Marina Diamond 3, Dubai Marina
Diamond Investments LLC developed Marina Diamond 3. The tower has 15 storeys and was completed in 2007. Apartments range from studio size up to two bedrooms. If you want a Marina address with a pool and a sauna in the building, this is one to weigh.
Floors
15
Developer
Diamond Investments LLC
Completed
2007
Units
Studio–2BR
Area
Dubai Marina
Contents
- Which size fits which trip
- A morning without leaving the property
- Afternoon on the lawns, or indoors at the mall
- Evening: dinner on the water, then home
- Who should pick a neighbour instead
- By road and by rail
- Taxis and buses, then the water routes
- From the terminal to the lobby
- Sand and the promenade
- Over the footbridge to Bluewaters
- If you own here
- Families and the school run
- Care close by, and how the district grew
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Which size fits which trip
A studio suits one traveller or a couple on a long weekend. A two-bedroom gives a small family room to spread out over a week or a month, and a one-bedroom sits between the two for a couple who plan to stay a while. The Marina has a deep supply of apartments of different sizes, so you can fit the size of the apartment to the length of the trip. With the tram, two metro stations and a canal promenade all in one district, most days work without a car.
A morning without leaving the property
A swimming pool and a gym share the building, so the day can start with a swim or a session on the machines before you have been anywhere. The sauna is there for the end of it. That suits a long day on your feet after the mall, the promenade or a drive across the city. Many Marina buildings have pools and gyms, so this is a fair baseline to compare against.
Retail units and cafes or restaurants sit on the same site, so a coffee or a forgotten errand stays close. If you would rather go out, The Scene, Carluccio's and The Coffee Club serve breakfast around Dubai Marina Mall and Marina Walk.
A reception desk serves the building and security and CCTV cover it. A laundry service handles the washing on a longer stay, and maintenance services are provided on site, so a dripping tap does not turn into a lost day.
Afternoon on the lawns, or indoors at the mall
Landscaped gardens and a barbecue area give a group somewhere to eat outside without booking a table, which suits a birthday or a family reunion more than a quiet couple. When the heat peaks, Dubai Marina Mall is the cool alternative. The mall holds a Waitrose. It covers four floors and is a small boutique mall with restaurants and cafes, plus a Waitrose.
Spinneys and West Zone are grocery options in the area, with Al Maya as well, so the first shop is a short errand. The building has parking for residents, and visitor parking is tight at peak hours, so it helps to arrange where a friend will leave a car before they drive over.
Evening: dinner on the water, then home
Pier 7 stacks seven restaurants across seven floors. It stands at the water's edge, and Buddha-Bar serves dinner with marina views for a more formal night. The barbecue area in the building is the quieter option for the evenings when you would rather stay in.
Mott 32 and Eataly are among the places to eat in JBR when you want something less formal, while Mama Zonia and Papas Dubai are among the choices in the Marina itself.
Who should pick a neighbour instead
It suits you less if you want a silent street. Peak-hour traffic around the few entry and exit points, tight visitor parking on weekend evenings, and noise near The Walk and The Beach come with the Marina. Noise varies between buildings depending on floor level and orientation, so the floor you land on shapes the nights.
Studio One and Marina Gate offer mid-range apartment towers if you would rather have something different. Ocean Heights and Trident Grand Residence have their own guides on this site if you are comparing towers.
By road and by rail
Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) is six minutes away. That is about the time it takes from anywhere inside Dubai Marina, which makes the tower an easy base if you drive. Roads fill up on weekends and public holidays, and again during school hours. Media City and Internet City sit five to ten minutes away by car. Downtown Dubai is twenty-five to thirty minutes away, so a Marina morning and a Downtown evening fit into one day.
Two Red Line stations serve the district: Sobha Realty, which used to be called Dubai Marina station, and DMCC. The Dubai Marina tram stop connects with Sobha Realty. The Jumeirah Lakes Towers stop connects with DMCC. The tram runs on to JBR, so you can reach the beach by tram and leave the car where it is. Stops along the line include Dubai Marina Mall and Marina Towers, then Mina Seyahi and Media City.
Taxis and buses, then the water routes
Uber and Careem cover the Marina well, and street taxis are easy to flag along Marina Walk and outside the mall. A water taxi route links Marina Mall with Marina Walk, and another runs from Dubai Marina Mall to Bluewaters Island. The RTA ferry from Marina Mall carries on to Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis, which makes a day out there simple without a car.
From the terminal to the lobby
Dubai International (DXB) reaches the Marina by road in one leg from the terminal, so a taxi takes you to the door in a single ride.
Sand and the promenade
JBR Beach is the closest beach to the Marina and can be reached by tram or on foot. JBR Beach is the livelier one, with water sports. Marina Beach is quieter. Kite Beach is known for kitesurfing. Beach clubs such as Zero Gravity and Barasti operate along the waterfront.
Dubai Marina has few parks, so Marina Walk and the promenade take the place of green space for jogging and cycling. The XLine zip line runs from JBR to the Marina Mall terrace.
Over the footbridge to Bluewaters
A pedestrian bridge links Bluewaters Island to JBR, so Ain Dubai and the island can be reached on foot. Meraas built Bluewaters Island. It sits on reclaimed land across from JBR and opened in November 2018. Madame Tussauds Dubai, the first in the Middle East, opened there in September 2021.
If you own here
If you own here, Royale Stays manages homes for owners at a management fee from 15%. The service covers furnishing and photography. It also covers pricing and check-in, plus guest communications and maintenance coordination. A tenant applying for a Dubai holiday home permit needs a no objection certificate from the landlord, while owners can apply directly.
Families and the school run
No schools sit inside Dubai Marina, so the school run is a 10 to 20 minute drive each way. That is worth knowing before you pick a two-bedroom for a family stay. Raffles Early Childhood Centre on Dubai Marina Walk follows the EYFS framework. It takes children from 45 days old.
Marina Walk runs along the water for about seven kilometres. A lot of daily movement happens on foot, with people strolling or jogging between home and the mall. Playgrounds are dotted through the district, and one grass strip on the way to the Zero Gravity beach club allows dogs on a lead.
Care close by, and how the district grew
Medcare Medical Centre and King's Marina Medical Centre are both in the Marina, with Al Zahra Hospital in Al Barsha nearby.
Emaar Properties developed Dubai Marina, also known as Marsa Dubai, around a man-made canal, and the district began taking shape in 2003. The tower arrived four years into that growth, and our guide to Dubai Marina for owners follows the district in more detail.
Sources
Sources: Bayut area guide, Bayut, The National, betterhomes, Engel and Voelkers area guide, What's On, ServiceMarket blog, Wikipedia, Khaleej Times, Gulf Business, Bhomes school guide, Propsearch.
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