Samana Collecta The World Islands: prices, payment plan and location of Samana's island project

Samana Collecta is Samana Developers' island residential project on The World Islands archipelago off Dubai. Announced on 16 October 2026, it brings 849 homes, floating villas, a beach club and a yacht shuttle to the mainland every 30 minutes. The developer puts the entry price below AED 2 million for a studio.

Where is Samana Collecta?

On The World Islands, the man-made archipelago roughly four kilometres off Dubai's coast. Samana bought about six plots there for this and later phases. The developer has not publicly named the island of the first phase.

Residents will travel by yacht shuttle, planned every 30 minutes; the mainland departure points are still to be announced. What living without city infrastructure involves is covered in our piece on The World Islands as an asset class.

How much does an apartment in Samana Collecta cost?

The developer quotes an entry point "below AED 2 million". Sales materials list a studio of about 43 m² from AED 1.49 million (around USD 408,000).

Brokers quote conflicting prices for one-, two- and three-bedroom units, and none of them can yet be matched to developer figures. Ask for a unit-level price list on the day you reserve.

How many homes, and in which formats?

Item	Figure
Total homes	849
Branded residences	840
Floating villas	7
Tree villas	2
Apartment formats	studios to 4 bedrooms
Gross development value	over AED 4bn
Entry point	below AED 2m

The residences will carry the name of an Italian luxury house that the developer says it will announce separately.

What is the payment plan, and when is handover?

The developer says contractual delivery is four years from the start of construction, with completion targeted in about 39 months. The start date has not been announced, so handover is broadly expected in 2030.

No payment plan appears in official materials. Brokers describe different schedules with half the price after handover, so check the actual schedule in the contract.

What will be on the island?

• a floating Italian restaurant with a Michelin-recognised culinary partner;
• a beach club, beaches, a lagoon and water sports;
• an infinity pool and shared pools;
• indoor and outdoor gyms;
• everyday retail and services.

Does Samana guarantee returns?

No. Samana's chief executive said plainly that returns are not guaranteed. The company talks only of an expected 50–60% price premium for island homes over ordinary Dubai property.

That sets it apart from Samana's city projects, where guaranteed rental returns were part of the pitch. See our Samana Developers profile and the developer page.

Who is it for?

A buyer after a resort lifestyle who accepts that getting to the city means a scheduled boat. There are almost no comparables on the archipelago, so resale will depend on whether the island is genuinely alive by handover.

An investor modelling rental income should benchmark it against Dubai's beachfront residences rather than broker forecasts.

FAQ

What is the entry price for Samana Collecta?

Below AED 2 million according to the developer; sales materials list a studio from AED 1.49 million.

How many homes are there?

849: 840 residences, seven floating villas and two tree villas.

How do residents reach the island?

By yacht shuttle to the mainland, planned every 30 minutes.

Is there a guaranteed return?

No, the developer does not guarantee one.

Prices and projects across the archipelago: The World Islands.