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Ocean Crest
Dubai Islands · Samana Holding Ltd
Project factsheet
Storeys 11
Developer Samana Holding Ltd
Status Under development
District Dubai Islands
Layouts 2 and 4 bedrooms
Handover Q3 2028
Photos and renders of the building and grounds — not of this particular unit.
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Layouts and the handover date come from the developer's brochure in our archive. Prices and payment plans from the same source are deliberately not published: they are dated to when the brochure was issued and do not match today's prices. I will send the current ones over WhatsApp.
About the building
11-storey residential building in Dubai Islands. Developer — Samana Holding Ltd.
What the building has
- Spa and sauna
Specifications for Samana Ocean Crest per Propsearch and the Dubai Land Department. They describe the whole building, not the individual unit.
About the project
Ocean Crest is an 11-storey residential building in Dubai Islands, currently under construction.
The developer is Samana Holding Ltd.
Layouts, according to the developer's brochure — 2 and 4 bedrooms.
There is not a single lot in this project in the database right now — it is refreshed every night, and listings here appear and go.
What the complex has
Spa and sauna
Where it is
Nothing in the stock for this project right now
The stock refreshes every night, and lots here appear and go. Message me — I will check the closed bases and suggest the nearest alternatives in Dubai Islands.
Ask about this project Handover payment
A mortgage covers the final instalment
The final payment on this building falls in 2028 — under off-plan plans that is 40–60% of the price in one go. A UAE bank closes it: the flat becomes the security, and nothing is added on top of what the developer has already been paid.
- Up to 80% of the appraised value, no extra down payment
- 3.99% fixed for three years, up to 25 years in term
- 6–12 months before the keys — the bank wants six months of income history
Already been invoiced, or missed the date? That is not a dead end either — write and we will look at what the developer will accept.
Ask on WhatsAppFrequently asked about Ocean Crest
Who is the developer of Ocean Crest?
Samana Holding Ltd.
How many floors does Ocean Crest have?
11.
When is Ocean Crest handed over?
The developer's brochure says Q3 2028. The date in the contract for a particular unit can differ — I check it before the deal.
What layouts are there in Ocean Crest?
2-bedroom and 4-bedroom, according to the developer's brochure. Which sizes are actually free right now depends on what is on the market; I will send the current list.
Where is Ocean Crest?
Dubai Islands. The reclaimed islands off Deira, formerly Deira Islands: beaches, hotels and new residential on the northern coast.
How much does an apartment in Ocean Crest cost?
There are no open listings for this building in the database right now. I will check the price for a particular layout against the closed databases and send it with the deal costs worked out.
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Where this project stands today
I will send the available layouts, the real entry price and what owners and tenants actually say about the building — without the brochure language.
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