Lunaya Terraces

Lunaya Terraces is the apartment component of Lunaya — the lagoon-centric community Zaya is building with FIVE Holdings in Saih Shuaib, directly on Sheikh Zayed Road. Where the villas occupy the outer edges of the masterplan, the Terraces sit inside it, sharing the same lagoon, parks and trail network at roughly a third of the entry price. For buyers who want the community without the villa commitment, this is the way in.

Two Curved Buildings, Not Towers

The residences are held in two low-rise buildings of curved rather than rectilinear form, a decision that keeps them subordinate to the landscape instead of imposing on it. Corridors are open rather than enclosed, letting daylight and cross-ventilation move through the structure — a detail that matters in a climate where most buildings seal themselves shut. Public terraces step outward from the mass of each building, so shared outdoor space runs through the whole structure rather than being confined to a single podium deck.

The Terrace as a Room

Homes run from 1,129 sq ft to 2,490 sq ft, covering everything from a couple’s first Dubai property to a family layout with genuine floor area. Each one is organised around its terrace, and the terraces are sized to function as outdoor living rooms — deep enough for a dining table and seating, not a token ledge with a railing.

Inside, the palette stays quiet: light oak panelling, warm neutrals, soft textures. Kitchens and living areas open toward the terrace edge, which orients the main sightlines of each home toward greenery rather than toward a neighbouring facade or a service corridor. The finish specification favours materials that age well over materials that photograph well.

Released in Named Collections

Rather than launching the apartments as a single block of inventory, Zaya is releasing them under separate names — Cove, Shore, Haven, Bay and Reef — each with its own position within the masterplan, its own orientation toward the lagoon or the parks, and its own pricing and payment structure. Cove opens from around AED 2.2M for one to three-bedroom layouts. Shore starts near AED 2.18M. Availability shifts release by release, so current pricing and remaining inventory are worth confirming before committing to a specific collection.

What Residents Share

Residents of the Terraces have the full Lunaya amenity programme, which FIVE Holdings’ hospitality operation shapes more than a typical developer clubhouse would. At community scale that means the 900,000 sq ft swimmable crystal lagoon with beach access and water sports, a 4.5 km running and cycling trail, and landscaped parks across 65% of the land. Within the buildings themselves there is a rooftop garden and pool, wellness and fitness space, and a library. Everyday infrastructure — supermarket, pharmacy, children’s play areas, dog park and lagoon-style pools — sits inside the community rather than requiring a drive, and the arrival lobby is built around natural materials and integrated planting.

The Southern Corridor Argument

Saih Shuaib runs along Sheikh Zayed Road near Dubai’s southern boundary, a stretch that has moved from peripheral to planned over the past few years. The E11 gives a direct line north to the established commercial districts and south toward Abu Dhabi, which makes the address workable for residents who operate across both emirates. Dubai Parks & Resorts and The Outlet Village are roughly five minutes away, Al Maktoum International Airport twenty to twenty-five, Dubai Marina about twenty-two.

Low-density planning rules across the district mean the surroundings are unlikely to densify quickly — the openness that makes the proposition coherent is written into the zoning rather than dependent on goodwill. The trade-off is honest: retail, schooling and healthcare provision here is still forming, and buyers relocating with children should map what exists today rather than assume the full complement arrives with handover.

Ownership, Payment and Residency

Lunaya Terraces is freehold and registered with the Dubai Land Department, open to expatriate buyers, GCC nationals and UAE citizens under the standard off-plan framework. The payment plan is structured 25% across construction and 75% on handover in 2029, with variants on some releases. Because entry pricing sits above AED 2.13M, every unit clears the AED 2M threshold for the ten-year renewable UAE Golden Visa — which makes the Terraces the lowest-cost route to residency within this community.