Fahid Island, Abu Dhabi: Your Full Guide of the Coastal Wellness Sanctuary

Aldar continues to roll out landmark projects on the stunning Fahid Island, the UAE’s first island master-planned around well-being, sustainability, and coastal living.

After the successful launches of Fahid Beach Residences and Fahid Beach House, Aldar has now unveiled Fahid Beach Terraces — the third chapter in this wellness-driven destination, where architecture, nature, and mindful living come together on Abu Dhabi’s shores.

Wake to soft surf, mangrove air, and light-filled spaces that feel designed around your breathing. That’s the promise of Fahid Island.

Fahid Island Key Features

• Abu Dhabi’s first coastal wellness destination, master-planned by Aldar, with the world’s first Fitwel-certified island vision.
• Homes blend nature and nurture. apartments, villas, residences shaped by coastal serenity and wellness science.
• Spread across 3.4 million m² of natural landscape between Yas and Saadiyat Islands.
• Three launches to date: Fahid Beach Residences , The Beach House Fahid,  and Fahid Beach Terraces.
• Design pedigree: island concepts by Kengo Kuma, Koichi Takada, ACME, NAGA. Tailoring homes to light, sea, and well-being.
• Sustainability-first: Fitwel 3-Star (world’s first), LEED Platinum pre-certified, and Estidama 3 Pearl ratings.

Fahid Island's vision & lifestyle

Fahid Island is built around a simple idea: healthy living that feels effortless. Landscaped promenades, shaded walkways, and low-rise architecture keep life close to the water and far from stress. The masterplan weaves homes, pocket parks, beach clubs, and wellness spaces into a quiet, connected coastline, minutes from Yas and Saadiyat, but with a softer pulse all its own.

Wellness-Driven Lifestyle

Here, everyday routines become rituals of health and calm.

• Fit for movement: 10 km running loops, 15 km of walking trails, cycling paths, and curated green spaces ensure fitness is never an afterthought.
• Nature embraced: From mangroves purifying the air to saltwater swimming moments from your doorstep.
• A mindful community: Thoughtful design lets you breathe deeply, walk gently, and recharge seamlessly.

Design, Amenities, and Architecture

This isn’t just a building, it’s a seaside retreat:

• The Club House: Sea-view gym, spa with salt zones, cold plunge pools, cinema, private dining, and wellness studios.
• Landscaped Sanctuary: Podium gardens, meditation pavilions, three infinity pools, kid zones, and an open-air Sports Plaza with fitness courts and wellness cafés.
• Residence Spectrum: 501 units including 1–4 bedroom apartments, duplexes, and six exclusive 5-bedroom penthouses, all designed to bring nature and light indoors.
• Design pedigree: Crafted by Koichi Takada with interiors by M&L, blending privacy, openness, natural ventilation, and uninterrupted sea views.

Sustainability & Certification

Fahid Beach Terraces truly lives the wellness ethos:

• Fitwel 2-Star, Estidama 3 Pearl, and LEED Gold targeted certifications.
• It stands as Aldar’s flagship for purposeful development on Fahid Island — the world’s first island built around well-being.

Why Buying or Investing in Fahid Island Makes Sense

• Architectural sincerity: Big-name designers matter here, but what you feel is calmer light, better air, and rooms that open to blue. 
• Strategic location: Minutes from Yas and Saadiyat Islands, and just a short drive from Zayed International Airport, this is coastal serenity with city access.
• Lifestyle-led luxury: It’s not just a second home — it’s a sanctuary built for living well.
• First-wave position: Early buyers become part of a thoughtfully designed community rooted in longevity and wellness.
• Well-being sells: Health, environment, and purpose are no longer extras — they define value now.
• A clear and steady rollout: Three launches in—each with a distinct personality—the island is pacing holistically, not haphazardly. 

Launch 1: Fahid Beach Residences

The opening statement for the island. A limited collection arranged across seven buildings, each with 65 residences, Fahid Beach Residences set the tone: privacy, craft, and calm, right on the sand. Architecture leans into generous glazing, deep terraces, and warm materials, so mornings start bright and evenings cool with an ocean breeze. Unit mixes span 1–4BR apartments, select townhouses, and signature penthouses, all curated for quiet, daily comfort. 

What made the launch resonate was not just the setting but the design lineage Aldar flagged for the island: contributions from Kengo Kuma and Koichi Takada, with concepts also by ACME and NAGA, an early signal that Fahid is about architecture with feeling, not just floor plans. 

Launch 2: The Beach House Fahid

The lifestyle chapter. Responding to intense early demand, Aldar accelerated a second release during launch week—The Beach House Fahid—a contemporary, resort-style community that leans into social spaces and lightness. A collection of eleven towers with studios to 3-bedroom + maid layouts, podium gardens, and a shoreline cadence that’s more “easy living” than “showy luxury.” Retail and cafés along Coral Drive add a daily rhythm, grab a coffee, walk the boardwalk, meet friends by the water, repeat. 

The tone here is simple: more time outside, more calm inside—with amenity decks, kids’ zones, and beach access stitched into everyday routes rather than reserved for the weekend. 

Launch 3: Fahid Beach Terraces

The retreat. Announced 12 August 2025, Fahid Beach Terraces refines the island mood again—six beachfront buildings with 501 homes (1–4BR apartments, duplexes, and six 5BR penthouses) anchored by a dedicated beachfront clubhouse. Think sea-view gym, spa rituals, cold-plunge moments, private dining, cinema lounge, amenities that feel intimate rather than oversized. Terraces frame long water views; lobbies are quiet and tactile; the whole setting reads like a wellness hotel you happen to live in. (Sales are open to all nationalities; on-sale 27 August 2025.) 

Fahid Island

Fahid Island isn’t about noise; it’s about quality of life. Fahid Beach Residences set the foundation, Fahid Beach House brought the social heartbeat, and Fahid Beach Terraces adds a slower, more restorative layer to the shoreline. Together, they sketch a simple idea: live well, every day. 

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