LIV Residence, Dubai Marina
Twenty-eight storeys of apartments, from studios up to penthouses, make up LIV Residence. LIV Real Estate Developers built it, and the shared spaces are the reason to look at it. A yoga room, a steam room and a sauna sit inside the one building, with a spa and a residents' lounge to go with them. A day here can be planned around those rooms, which is how the next three sections run.
Floors
28
Developer
LIV Real Estate Developers
Area
Dubai Marina
Contents
- Morning: the yoga room and the steam
- Afternoon: the pool, the garden and the roof
- Evening: the lounge and the spa
- Studio or penthouse
- Who should pick a neighbour
- Getting about without a car
- Landing at DXB
- The first shop and the first breakfast
- A table for the evening
- Sand, tram and playground
- A free afternoon on the promenade
- Over the bridge to Bluewaters
- Gyms, a nursery and a mosque
- Clinics and the nearest hospital
- How the Marina began
- If you own here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Morning: the yoga room and the steam
The day starts in the yoga room, which the building has for its residents. Then comes the gym inside the building, and after it the steam room and the sauna. That sequence gives a slow start: a workout, then heat, then a shower before ten. In summer, when Marina Walk is too hot by mid-morning, it is the whole case for staying in.
Afternoon: the pool, the garden and the roof
By the afternoon the swimming pool for residents takes over. Landscaped gardens add some shade, and the building has a roof or deck area for a change of scene. You do not need to leave the tower to fill an afternoon. That matters on the first day after a long flight. You can swim in the morning and sit in the garden later.
Evening: the lounge and the spa
Evenings run on the residents' lounge or function room and on the spa. If you travel with friends, the lounge gives you somewhere to gather before dinner. A reception desk serves residents at the door. Security and CCTV cover the building, so coming back late is straightforward. Maintenance services are provided at the building too, which is a comfort if a tap or a lock gives trouble on the fourth night of a stay.
Studio or penthouse
The mix runs from studios to penthouses. A studio fits one person or a couple on a short trip, and a one-bedroom gives a couple a separate door. The larger plans suit a family or friends travelling together, and if you are four adults the extra door to close is worth more than the view. Because the mix stretches from studios to penthouses, a group can split across two homes in the same tower and still spend its mornings together in the yoga room, the gym and the steam room. The penthouse is the plan to choose if you want the most room, and a longer stay is where that extra space pays for itself.
Who should pick a neighbour
It suits you less if you want a quiet street or a park on the doorstep. Peak-hour traffic, limited public parking and noise are the main trade-offs in Dubai Marina, with few entry and exit points. Dubai Marina has few parks, so the Marina Walk and promenade take the place of green space for jogging and cycling. Families with older children should also note that there are no major K-12 schools inside the Marina, so older children travel to nearby areas. Marina Diamonds has its own guide on this site, should a different block suit you better. Marina Tower guide is covered in a separate guide as well.
Getting about without a car
The Sobha Realty and DMCC stations on the Red Line serve the area. You reach them on foot or by tram, or by a quick taxi from the far towers. The tram has 11 stations running from JBR to Al Sufouh, so the beach is a tram ride away.
The RTA ferry route FR2 connects Dubai Canal with Bluewaters and Marina Mall. Route FR4 runs from Marina Mall to Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis, so a day out on the water needs no car. RTA water taxis cross the canal from Dubai Marina Mall and Marina Walk.
Dubai Marina connects to Sheikh Zayed Road, a busy highway through the city. Public parking is limited in many parts of the Marina, especially near the waterfront and promenade. Most towers have dedicated resident parking.
Landing at DXB
Land at Dubai International (DXB) and the plain way to the tower is one taxi leg from arrivals. Uber and Careem cover the Marina well, and RTA street taxis are easy to flag along Marina Walk and outside the mall, though waits stretch a little on weekend evenings.
The first shop and the first breakfast
Dubai Marina Mall includes a Waitrose. It is also a shopping destination with high-street brands and restaurants, plus a pharmacy and a supermarket under one roof. The Marina has grocery stores of every size, from large supermarkets to small neighbourhood shops. Parking for residents is in the building, so a bigger shop by hired car has somewhere to end up, which helps on a longer stay.
The Scene and The Coffee Club are places for breakfast, with Carluccio's alongside them. Cafes line the promenade too, and The Walk at JBR adds further dining.
A table for the evening
Restaurants along Al Seba Street include Saravanaa Bhojan Shala and Kebab Grill, with Chin Chin nearby. Pier 7 has seven restaurants on seven floors at the water's edge. Back at the tower, the residents' lounge or function room is the alternative to a late table out.
Sand, tram and playground
JBR Beach can be reached by tram or on foot, and it is the livelier choice when the swimming pool for residents feels too quiet. Marina Beach is quieter. Zero Gravity and Barasti are beach clubs on the Marina and JBR waterfront. The Marina has small parks and playgrounds alongside the promenade, which families use.
A free afternoon on the promenade
The Marina Walk promenade runs along the water for about seven kilometres, so a lot of daily movement happens on foot, with people strolling and jogging beside more than 600 boats and yachts moored along it. Cafes and retail sit along the walk, and the XLine zip line and yacht rental are among the things to do. If the heat allows, it makes a change from the roof or deck area for anyone who has been inside since breakfast.
Over the bridge to Bluewaters
A pedestrian bridge links Bluewaters Island to JBR, so the island can be reached on foot. Meraas built it on reclaimed land across from JBR. Madame Tussauds Dubai, the first in the Middle East, opened there in September 2021.
Gyms, a nursery and a mosque
F45 and Go Eclipse are gyms in the Marina, with Barry's Gym and KO8 across in JBR. Raffles Early Childhood Centre is on Dubai Marina Walk. It takes children from 45 days old. Its Early Years Curriculum runs to age 4. Masjid Al Rahim is a prominent mosque in the area. It seats up to 2,000 worshippers.
Clinics and the nearest hospital
Medcare Medical Centre and Emirates Hospitals Clinic are in the Marina. King's Marina Medical Centre is there too. Saudi German Hospital in Al Barsha is the nearby hospital named for emergencies.
How the Marina began
Emaar planned Dubai Marina. It is a waterfront community built around a 3.5-kilometre man-made canal. The Dubai Tram opened on 12 November 2014.
If you own here
A tenant applying for a Dubai holiday home permit needs a no objection certificate from the landlord, while owners can apply directly. Royale Stays manages homes for owners from a management fee of 15%, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in, guest communication and maintenance. The wider picture for the district sits in our write-up of the Marina for owners.
Sources
Sources: Bayut, Bayut area guide, betterhomes, Khaleej Times, ServiceMarket blog, Knight Frank area guide, Engel and Voelkers area guide, The National, Wikipedia, What's On, Gulf Business.
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