Perla Waves is a waterfront residential building by Reportage Properties on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. It sits inside the Yas Bay district and holds 115 homes across a mix of apartments and duplexes. Prices start from AED 1.9 million. Construction is 92.69 percent complete according to the developer.
Perla Waves at a glance
- Developer: Reportage Properties
- Location: Yas Bay, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
- Total units: 115
- Unit types: 1 to 4 bedroom apartments, plus 3, 4 and 5 bedroom duplexes
- Starting price: AED 1,900,000
- Plot area: 4,984.56 square metres
- Construction progress: 92.69 percent complete
- Ownership: Freehold, open to all nationalities
Where Perla Waves sits on Yas Island
Yas Island is Abu Dhabi’s leisure and entertainment island. Perla Waves is in Yas Bay, the waterfront quarter on the southern edge of the island, next to the Etihad Arena and the Yas Bay Waterfront promenade.
Travel times published by the developer:
- Ferrari World, 5 minutes
- Etihad Arena, 5 minutes
- Yas Mall, 10 minutes
- Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi, 10 minutes
- Yas Waterworld, 10 minutes
Abu Dhabi International Airport is roughly 15 minutes by car. Downtown Abu Dhabi is around 25 minutes. Dubai is around 55 minutes on the E11.
What you can buy at Perla Waves
The building holds four apartment sizes and three duplex sizes.
- 1 bedroom apartments for single buyers, couples and short let investors
- 2 and 3 bedroom apartments for families who want island living without a villa budget
- 4 bedroom apartments at the upper end of the standard floors
- 3, 4 and 5 bedroom duplexes on two levels, the largest homes in the building
The duplex format is the part worth attention. Very few buildings on Yas Island offer a five bedroom home on two floors. That scarcity is what supports resale on this type.
Prices and what the entry point means
Entry is AED 1.9 million. That is materially higher than Reportage’s Masdar City and Dubai stock, and it should be. Yas Bay is a waterfront address with a completed entertainment and hospitality cluster already trading around it.
We do not publish a price per square foot for this project because the developer does not release a size band we can verify against registered sales. When you enquire we send the current unit availability sheet with the exact size, floor and price for each home still held.
Building and plot facts
Perla Waves sits on a plot of 4,984.56 square metres. With 115 homes on that footprint the building runs vertically rather than wide, which is normal for Yas Bay and gives a higher share of units a water or marina outlook.
Reportage builds and delivers its own projects. Perla Waves is one of three Perla buildings the developer holds on Yas Island, alongside Perla Heights and Perla Prime.
Amenities
- Large swimming pool
- Gymnasium
- Barbecue area
- Landscaped areas
The amenity list is short by Dubai standards. On Yas Island that matters less than it would elsewhere, because the island itself carries the leisure offer. Residents are minutes from the Etihad Arena, the Yas Bay promenade restaurants, Yas Beach and four theme parks.
Construction progress and handover
Reportage reports Perla Waves at 92.69 percent complete. That places it in the final finishing and testing phase rather than in early structure.
A near complete building changes the risk picture for a buyer. There is less time between payment and possession, less exposure to construction delay, and the finished product can be inspected rather than imagined. It also usually means fewer units left and less flexibility on payment terms.
Reportage has not published a fixed handover date for Perla Waves. We confirm the current expected date in writing with the developer before any reservation.
Who Perla Waves suits
End users who want Yas Island. If you work in Abu Dhabi and want the island lifestyle, this is a near finished building at a defined price.
Short let investors. Yas Island runs on events. Concerts at the Etihad Arena, the Formula 1 weekend, and theme park traffic drive short stay demand that most Abu Dhabi districts do not see.
Large family buyers. The 5 bedroom duplex is a rare unit type in this market.
It suits you less if you want a long payment runway. At 92.69 percent complete the extended plans available on early stage launches are generally gone.
Yas Island as an investment location
Yas Island is a master planned destination owned and developed by Aldar and Miral. The entertainment assets are built and operating, not promised. Ferrari World opened in 2010, Yas Waterworld in 2013, Warner Bros World in 2018, and the Etihad Arena in 2021.
That matters for a buyer because the demand driver already exists. You are not underwriting a plan. You are buying next to infrastructure that is already pulling visitors.
Abu Dhabi property carries no annual property tax. Registration is 2 percent of the purchase price, against 4 percent in Dubai.
How to buy Perla Waves through Cresco
Cresco Real Estate is a RERA licensed brokerage, ORN 34288. We hold developer authorisation to sell Reportage inventory across the UAE.
What we do before you commit anything:
- Send the live availability sheet with unit number, floor, size and price
- Confirm the payment plan and the handover date in writing from the developer
- Show you what comparable homes on Yas Island have actually registered at
- Walk you through the reservation, the SPA and the Abu Dhabi registration steps
Call or WhatsApp us and we will send the current Perla Waves availability the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Perla Waves located?
Perla Waves is in Yas Bay on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. It is 5 minutes from Ferrari World and the Etihad Arena, and 10 minutes from Yas Mall.
How much does an apartment at Perla Waves cost?
Prices start from AED 1.9 million. The final price depends on unit size, floor level and outlook. We send the live availability sheet on enquiry.
How many units are in Perla Waves?
115 homes, made up of 1 to 4 bedroom apartments and 3, 4 and 5 bedroom duplexes.
Can foreigners buy at Perla Waves?
Yes. Yas Island is a designated investment zone in Abu Dhabi, so all nationalities can own freehold.
Is Perla Waves ready?
Reportage reports construction at 92.69 percent complete. The building is in its final phase. The developer has not published a fixed handover date, and we confirm the current expected date in writing before any reservation.
Who is the developer of Perla Waves?
Reportage Properties, an Abu Dhabi developer that builds and delivers its own projects across the UAE.
Does Perla Waves have a payment plan?
Reportage has not published a payment plan for this project. Because the building is near complete, terms are usually shorter than on an early stage launch. We confirm what is available at the time you enquire.
What is the difference between Perla Waves, Perla Heights and Perla Prime?
They are three separate Reportage buildings on Yas Island. Perla Waves holds 115 units and starts at AED 1.9 million. Each has its own unit mix, plot and completion stage.
More about Yas Island
Read the Cresco area guide to Yas Island. Prices, rental yields, handover timelines, schools, commute times and what actually sells there.
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