Zumurud Tower, Dubai Marina
The water bus stop on the Marina Promenade is about eight minutes from the door of Zumurud Tower on foot, and a supermarket is three. If you arrive with a suitcase and an empty fridge, the first evening needs very little planning.
Zumurud Tower is a residential tower in Dubai Marina, developed by Bin Hamoodah Group through its subsidiary Zumurud Real Estate. It has 31 storeys, and construction finished in May 2010.
- Developer: Bin Hamoodah Group, through Zumurud Real Estate
- Storeys: 31
- Completed: May 2010
- Mix: studios to three-bedroom apartments, plus penthouses
- Supermarket: 3 minutes on foot
- Dubai International: 38.3 km by road, about 35 minutes in free-flowing traffic
Floors
31
Developer
Bin Hamoodah Group
Completed
2010
Units
322 (Studio-3BR + Penthouses)
Area
Dubai Marina
On this page
- The tower
- Getting here from Dubai International
- The tram and the water
- Where the district sits
- A free afternoon
- Food and groceries
- Beaches and The Walk
- Exercise without a membership
- What the Marina feels like
- Parking and cars
- Families and schools
- Health and the calendar
- A week here
- What the register shows
- What owners get from us
- Sources
- Questions
The tower
The apartments have wide views and large balconies, and parking is free. Security runs round the clock with cameras, and high-speed internet and satellite television come with the flats. The architect was Khatib and Alami.
Downstairs there is a large swimming pool with a Jacuzzi and a fully equipped gym. A health club with saunas and steam rooms for men and women sits beside them, and a children's play area helps on a family stay when the beach is too hot.
The layouts run from studios to three bedrooms, with penthouses on top, so the same tower suits a solo traveller, a couple on a long trip or a family sharing a flat.
Getting here from Dubai International
The drive from Dubai International is 38.3 kilometres, around 35 minutes when the road is clear. Real traffic adds to that, and a taxi driver will want the tower name rather than the district.
The Marina has two Red Line metro stations on its edge, Sobha Realty Metro Station, which used to be called Dubai Marina Metro Station, and DMCC Metro Station. The metro is the cheap way in on a quiet day, and a taxi from the platform finishes the trip.
Once you are in the district, the road out is short. Sheikh Zayed Road is about six minutes from anywhere in the Marina.
The tram and the water
The Jumeirah Lakes Towers tram stop and Jumeirah Beach Residence 2 are each about seven minutes away on foot, and DMCC metro station is about eight. The tram threads through the community and joins up with the metro, which cuts down on short taxi rides.
Water taxis cross the canal from Dubai Marina Mall, the Marina Walk and the promenade, and the water bus stop on the Marina Promenade is the closest of them. A crossing is a pleasant way to cover a short distance.
Where the district sits
Dubai Marina lies off Sheikh Zayed Road. JBR and the beach sit on its western edge, and Jumeirah Lakes Towers runs along the east. Bluewaters Island and Ain Dubai are a short hop over the water.
Media City and Internet City are close by road, and Downtown Dubai is farther.
A free afternoon
The Marina Walk runs along the water for about seven kilometres, so a lot of daily movement happens on foot. People stroll and jog past the cafes on the way to the mall. Boats and yachts are moored along it, more than 600 of them.
The promenade has cafes and shops, and you can hire a yacht or ride the XLine zip line from JBR to the mall terrace. Bluewaters Island and Palm Jumeirah are a 10 to 15 minute drive away, so a second outing is easy to add.
If you want a quieter hour, Jumeirah Lakes Towers Park is a short way off.
Food and groceries
Almaya Supermarket is the nearest shop, about three minutes on foot, and Life Pharmacy is next door to the tower, a minute away.
Dubai Marina Mall is the larger shop. It has high street brands, restaurants and entertainment, and a Waitrose among the supermarkets. It is about fifteen minutes on foot.
For breakfast, The Scene and Carluccio's are the names to know. Seven Hot Pot Marina and Doner Market suit a casual meal near the mall.
For dinner out, the waterfront has Mama Zonia and Papas Dubai, with City Social and Attiko for a late table. Be Beach and Drift Beach are the beach clubs. Fresh Fish Restaurant covers seafood.
Beaches and The Walk
JBR Beach is the closest beach to the Marina. It is reachable by tram or a short walk, and has water sports and sunbathing. Free beach access is the norm here.
The Walk is a promenade of restaurants and cafes that you cross to reach the shoreline, so the walk to the sand doubles as an evening out.
Exercise without a membership
Residents run and cycle along the promenade. The district also has gyms with personal training and round-the-clock access. F45 and Go Eclipse are two of them, and Barry's Gym is across in JBR.
A stay in the tower itself has the gym and the pool, and TribeFit is the nearest gym outside the building, about eleven minutes on foot.
The Dubai Fitness Challenge runs until 29 November 2026, with classes and events across the city.
What the Marina feels like
Dubai Marina is Emaar's master-planned waterfront community built around a 3.5 kilometre man-made canal. Most people live in apartments, from studios to four bedroom units and penthouses.
Our reading: with a tram, two metro stations, a beach walk and a canal promenade in one district, an apartment here lets you do most days without a car.
The pros people name most are the waterfront with the Marina Walk outside, a district walkable enough to skip the car for most errands, and the beach at JBR a few minutes away.
Parking and cars
Each tower has dedicated resident parking, and the visitor spaces are tight at peak hours. On busy evenings the tram or a taxi works better than a car, although a car still helps for the school run and weekend trips.
Public parking is limited in many parts of the Marina, especially near the waterfront and promenade.
Families and schools
No schools sit inside Dubai Marina, so the school run is a 10 to 20 minute drive each way. Families set on a walkable school are pointed to Arabian Ranches or Dubai Hills.
Emirates International School Meadows and Dubai British School Jumeirah Park are the schools named nearby.
For small children there are nurseries in JBR, among them Odyssey Nursery JBR and Maple Bear Nursery. Raffles Nursery is also named.
Health and the calendar
Medcare Medical Centre and King's Marina Medical Centre are in the Marina. Al Zahra Hospital and Saudi German Hospital are in Al Barsha nearby.
GITEX Global runs 8 to 11 December at Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City, so that week brings visitors to the city.
A week here
Arrive on a Monday, drop the bags and walk to the supermarket. Tuesday suits the Marina Walk and Wednesday the tram to the beach. By the weekend the pool and the promenade are routine.
What the register shows
The register labels all of these as sales. Read the table as a snapshot of a handful of deals, not as a price list.
| Unit type | Sales | Dates | Price (AED) | Size (sq m) | AED per sq m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1 | 7 Oct 2026 | 690,000 | 34.37 | 20,076 |
| One-bedroom | 1 | 15 Oct 2026 | 1,500,000 | 86.51 | 17,339 |
| Two-bedroom | 1 | 10 Jul 2026 | 2,300,000 | 130.93 | 17,567 |
What owners get from us
If you own here, we look after the whole stay. Royale Stays handles furnishing and photography. We set the pricing and run check-in. We answer guest messages and handle maintenance. Our management fee is from 15% of booking revenue.
Letting a flat here starts with the Department of Economy and Tourism holiday-home permit in your name, which we file.
Sources
Sources: Bayut, Betterhomes, Property Finder, The National, Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Media Office, Propsearch, Dubai Land Department.
Questions