Yas Riva Reserve by Aldar — Gated Waterfront Villas on Yas Island
Yas Riva Reserve is a new gated villa community by Aldar Properties on the private side of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The collection holds 292 standalone two-storey villas with 4 to 6 bedrooms, including 45 waterfront residences facing the canal. Contemporary architecture, private gardens and a full clubhouse set the tone for a family community close to everything Yas has to offer.
Unit Types
4, 5 & 6-bedroom villas
Area From
4704 ft2
Handover
Q3 2030
Payment Plan
50/50
Developer
Aldar Properties
Yas Riva Reserve Location in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Yas Island is Abu Dhabi's leisure capital and one of its most sought-after freehold addresses, home to Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Yas Mall and Yas Marina Circuit. Yas Riva Reserve takes the island's private northeast waterfront, beside Yas Riva and close to Yas Acres. Families gain a quiet neighbourhood with the airport, Saadiyat Island and the capital within easy reach, supporting long-term demand for homes here.
10 min
Zayed International Airport
15 min
Saadiyat Island
50 min
Dubai
Live on the Quiet Side of Yas
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Amenities at Yas Riva Reserve
Padel courts
Jogging and cycling tracks
Property Types at Yas Riva Reserve
The waterfront villas lead the collection: five- and six-bedroom homes facing the canal, with a pontoon available for your boat. The six-bedroom waterfront villas stand on the largest plots in the community, giving families generous garden space beside the water. Inland, the six-bedroom villas give large and multi-generational families the most room in the collection, each a standalone home with a private garden.
The inland four- and five-bedroom villas form the heart of the community. They suit growing families who want a standalone home, a garden and a clubhouse close at hand, and investors targeting family tenants in a gated neighbourhood on Yas Island. Every villa is a two-storey residence with the privacy of a home of its own, within easy reach of the island’s schools, parks and leisure.
Floor Plans — Yas Riva Reserve
Starting price
AED 7,900,000
($ 2,151,068)
Starting price
AED 9,300,000
($ 2,532,270)
Starting price
AED 10,500,000
($ 2,859,014)
Yas Riva Reserve Payment Plan and Completion Date
The 50/50 plan has no post-handover stage. Buyers reserve with 5% on booking, pay 45% in instalments during construction and complete with the final 50% at handover in Q3 2030. A 2% ADM fee waiver applies to the plan.
Investment Appeal of Yas Riva Reserve, Yas Island
A limited collection of villas on the private side of Abu Dhabi's leisure island, offered at launch pricing with 5% down on booking and a service charge waiver. Every villa in the community also qualifies its owner for the UAE Golden Visa.
Early Entry on a Growing Island
Yas Riva Reserve is the next phase of the Yas Riva community, and buyers enter before the villas take shape. Yas Island keeps adding to its appeal: Disney and Miral announced a Disney theme park for the island in May 2025, with an opening expected in the early 2030s, and a new bridge will give the community a second link to the rest of the island. Early buyers take part in that growth from launch prices.
Rental Demand on Yas Island
Yas Island draws visitors and residents all year, from Formula 1 weekend to theme park holidays. Across the island, gross rental yields for villas typically sit between about 4,3% and 5,7% per annum depending on bedroom count, with the smaller villas at the higher end. International schools on the island, a full clubhouse and a gated setting appeal to long-term family tenants, while the events calendar keeps short stays in demand.
UAE Golden Visa Eligibility
Every villa at Yas Riva Reserve is priced above the AED 2,000,000 threshold for the UAE Golden Visa, from the 4-bedroom inland villa to the 6-bedroom waterfront villa. The visa gives 10-year renewable residency with no sponsor required, and owners can include their family, with no minimum stay. For off-plan homes, eligibility depends on the value registered in the buyer’s name, so buyers should confirm the details at application.
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Infrastructure Advantages of Yas Island
Transport and Road Connectivity
Yas Island is linked by road to Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island and the highway to Dubai, and a new bridge will give Yas Riva Reserve a second entry onto the island. Zayed International Airport is 10 minutes away, which suits frequent travellers, overseas owners and visiting guests. Saadiyat Island is 15 minutes away and Dubai about 50 minutes, so business meetings, family visits and weekend plans all stay within easy reach of home, and the capital's districts share the same road network.
Lifestyle and Leisure Infrastructure
Yas Island is already fully open for leisure: Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, plus Yas Links golf course, Etihad Arena, Yas Mall and Yas Bay. Yas Marina Circuit hosts the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix each year, and a Disney theme park is planned. Saadiyat Island offers the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum, both a short drive away, and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is due to open there in December 2026.
Social and Urban Infrastructure
Everyday needs are covered on the island and inside the community. Sabis International School and Yas American Academy serve families on Yas, and Medeor Medical Centre is based in Yas Mall. Within Yas Riva Reserve, residents have a pharmacy, a minimart, a salon, a laundry and a mosque, so daily errands and Friday prayers need no trip off the estate. Parks, picnic areas and play spaces keep family life close to home. Yas Island is a freehold zone, so buyers of every nationality can own here.
Buy Property in the UAE with Mira International
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Dubai, Mira International is a luxury real-estate brokerage and investment advisory serving private and institutional clients, and maintaining long-standing partnerships with the UAE’s leading developers. The firm guides investors toward high-yield opportunities — from capital appreciation to long-term rental income — through services spanning acquisition, divestment, portfolio management, and rental operations.
USD 3 Bn
Property Sales
2,500+
Loyal Global Clients
250+
Brokers
60+
Industry Awards
50+
Trusted Developer Partnerships
2 Offices
Dubai · Abu Dhabi
Property selection
Paperwork support
Mortgage & bank accounts
Turnkey transactions
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Trusted by Leading Developers in the UAE and Beyond
2020
Regalia Perfomance Award
2021
Annual broker award — 5th Place
2021
Q2 Broker Awards — 2nd Place
2021
The Black Onyx Award — Top performer
2021
Agents Awards
2022
Nakheel Diamond Club
2022
Broker Award — Top Sales Agency 6th place
2022
Top Sales Performance
2022
Top 1 broker in Q1 — 1st Place
2022
Channel Partner Award
2023
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2023
Star Broker Award
2023
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2023
Broker Awards — Top 20
2024
Key Contributor
2024
The Black Onyx Award — Top performer
2024
Certificate for Dedication and Great Service
2024
Annual Brokers Award
2024
Key Contributor
2025
Most Trusted Brokerage
2025
Top Performing Agency — Q1
2025
Top Performing Agency — Q3
2026
Real Estate Company of the Year
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