreement through their joint venture with Marriott International to launch the project on Yas Island, the capital’s leading leisure destination.

The development offers approximately 199 branded residences, ranging from one-bedroom apartments to four-bedroom duplexes and three expansive penthouses. Set directly on the beach with the golf course alongside it, the project occupies a rare position between the blue of the Arabian Gulf and the green of the surrounding fairways, and has been conceived around the relationship between home, nature and wellbeing.

The launch marks the second collaboration between TARAF and Marriott International, following the sold-out W Residences Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island. Owners can expect a lifestyle shaped by genuine service, curated amenities and meaningful opportunities for connection, in a development approximately 15 minutes from Zayed International Airport and around 30 minutes from central Abu Dhabi.

Project Highlights

JW Marriott Residences Yas Island: Key Facts

Residences

Branded Residences for Sale at JW Marriott Residences Yas Island

The collection of approximately 199 residences spans one-bedroom apartments, larger family apartments, four-bedroom duplexes and three expansive penthouses at the top of the range. As a branded residential development, the homes are paired with the services and standards of the JW Marriott brand, extending the hospitality of the hotel into everyday residential life.

The architecture and interiors draw inspiration from Abu Dhabi’s landscape, light, craft and heritage, expressed through natural materials, tactile details and a restrained contemporary aesthetic. The design follows JW Marriott’s principles of Architectural Awe, Serene Spaces, Elements of Nature and Warm Touches, creating homes that encourage a sense of calm and connection. Detailed layouts and sizes will be released by the developer as the sales programme is announced.

Amenities

Amenities at JW Marriott Residences Yas Island

A comprehensive collection of resident amenities complements the homes, designed to support wellbeing, connection, leisure and everyday living. The facilities provide options for relaxation, recreation, socialising and hosting visitors within the development, centred on the concept of home, nature and wellbeing that runs through the whole project.

Location

JW Marriott Residences Location: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

The residences sit directly on the beach on Yas Island, with the golf course alongside, in one of the most distinctive residential settings in Abu Dhabi. Yas Island is the capital’s leisure heartland, home to beaches, waterfront dining, Yas Marina, Yas Mall, Yas Marina Circuit and the island’s internationally recognised entertainment attractions, all connected to the wider experiences of the island from the doorstep.

For all its resort character, the island remains highly practical: Yas Island is approximately 15 minutes by road from Zayed International Airport and around 30 minutes from central Abu Dhabi, placing the residences within easy reach of the capital’s business districts, cultural institutions on Saadiyat Island and the Corniche.

Floor Plans

JW Marriott Residences Yas Island Floor Plans

The floor plan collection spans one-bedroom apartments through to four-bedroom duplexes and three penthouses. Layouts are being finalised by the developer and will be released with the sales launch; the range is designed to serve everyone from individual owners seeking a serviced island base to families looking for a substantial beachfront home.

Buyers should register their interest with TARAF or an authorised broker to receive the official floor plans, sizes and availability as soon as they are released.

Master Plan

Yas Island Master Plan Context

Yas Island has been master-planned as Abu Dhabi’s leisure and entertainment island, combining theme parks, the Yas Marina Circuit Formula 1 venue, Yas Mall, Yas Marina, a championship golf course and a growing collection of beachfront and golf-side residential communities. Continued investment in the island’s attractions and infrastructure underpins its position as one of the capital’s most visited destinations.

Branded residences remain a small part of the island’s housing stock. JW Marriott Residences joins a short list of hotel-branded addresses in Abu Dhabi, and follows TARAF and Marriott’s first collaboration, the W Residences Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, which sold out.

Pricing & Payment Plan

JW Marriott Residences Yas Island Prices and Payment Plan

Prices, the payment plan and the completion schedule for JW Marriott Residences Abu Dhabi, Yas Island have not yet been announced. The project is currently at the agreement and design stage, with the sales launch, price list and instalment structure to be released by TARAF in due course. Branded residences of this calibre in Abu Dhabi have historically commanded a premium over comparable non-branded stock, reflecting the services, amenities and brand standards included in ownership.

Interested buyers should register early: the partnership’s first project, W Residences Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, sold out, and early registration is the most reliable route to launch pricing and first-choice availability.

Investment Perspective

Why Investors Are Watching JW Marriott Residences Yas Island

The investment story begins with the precedent: W Residences Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, the first TARAF and Marriott collaboration, sold out. Branded residences benefit from the brand’s global owner base, professional management and service infrastructure, and they form a deliberately limited supply in Abu Dhabi, where JW Marriott Residences Yas Island will be the first address under the JW Marriott brand.

The setting adds a second layer of support. A beachfront position with the golf course alongside is genuinely scarce on Yas Island, and the island’s calendar of events, attractions and tourism growth sustains both long-term rental demand and short-stay interest in well-managed branded stock.

As with any off-plan purchase, projected yields and capital growth cannot be guaranteed, and pricing for this project has not yet been released. Buyers should register their interest, review the sales and purchase agreement carefully when issued, and take independent advice before committing.

Frequently Asked Questions

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