Creek Bay, Dubai Creek Harbour
Emaar Properties developed Creek Bay. It has 27 storeys, and the homes are one-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments. That pairing says who the building is for: one-bedrooms for couples and short breaks, three-bedrooms for families or two couples sharing. Nothing sits between the two sizes. The choice is clear before you open a booking page.
Developer
Emaar Properties
Area
Dubai Creek Harbour
Structure
27 storeys
Unit Mix
One-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments
On this page
- Twenty-seven floors and the waterfront below
- Your first forty-eight hours
- For two: a gym and a track
- With children and a summer problem
- With a laptop
- A week in a one-bedroom
- The early evening squeeze
- Rail, water and abra
- Parks along the water
- A beach district between the bridges
- Flamingos and a viewing walkway
- Dinner on the creek
- A boxing gym and a spa
- Doctors and schools nearby
- How the master plan fits together
- If you own here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Twenty-seven floors and the waterfront below
A tower of 27 storeys gives you a lift ride and a choice of floors. The harbour and its skyline supply the horizon. The promenade outside has views to Downtown and the Burj Khalifa, plus walkways and cycle paths, with a marina alongside. Dubai Creek Harbour reads as a modern equivalent to Dubai Marina, but more spacious and less congested, with Burj Khalifa views from several points on the waterfront promenade. A higher floor suits you if the skyline matters, and a lower one suits you if you prefer a shorter lift ride with children and luggage.
Your first forty-eight hours
Arrive at the reception desk, collect the keys and drop the bags. Security and CCTV cover the building, and maintenance services are provided, so a missing remote is a call to the building rather than a trip. A cafe or restaurant on site handles the first coffee. Geant Express and W Mart Supermarket are neighbourhood grocery options near Creek Harbour, handy for milk and water. Next Door Kitchen is among the cafes in the area for the first proper breakfast the next morning.
For two: a gym and a track
A couple in a one-bedroom has the simplest routine. The building has a gym and a swimming pool, plus a running track. Run on the track first, then swim. The morning is done before the sun is high. The track means a long run does not depend on a pavement. When you want a change, the Harbour Promenade is a waterfront walk overlooking the creek and the marina, used for walking and cycling.
With children and a summer problem
Families have the three-bedroom and a play area for children inside the building. A barbecue area covers the weekend meal that suits a group. Indoor children's play areas are scarce around Creek Harbour in the hot summer months, so family outings lean on pools and promenade evenings. That makes the building's own play area worth more here than in a district full of soft-play centres. Parking is available if you have a hire car, which makes the trip to a larger shop easy.
With a laptop
Working from the flat is simpler when there is a cafe downstairs. LaLoge Cafe and Pavlova Cafe are cafes in the area for a change of scene. The building lists no business room. The table at your flat or in the cafe is the desk, and the reception desk takes the courier while you are on a call that cannot be moved.
A week in a one-bedroom
Midweek, the days run on the building. The gym opens the day, the pool fills the afternoon and the cafe downstairs covers coffee. At the weekend a marine line runs between Creek Harbour and Dubai Festival City on Saturdays and Sundays, so the larger shop is a boat ride away. Dubai Festival City Mall and The Dubai Mall, both in neighbouring areas, are where large-format shopping happens. A three-bedroom stay for a week follows the same pattern with more people in the pool.
The early evening squeeze
Dubai Creek Harbour can get crowded in the early evening when people return from work, because it has only two entrances, so a taxi booked for 6pm may sit in a queue before it reaches the building. Ras Al Khor Road (E44) and Nad Al Hamar Road (D62) are the main roads. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) is the road for trips out of Creek Harbour towards other emirates and Dubai districts. Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the only airport you need, and a taxi from arrivals is the simplest way in, ideally outside the evening rush.
Rail, water and abra
Creek Metro Station on the Green Line is the rail stop used for Creek Harbour. A weekday RTA marine line joins the harbour to Al Jaddaf Marine Transport Station and Al Khor Metro Station, which gives you a water link to the rail network and a cooler way to cross the creek. Abra CR9 runs from Dubai Festival City to Creek Harbour at weekends, and abra CR11 runs from Al Jaddaf on weekdays.
Parks along the water
Island Park is a green space on Creek Island. It is the size of six football pitches. The mainland has a North Park and a South Park for more green space, and Central Park hosts leisure facilities and community events. Creekside Park has children's play areas and fitness zones, plus sports courts and an amphitheatre. Creek Play is a 350-metre playscape along the Creek Marina waterfront with seven activity areas.
A beach district between the bridges
The Creek Beach district sits between the mainland and the island, joined to them by three bridges. It has a man-made beach and waterfront promenades, with cycling tracks and outdoor events within walking distance. The beach has an infinity pool and sits beside the creek.
Flamingos and a viewing walkway
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary borders Creek Harbour, and greater flamingos are one of its main attractions. Three birding hides on its edge are open to the public with free entry. The Viewing Point is a free walkway between the twin towers of Address Grand Creek Harbour, with open views of the Downtown skyline, the Burj Khalifa and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library.
Dinner on the creek
Creek Marina is the centre of the community and links its promenades with waterfront dining and public spaces. Karaz Restaurant is one. Batoni Restaurant Dubai is another, and both sit in and around Creek Harbour. Vida Creek Harbour and Palace Dubai Creek Harbour are hotels in the community, which adds more places to eat.
A boxing gym and a spa
Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, tennis courts and jogging tracks, plus The Spa at Address Creek Harbour, are among the sport and wellness options, and most residential buildings have pools and gyms. Vida Creek Harbour Gym is inside the Vida Creek Harbour hotel and has open floor space for warm-ups and mat work.
Doctors and schools nearby
Nadd Al Hammar Health Centre is a government-operated centre for routine examinations and vaccinations near Creek Harbour. Blossom Nursery has a Creek Gate branch that follows a British curriculum, which suits a family staying through a school term. The City School International is a British curriculum school in Nadd Al Hammar, rated Good by KHDA.
How the master plan fits together
The master plan has nine districts: the Island District at the centre, Creek Beach with swimmable lagoons, Creek Marina for restaurants and yachts, and the quieter Central Park district, plus North Park and a Sanctuary District. Dubai Creek Harbour divides into Creek Island and Creek Beach, plus the mainland. If you want a different tower in the community, The Cove and Creek Waters each have their own guide.
If you own here
Individuals and companies, as well as managers acting for owners, must all register on the Holiday Homes System before starting holiday home rental activity in Dubai. Royale Stays manages homes for owners from a management fee of 15%, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in, guest communication and maintenance. Our guide to Dubai Creek Harbour for owners sets out the permit steps.
Sources
Sources: Bayut, Property Finder, Emaar, Gulf Business, Engel & Voelkers Dubai, dubizzle, Wikipedia, betterhomes, Christie's International Real Estate Dubai, Gulf News, Propsearch.
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