SellingApartmentFreehold

Gardenia Bay

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Under construction and selling from the developer.

Aldar's largest Yas Island release, arranged as low-rise clusters around a central garden spine with a beach club on the western shore.

Starting price

AED 1,050,000

Target handover

Q4 2027

Developer

Aldar Properties

Total units

1,500

The AQARCHECK verdict

Escrow account verified with First Abu Dhabi Bank, last checked 6 Aug 2026.
Handover target of Q4 2027 is unchanged from what was promised at launch.
Aldar Properties is Platinum tier, delivering 82% of tracked projects on time with an average slip of 2.1 months.

Compiled from verified data. Not editable by developers or agents.

Delivery record

Promised at launch

Q4 2027

Current target

Q4 2027

Unchanged since launch

This launch promise was recorded before we began storing the source alongside it, so we cannot yet name the announcement it was read from. The date itself is held write-once and has not moved.

Construction, as verified by AQARCHECK40%

RERA · verified 6 Aug 2026

We publish construction checkpoints only where we have verified the reading and can name its source. This project has one current reading and no earlier verified history — so none is shown rather than estimated.

Unit mix

Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR

Size range across all types: 430 sqft – 2,100 sqft
Total units: 1,500

Per-type size bands and starting prices are not published for this project. We show the range that covers all unit types rather than dividing it up, because that division would be a guess.

True cost to buy

The cheapest unit, with the costs that do not appear on a price list.

Price, cheapest unitFrom the developer's price list: AED 1,050,000
ADRA transfer fee2% of the purchase price: AED 21,000
Off-plan registrationFixed fee, payable on registration: AED 1,000
Admin feeFixed fee: AED 500

Estimated totalEstimatedAED 1,072,500

Estimated. Fees are the published schedule and can change; mortgage, agency and valuation costs are not included.

What you actually get

Handover condition

Unfurnished

About Yas Island

Aldar's leisure-led island — Ferrari World, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Mall and Warner Bros. World, wrapped in waterfront residential that has become Abu Dhabi's strongest resale story.

Airport: AUH — 10 min drive
Beach: Yas Beach — on site
Golf: Yas Links — on site
Abu Dhabi CBD: 20 min drive

Explore Yas Island

Building detailsSpecification, counts and amenities

Floors: 14
Swimming pools: 6
Parking spaces: 1,800
Elevators: 24
Retail units: 20
Ownership: Freehold
Handover condition: Unfurnished
Size range: 430 sqft – 2,100 sqft

Wellness

Gym

Water

Infinity poolBeach club

Family

Playground

Sports

Jogging trackPadel court

Lifestyle

Landscaped podium

Convenience

Covered parking24/7 security

Gallery and documents

Documents

BrochureNot disclosed
Payment planNot disclosed
Price listNot disclosed

The 42-point record

The same 42 points on every project, whatever its type or stage. We hold 27 of them here. The rest say so rather than disappearing — a record with gaps you can see is worth more than one that hides them.

70%

Complete

A · Identity

1Project name: Gardenia Bay
2Developer: Aldar Properties
3Emirate and community: Abu Dhabi · Yas Island
4Map pin: Not disclosedRequest this
Every point in Location is computed from this.
5Property types: Apartment
6Status: Under Construction

B · Verification

7Registry project number: ADRA-P-23-0771ADRA · verified 6 Aug 2026
8Advertising permit and expiry: Not disclosedRequest this
The broker's advertising permit, not the developer's project registration.
9Escrow bank: First Abu Dhabi BankADRA · verified 6 Aug 2026
10Escrow reference: Not disclosedRequest this
We hold the last four digits only. Check the full number on your SPA against the developer's filing.
11Last verified: 6 Aug 2026

C · Timeline

12Sales launch date: Not disclosedRequest this
13Handover promised at launch: Q4 2027
Held write-once: no ordinary edit can move it.
14Current handover target: Q4 2027
15Construction progress, with its read date: 40% · read 6 Aug 2026RERA · verified 6 Aug 2026

D · Size and units

16Total units: 1,500
17Unit types offered: Studio · 1 BR · 2 BR · 3 BR
18Size range per unit type: 430 sqft – 2,100 sqft across all types
19Floor plan per unit type: Not disclosedRequest this
20Parking per unit type: Not disclosedRequest this

E · Price and payment

21Price from and to: From AED 1,050,000
22Price per sqft: AED 2,442 /sqft
Derived from the price and the smallest unit. In sqft, not m².
23Payment plan, four numbers: 20 / 40 / 40
24Construction-linked or time-linked: Not disclosedRequest this
A time-linked plan keeps taking money from a stalled site.
25Price last updated: 6 Aug 2026

F · Running costs

26Service charge: Not disclosedRequest this
27Cooling provider, and is chiller free: Not disclosedRequest this
28Ownership type: Freehold

G · Location

29Distance to five fixed places: Not disclosedRequest this
Computed from the map pin. Distance is arithmetic; drive time needs a routing provider we do not yet have, and we will not publish one we cannot source.
30Nearest metro or tram, with walk time: Not disclosedRequest this
31Master community: Yas Island

H · What you actually get

32Amenities: 9 across 6 categories
33Handover condition: Unfurnished
34What is NOT included: Not disclosedRequest this
The single most trust-building thing on a property page, and almost nobody writes it.

I · Media and documents

35Hero photo and at least five more: Not disclosedRequest this
36Brochure and payment plan: Not disclosedRequest this
37Dated construction photos: Not disclosedRequest this

J · Computed

38Delay against the original promise: None — unchanged since launch
39Delivery health: On schedule
Handover has not moved since launch.
40Total cost to buy: AED 1,072,500 — estimated
Estimated. Fees are the published schedule and can change; mortgage, agency and valuation costs are not included.
41Developer score: 85.5 / 100
42Data completeness: 70%

10 of the points that carry the completeness score are still open on this project. Every one of them is research we owe you rather than a fact the developer is withholding, and the request button beside each says which ones people are asking for.

Common questions

Answered from the verified data on this page, not from marketing material.

When will Gardenia Bay be handed over?

The current target is Q4 2027. That is unchanged from what was promised at launch. AQARCHECK last verified construction at 40% on 6 Aug 2026.

Is the escrow account for Gardenia Bay verified?

Gardenia Bay has a registered escrow account with First Abu Dhabi Bank under permit ADRA-P-23-0771, last checked by AQARCHECK on 6 Aug 2026. Always confirm the account number on your SPA against the developer's official filing before transferring funds.

What is the payment plan for Gardenia Bay?

A 60/40 plan: 20% on booking, 40% during construction, 40% on handover. A 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee applies on top of the purchase price.

How much does Gardenia Bay cost?

Prices start at AED 1,050,000, around AED 1,420 per sqft, last checked 6 Aug 2026.

Who is the developer of Gardenia Bay?

Aldar Properties, rated Platinum tier by AQARCHECK with a score of 85.5 out of 100. Across the projects we track they deliver 82% on time, with an average slip of 2.1 months.

Payment plan

60/40

Down payment20%AED 210,000
During construction40%AED 420,000
On handover40%AED 420,000

Down payment — On booking
During construction — Across 8 milestones
On handover — At completion

Payment calculator

Based on the 60/40 plan. Instalments are billed against construction milestones, not a monthly schedule.

Unit price (AED)Include DLD transfer fee (4%) and admin charges

Due at booking: AED 256,200
During construction: AED 420,000
Due on handover: AED 420,000
Total cash to handover: AED 1,096,200

Indicative only. Milestone instalments fall due when construction stages complete, so their timing shifts with the build. Service charges, mortgage costs and agency fees are not included.