Marina Wharf II, Dubai Marina
Dheeraj & East Coast LLC developed Marina Wharf II, a tower of 29 storeys in Dubai Marina. The homes are apartments of one, two and three bedrooms. Height is the first thing to decide on. Twenty-nine floors give you a choice of level, and the level you pick shapes the stay more than the layout does.
Floors
29
Developer
Dheeraj & East Coast LLC
Area
Dubai Marina
Contents
- What to weigh before booking
- Your first forty-eight hours
- For two: squash and a track
- With children: pool and garden
- With a laptop
- A week from lobby to roof deck
- Getting around by rail, tram and water
- Taxis and the weekend crush
- The mall and the weekly shop
- A hospital and a nursery
- Twenty-nine floors above the Marina
- The beach at JBR
- Gyms and boats outside the tower
- How the canal came first
- Seafood and the water's edge
- The Walk and the zip line
- If you own here
- Sources
- Frequently Asked Questions
What to weigh before booking
It suits you less if you want a quiet street. Peak-hour traffic around the main exits, tight visitor parking on weekend evenings and tourist crowds in the busy season come with a Marina address. The building offers parking and maintenance services, which soften two of those. If you want a different tower, look at Princess Tower or Silverene Towers, which each have their own guide.
Your first forty-eight hours
A reception desk is the first stop, and the keys come from there. Security and CCTV cover the building. A cafe or restaurant on site handles the first coffee without a walk. Cafes line the Marina promenade for the next morning, and the east end of the Marina is where supermarkets and pharmacies cluster when you need the first proper shop.
For two: squash and a track
A couple has the most to do inside the building. A squash court gives you a game that needs no booking across town. The spa follows it in the evening. A running track is there for a morning lap, and the gym covers the rest of a long weekend's routine. You can fill a long weekend without leaving the tower.
With children: pool and garden
A swimming pool and landscaped gardens give a family a place to spend the afternoon. The Marina has small parks and playgrounds alongside the promenade, and families use them. No schools sit inside Dubai Marina, so the school run is a 10 to 20 minute drive each way if you are staying through a term.
With a laptop
The cafe on site is the nearest desk. The roof or deck area gives you somewhere to take a call away from the flat, when the apartment is busy with a family and the table is full of breakfast. The Scene, Carluccio's and The Coffee Club are for breakfast around Dubai Marina Mall and Marina Walk, and they work as a change of scene for a long working day.
A week from lobby to roof deck
Monday to Thursday follow the building. The gym opens the morning, the squash court fills a lunch hour, and the spa suits the evening after a day of meetings or sightseeing. A one-bedroom is enough for this rhythm, while a three-bedroom stretches it to a family. Waitrose has a branch inside Dubai Marina Mall, with Spinneys and West Zone as other grocery options in the area. At the weekend the roof or deck area is where the week ends.
Getting around by rail, tram and water
Two Red Line stations sit on the edge of Dubai Marina: Sobha Realty, which used to be called Dubai Marina Metro Station, and DMCC. Dubai Tram has 11 stations serving the Marina and JBR. It connects to the metro at DMCC station. The RTA ferry route FR2 connects Dubai Canal with Bluewaters and Marina Mall, and route FR4 runs from Marina Mall to Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis.
Taxis and the weekend crush
Taxis are widely available in Dubai Marina, as are Uber and Careem, and several bus routes run through the area. Marina Walk and the surrounding streets get crowded at peak hours. That goes for pedestrians as well as cars. Public parking is limited in many parts of the Marina, especially near the waterfront and promenade, and most towers have dedicated parking. Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the only airport you need, and a taxi from arrivals avoids the parking question altogether.
The mall and the weekly shop
Dubai Marina Mall is linked to the five-star JW Marriott Hotel Marina and has four levels, about 140 stores and a children's play area. It includes a Waitrose, and it is a shopping destination with high-street brands, restaurants, a supermarket and a pharmacy, plus entertainment.
A hospital and a nursery
Medcare Medical Centre is in the Marina. So are Emirates Hospitals Clinic and King's Marina Medical Centre, with Al Zahra Hospital and Saudi German Hospital in Al Barsha nearby. Raffles Early Childhood Centre on Dubai Marina Walk follows the EYFS framework for children from 45 days old. Blossom Marina nursery sits on the Marina Promenade in Beauport Tower and follows the British EYFS framework. Willow Children's Nursery on Marina Al Seba Street follows British EYFS with a Reggio Emilia approach. Dubai Marina has no schools inside it, but larger schools sit within driving distance.
Twenty-nine floors above the Marina
Dubai Marina is designed around a man-made canal, with over 200 residential towers and most apartments offering waterfront or skyline views. The district sits off Sheikh Zayed Road. JBR and the beach sit on its western edge, and Jumeirah Lakes Towers lies along the east. A tower of 29 storeys places you at a useful height within that setting. Noise levels in busy parts of the Marina vary between buildings, depending on floor level and orientation, so floor choice is worth a question before you book. The district also rewards a longer look at the map.
The beach at JBR
The Beach JBR is used for beach picnics and water sports. The Dubai Tram links the Marina to JBR, so a car is not needed. A retail complex built on the sand at JBR has four plazas and parking, with about seventy shops and restaurants.
Gyms and boats outside the tower
The Marina Gym and F45 are in Dubai Marina for a class the tower does not run, with Wellfit as another option. Dubai Water Sport Academy, near the Marina beach, offers banana boating and waterskiing, plus wakeboarding and windsurfing near the Marina beach.
How the canal came first
Dubai Marina is Emaar's master-planned waterfront community. It is built around a 3.5-kilometre man-made canal, and the towers face that water. Phase I has six freehold apartment buildings called the Dubai Marina towers, and Phase II is a high-rise cluster. Emaar Properties developed it, and it is also known as Marsa Dubai. The Marina sits on a waterfront strip between Jumeirah Beach Residence and Dubai Media City.
Seafood and the water's edge
Fresh Fish Restaurant is a seafood choice. Bob's Fish and Chips is another. Buddha-Bar and the Address hotel offer dining with marina views. Dubai Marina is one of the city's top dining destinations, from casual cafes to fine dining with waterfront views.
The Walk and the zip line
The Marina Walk is a promenade for walkers and joggers, and cyclists use it too, with cafes and retail along it. The XLine zip line runs here too. A seven-floor dining complex over the water and a zip line from JBR to the Marina Mall terrace are among the attractions around the Marina.
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. Our notes on managing a Dubai Marina home cover the wider district.
Sources
Sources: Bayut, betterhomes, Knight Frank, The National, Engel & Voelkers Dubai, Khaleej Times, Property Finder, Wikipedia, What's On, Gulf News, Bhomes, Gulf Business, Propsearch.
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