Top 5 Green Areas in Dubai
Forget that Dubai once was a desert! The Emirates have shattered the stereotype that their land is not suitable for living. On the quicksands, they have not only erected the world’s tallest skyscraper but also planted hectares of lush greenery against the laws of nature. The desert has turned into a paradise, and we will explore the 5 greenest and environmentally friendly areas in Dubai, where it’s comfortable to live even in the baking heat.
1. Dubai Hills — Abundant Greenery Close to the City Center
Dubai Hills is a green area in Dubai where luxury harmoniously blends with environmental responsibility. Villas, townhouses, and apartments are surrounded by lush parks, landscaped gardens, and shady alleys — totaling over 1.45 million square meters of greenery. It hosts one of Dubai’s most popular championship-class golf clubs, the Dubai Hills Golf Club, offering panoramic views of Dubai’s skyline with the Burj Khalifa at its center.
The Dubai Hills Estate complex is ideal for families with children, offering playgrounds, a pool, water slides, jogging and cycling tracks, basketball courts, and table tennis. The area features three schools, a medical clinic, and the giant Dubai Hills Mall. Dubai Marina and Downtown are reachable by car within 20–30 minutes.
For example, an apartment of 868 sqft in the Ellington House complex near the golf course, the park and international schools will cost starting from 1,8 mln AED.
2. Al Barari — A Luxury Village
Al Barari resembles a flourishing garden amid the desert. This gated community with expensive villas and residential complexes is immersed in the greenery of botanical gardens, interrupted only by the murmur of cascading waterfalls and streams. If someone dreams of living in nature without sacrificing comfort and high-class service, Al Barari is the best choice. Houses are placed at a distance from each other, granting a much-needed privacy in the big city, and allowing residents to feel like they are in a village.
Al Barari emphasizes the harmonious connection of modern living with nature. The botanical gardens boast over 500 species of plants, trees, and flowers. The Farm, a conceptual restaurant, attracts residents with organic dishes, and guests can relax in the shade of dense greenery overlooking ponds, as if they are in the tropics. The community has many water reservoirs, and residents can charter a yacht.
Everything in the area is designed for a healthy lifestyle, with pools, spa salons, yoga studios, fitness centers, and walking paths in the gardens.
3. Jumeirah Golf Estate — Ecological Luxury for Golf Enthusiasts
Life revolves around golf in Jumeirah Golf Estate, promoting a leisurely aristocratic lifestyle. The area features golf courses and a golf club. The architecture includes low-rise luxury townhouses and villas surrounded by parks and lakes. The golf course is divided into 4 zones — Earth, Water, Air, Fire. Currently, two of them have already built — Earth and Fire, each hosting annual championships. The project involved the renowned Australian golfer Greg Norman.
Nestled within the prestigious Jumeirah Golf Estates community in Dubai, Terra Golf Collection by Taraf presents a captivating selection of premium townhouses and villas overlooking the renowned golf courses. The price for exclusive vistas from the windows of a 6-bedroom townhouse starts from 7,2 mln AED.
4. Victory Heights — A Planet of Wellness
Victory Heights is part of the larger thematic community, Dubai Sports City, meaning everything is arranged for advocates of a healthy lifestyle. It’s a gated community consisting of Spanish-style villas, surrounded by abundant greenery, pedestrian paths, supporting the community’s focus on healthcare and nature conservation. The area has its golf club, Fairways Els Club, fitness centers, spa salons, and for residents’ convenience, supermarkets, clinics, pharmacies, schools, and nurseries are within walking distance. Besides being like a green park itself, several family parks are nearby, including Novelia Village Park and Olivia Playground (an outdoor children’s play area).
In Victory Heights, there are no apartments, only villas and townhouses. Meanwhile in other parts of the Dubai Sports City community one can find a wide range of residential complexes with workout zones, jogging tracks and swimming pools nearby — all you need to make sports a part of your daily routine.
5. Masaar — Village in the Dense Forest of Sharjah
Masaar is an off-plan residential project in Sharjah surrounded by a forest of over 50,000 trees. It will be divided into eight gated communities, with homes planned to be built from environmentally friendly materials. One of the main attractions will be a 5-kilometer cycling track with resting and picnic areas and cafes. Green zones will be connected by walking routes, and residents will have access to a wide variety of outdoor activities, including a tennis court, squash court, yoga spaces, and a skate park.
Residential options will include villas, estates, and townhouses. The 1st phase of the project is already complete and has some of the necessary infrastructure — supermarkets, schools nearby, restaurants.
Located in Sharjah, the community boasts easy accessibility from Dubai, thanks to the high-speed roads linking the two emirates. Add to this an interesting offer of a 3-bedroom townhouse for 1,94 mln AED, and this community looks like the desired spot.
If you are looking for an apartment, villa, or townhouse in Dubai, my colleagues at Everhomes real estate agency are ready to advise you on any questions related to choosing and buying property, as well as arranging a residency visa in the UAE and moving to Dubai with your family.
