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Compare Dubai areas
Place two Dubai apartment communities next to each other using the same editorial criteria we use in every area guide.
Dubai Hills Estate
Dubai Marina
Character
Planned green community
Waterfront tower community
Good for
- Family-oriented
- Waterfront
- Metro / public transport
- Investment research
Beach / waterfront
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Marina promenade; JBR beach adjacent
Transport
No metro; access via Al Khail Road
Two Red Line metro stations plus Dubai Tram
Advantages
- • Parks and open space
- • Mall and schools within the community
- • Newer building stock
- • Waterfront lifestyle
- • Metro and tram access
- • Restaurants and entertainment
- • Walkable promenade sections
Considerations
- • No metro station
- • Car dependent
- • Parts still under development
- • Traffic can be heavy
- • Busy tourist environment
- • Parking and building quality vary by tower
Nearby landmarks
Dubai Hills Mall, Dubai Hills Park, Dubai Hills Golf Club
Marina Walk, Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai
This comparison repeats the editorial descriptions from our area guides side by side. There are no scores, rankings or winners, because no verifiable scoring methodology exists for these criteria.