Marina Quay West, Dubai Marina
Marina Quay West is an Emaar building in Dubai Marina, holding 269 homes that run from one-bedroom to three-bedroom apartments. Emaar Properties is the master developer of Dubai Marina, so the tower sits inside a district planned around its canal from the start. You are staying in a place with a clear layout, and it is easy to learn. Our guide to owning in Dubai Marina covers the whole district.
Developer
Emaar Properties
Units
1-3BR (269 units)
Area
Dubai Marina
Contents
- Inside the building
- From the airport
- Roads
- The tram
- Water taxis and buses
- The beach
- Walks and green space
- The Marina Walk
- The mall
- The grocery run
- Pharmacy and doctors
- Fitness
- Schools
- Eating out
- Bluewaters Island
- By car to the Palm
- A quiet note
- Dubai Fitness Challenge
- How the Marina came about
- Mosques
- A day in the building
- For a family
- For a couple
- For a long stay
- What to weigh
- If you own here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
Inside the building
A swimming pool serves residents and a gym sits inside the building. A steam room and a jacuzzi sit alongside. You can swim in the morning and end the day in warm water.
A tennis court and a squash court are part of the building. You can play a match in the afternoon and swim in the evening, all without leaving the block.
A barbecue area suits a family evening, and children have a play area. The adults can supervise from a chair.
A cinema room gives a wet evening a plan. A games room and a residents' lounge or function room add shared space for a quiet hour or a small gathering.
Parking for residents comes with the building, which matters because public parking in the Marina is limited and paid public spaces fill quickly, and a reception desk serves residents. Security and CCTV cover the premises. Maintenance is provided at the building.
From the airport
From the middle of Dubai Marina, Dubai International Airport (DXB) is about 36 km by road, roughly 35 minutes without traffic. A taxi from arrivals does it in one go. The run is long, so a late arrival works better here than a rushed one.
Roads
It takes about six minutes to reach Sheikh Zayed Road from within the Marina.
The tram
The Dubai Tram has eleven stops from Jumeirah Beach Residence 1 to Al Sufouh, with Dubai Marina and Marina Towers among them. It ties the Marina to the beachfront without a car.
Water taxis and buses
RTA water taxis cross the canal from Dubai Marina Mall, Marina Walk and the promenade. A marine water taxi route links Marina Mall with Marina Walk, and a one-day hop-on, hop-off pass covers the Marina water taxi routes. Taxis and ride-hailing cars are widely available, and several bus routes run through the area.
The beach
JBR Beach is the closest beach to the Marina and can be reached by tram or on foot. It is the livelier of the two main beaches, with water sports, while Marina Beach is quieter. Kite Beach is the one for kitesurfing.
Walks and green space
Dubai Marina has few parks, so the Marina Walk and the promenade take the place of green space for jogging and cycling. It is a built-up high-rise district, and few parks let pets roam freely. The Marina has small parks and playgrounds alongside the promenade, which families use.
The Marina Walk
The Marina Walk has more than 600 boats and yachts moored along it, and a long waterside promenade. The promenade suits an evening stroll.
The mall
Dubai Marina Mall has high-street brands, restaurants, a supermarket, a pharmacy and entertainment under one roof. It includes a Waitrose, so a hot afternoon has a cool answer.
The grocery run
Supermarkets, banks and pharmacies cluster toward the east end of the Marina. A stocked kitchen on the first night makes the arrival day easier.
Pharmacy and doctors
Medcare Medical Centre, MBF Health Square, Emerald Avenue Medical Clinic and Aster Xpress Clinic serve the JBR area. Day-to-day healthcare is easy to reach in the Marina, with full-service hospitals in Al Barsha reached by car.
Fitness
Regime trains at Dubai Marina Yacht Club, Core Direction at Waves Tower and Studio Fitness in JBR. The courts in the building cover a different kind of sport.
Schools
There are no schools inside Dubai Marina, but Emirates International School Meadows, International School of Choueifat in Al Sufouh and Dubai British School Jumeirah Park are nearby. Nurseries serve young children in the Marina, and Willow Children's Nursery on Marina Al Seba Street follows British EYFS with a Reggio Emilia approach.
Eating out
Bake My Day and Eggspectation are among the places to eat in JBR. Cafes line the promenade, and the Marina Mall and The Walk at JBR add further dining. Island Brunch runs at Bluewaters Island on a year-round listing, across the water from JBR.
Bluewaters Island
Ain Dubai is a 250 metre observation wheel on Bluewaters Island, across the water from the JBR beachfront, and it reopened to the public on 26 December 2024 after a long closure.
By car to the Palm
Bluewaters Island and Palm Jumeirah are a 10 to 15 minute drive from Dubai Marina, so both fit into an afternoon. You can plan the car trip around the traffic on the main exits.
A quiet note
Noise levels in busy parts of the Marina vary between buildings, depending on floor level and orientation. If you want a quiet stay, ask about the floor before you book.
Dubai Fitness Challenge
The Dubai Fitness Challenge ends with a yoga session at Zabeel Park on 29 November 2026, with the skyline behind it.
How the Marina came about
Emaar Properties developed Dubai Marina, which is also known as Marsa Dubai. It is a master-planned waterfront community built around a 3.5-kilometre man-made canal, where most residents live in apartments from studios to four-bedroom units and penthouses.
Mosques
Mosque Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed and Al Rahim Mosque are both mapped in Dubai Marina.
A day in the building
A slow day can stay inside the building. You can play tennis in the morning, swim at noon and watch a film in the cinema room in the evening. The residents' lounge covers the hours in between, and the day needs no planning at all.
For a family
A family with children gets a play area, a games room and a barbecue area in the same building, and the three-bedroom homes give a larger party room to spread out. A wet weekend passes without a long drive.
For a couple
Couples get a steam room, a jacuzzi and a cinema room. That turns an evening in into something slower than a night out, and it needs no booking.
For a long stay
Someone working remotely for a month gets a gym downstairs and a reception desk that handles deliveries. Maintenance is provided at the building, so a small fix does not eat a day.
What to weigh
Marina Quay West suits you if you want a large tower with sport and shared rooms under one roof. It suits you less if you want a quiet corner, since the Marina is built up. La Riviera Tower and Botanica Tower are two other Marina towers with their own guides. With over 200 residential towers, the Marina has a deep supply of apartments, and a tram, two metro stations, a beach walk and a canal promenade let you do most days without a car.
If you own here
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 Marina for owners sets out the permit steps.
Sources
Sources: The National, Bayut, What's On, Property Finder, betterhomes, Engel and Voelkers area guide, Khaleej Times, Bayut area guide, Knight Frank area guide, Property Finder blog, Bhomes school guide, Wikipedia, Gulf News, Ain Dubai, Bluewaters, Roads and Transport Authority.
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