The Canopies at Yas Point by Aldar, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

About The Canopies at Yas Point

The Canopies is the first residential community at Yas Point, Aldar's new AED 6 billion waterfront destination on the northern shore of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The development comprises 592 apartments across six mid-rise buildings, set within more than 10,000 sqm of landscaped open space — shaded pathways, gardens, outdoor wellness areas and social spaces — just minutes from Yas Island's leading entertainment and lifestyle attractions.

Designed as a garden-led community, The Canopies offers studios and 1–3BR apartments with five-star resort amenities, steps from the beach. Homes are shaped around calm, natural light and an earthy material palette, with the northern waterfront setting bringing open-water views and a quieter coastal atmosphere.

Handover is scheduled for Q3 2030 on a 55/45 payment plan with a 5% down payment.

Key Benefits

The Canopies is built around waterfront living and a garden-led setting. More than 10,000 sqm of landscaped open space runs through the community, with shaded pathways, gardens, outdoor wellness areas and social spaces, and five-star resort amenities throughout.

As the first address at Yas Point, residents also gain access to the wider masterplan as it opens: the first beach on the island's northern shore, a 700-metre waterfront promenade, a marina and yacht club, watersports, a five-star resort hotel, an international school, and premium retail and beachside dining.

The community is walkable by design, connected by parks and waterfront pathways rather than roads, and links directly to neighbouring Yas Island communities and the island's attractions.

Area Infrastructure

The Canopies sits at the northern tip of Yas Island, one of Abu Dhabi's most established lifestyle destinations. Zayed International Airport (AUH) is around 15 minutes away, central Abu Dhabi around 30 minutes, and Dubai within about an hour by road. The wider Yas Point masterplan spans around 600,000 sqm and is planned for roughly 1,600 homes and 5,000 residents, with a public beach, a 700-metre promenade, a marina, a five-star hotel and an international school for around 3,600 students.

Yas Island's landmark attractions are minutes away — SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, Yas Mall and Yas Marina Circuit — with Disney Abu Dhabi and Sphere Abu Dhabi planned. The community connects to neighbouring Yas Acres and Yas Riva, and remains well linked to Saadiyat Island and Abu Dhabi's cultural and business districts.

The Canopies sits on the northern shore of Yas Island, within the new Yas Point destination. The location pairs open-water views and a quieter coastal setting with direct access to Yas Island's attractions, major roads and planned future transport links — well suited to both residents and long-term investors.

Economic attractiveness

The Canopies is the first residential release within Yas Point, Aldar's AED 6 billion waterfront masterplan — an early entry point into a new destination on one of Abu Dhabi's most established and consistently in-demand islands. Buying at the first phase means entering before the wider masterplan — beach, promenade, marina, hotel and school — is complete.

The 55/45 payment plan, with just 5% down and instalments spread through to handover in Q3 2030, keeps upfront costs low. Studios and one-bedroom apartments suit both end-users and rental strategies on an island with proven year-round visitor demand, while larger layouts from AED 2M may qualify buyers for the UAE Golden Visa (10-year residency, subject to eligibility). Yas Island is a designated freehold zone, open to buyers of any nationality.