About The Canopies Sanctuary
The Canopies Sanctuary: 388 Homes at Yas Point, Yas Island
The Canopies Sanctuary is the second residential phase at Yas Point, Aldar's waterfront destination on the northern tip of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. It follows The Canopies at Yas Point, the first address in the masterplan, and keeps the same idea: shaded canopies, landscaped gardens and outdoor rooms designed for everyday living. Aldar's factsheet lists 388 residences, from studios to 3-bedroom homes, steps from the waterfront promenade and moments from Yas Island's theme parks. The project is marked coming soon: prices, the payment plan and the handover date had not been published when we reviewed the pack.
| Project | The Canopies Sanctuary (second phase of The Canopies) |
|---|---|
| Developer | Aldar |
| Location | Yas Point, northern shore of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Residences | 388: studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, with maid's rooms in the larger homes |
| Layouts | 15 unit layouts across three building types (LE, LM and LS), including accessible units |
| Interiors | Unit layouts and interiors drawn by DiLeonardo |
| Status | Coming soon: prices, payment plan and handover on request |
Life under the canopies
The renders show a garden community rather than a block of towers. Mid-rise buildings with rounded balconies wrap around a central landscape of shaded paths, lavender beds and trees, with sculpted steel canopies over the social spaces. Aldar describes a neighbourhood where architecture and nature come together, with landscaped gardens at its heart and spaces to exercise, work and connect. Outdoors you find a resort-style pool with sun loungers, a barbecue and outdoor dining terrace under a canopy, table tennis on the lawn, water features and play spaces for children. Inside, the pack shows a double-height arrival lobby, a co-working area, a residents' gym with changing rooms and a dedicated kids' room.
Residences and floor plans
The floor-plan book publishes 15 layouts. Each one is drawn at 1:30 with the area of every room, and every home has a private balcony. The larger homes add a maid's room with its own bathroom, a laundry, storage and a powder room for guests. The 3-bedroom homes also add a study room and a master suite with a walk-in closet. Accessible layouts are offered in every category, from studio to 3 bedroom.
| Unit type | Layouts | Highlights from the plans |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | Type 1, Type 2 (accessible) | Living/dining of about 20 m2, separate kitchen, balcony |
| 1 Bedroom | Types 1A, 1B, 2 (accessible) | Master bedroom of about 15.6 m2 with walk-in closet, powder room, laundry |
| 2 Bedroom | Types 1, 2, 3 (accessible) | Living/dining of about 26.7 m2, en-suite master, powder room, laundry |
| 2 Bedroom + Maid's Room | Types 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3 (accessible) | Maid's room with bath, storage, laundry, wrap-around balcony |
| 3 Bedroom + Maid's Room | Type 1, Type 2 (accessible) | Living/dining of about 36 m2, study room, walk-in closet, large balcony |
The room areas above are taken from the layouts. Aldar had not published the total built-up area of each unit, so ask us for the official unit sizes at launch. The building floor plates show how the homes are arranged: building type LE runs from level 01 to level 08, and building types LM and LS run from level 01 to level 09.
Prices, payment plan and handover
The Canopies Sanctuary is not yet priced. Aldar's material gives no prices, payment plan or handover date for this phase, and the official Yas Point website says they will be released at launch. For context, Aldar's launch figures for the first phase, The Canopies, were 592 homes from AED 1.65 million on a 55/45 payment plan with an estimated 2030 handover. Treat these as reference points only, not as the Sanctuary's terms. Register with us and we will send the price list and payment plan the day they are released. A 2% registration fee applies when the sale is registered with the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC).
Inside the Yas Point masterplan
Yas Point is an AED 6 billion destination of about 600,000 sq m on the northern point of Yas Island, planned for around 1,600 homes. The plan includes the first beach on Yas Island's northern shore, a 700-metre waterfront promenade with dining and retail, a yacht club and marina, a five-star resort hotel, the 60,000 sq m Lea Park and an international school. The Canopies Sanctuary sits inside this plan, close to the promenade, so residents get the beach and parks within walking distance.
Location and connectivity
Yas Point sits close to Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Yas Mall, Etihad Arena and Yas Links. The approximate drive times published for Yas Point are 3 minutes to Yas Mall, 10 minutes to Zayed International Airport, 15 minutes to Saadiyat Island, 20 minutes to Abu Dhabi city centre and about 50 minutes to Dubai. Compare it with Aldar's family community Yas Park Place elsewhere on the island.
Who is it for?
The unit mix suits two buyers. Studios and 1-bedroom homes near the theme parks, the beach and the airport appeal to investors who want rental demand from professionals and visitors. The 2- and 3-bedroom homes with maid's rooms, a study and gardens below suit families who want a green, walkable neighbourhood with a school planned inside the masterplan. Early phases in a new Aldar destination have historically offered first-mover pricing. That is not a guarantee of future returns, so judge it against the price list when it is released.
How do I buy at The Canopies Sanctuary?
Register your interest with Future Key Properties so we can share the price list, payment plan and available units by building and floor as soon as Aldar releases them, together with the full 15-layout floor-plan book. Yas Point is marketed as freehold. Confirm the tenure in your sale and purchase agreement and on the title deed. On the Golden Visa: the UAE government portal lists AED 2 million as the minimum property value for a real estate investor Golden Visa (u.ae). Whether a given unit qualifies depends on its final price, and the ICP decides eligibility, including for off-plan purchases.
Call or WhatsApp +971 50 357 7057. We are not a licensed financial adviser and this is not investment advice.
Sources
Unit numbers, types, layouts and room areas come from Aldar's teaser factsheet and the DiLeonardo floor-plan set for The Canopies Sanctuary. The Yas Point masterplan figures and the first-phase reference terms come from Aldar's launch announcement for The Canopies. The Golden Visa threshold is from u.ae and the registration fee from the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre. Prices, areas and availability are subject to change by the developer. Last reviewed 13 November 2026.
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Property Prices
| Unit Type | Avg Size | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | N/A | On Request |
| 1 Bedroom | N/A | On Request |
| 2 Bedroom | N/A | On Request |
| 2 Bedroom + Maid's Room | N/A | On Request |
| 3 Bedroom + Maid's Room | N/A | On Request |
| Building Floor Plates | N/A | On Request |
Floor plan
Studio - Type 1
Studio - Type 2 (accessible)
1 Bedroom - Type 1A
1 Bedroom - Type 1B
1 Bedroom - Type 2 (accessible)
2 Bedroom - Type 1
2 Bedroom - Type 2
2 Bedroom - Type 3 (accessible)
2 Bedroom + Maid's Room - Type 1A
2 Bedroom + Maid's Room - Type 1B
2 Bedroom + Maid's Room - Type 2A
2 Bedroom + Maid's Room - Type 2B
2 Bedroom + Maid's Room - Type 3 (accessible)
3 Bedroom + Maid's Room - Type 1
3 Bedroom + Maid's Room - Type 2 (accessible)
Building Floor Plates - Type LE - Level 01
Building Floor Plates - Type LE - Level 02
Building Floor Plates - Type LE - Levels 03 to 08
Building Floor Plates - Type LM - Level 01
Building Floor Plates - Type LM - Levels 02 to 09
Building Floor Plates - Type LS - Level 01
Building Floor Plates - Type LS - Levels 02 to 09
Amenities
FAQ
The Canopies Sanctuary is the second residential phase at Yas Point, Aldar's waterfront destination on the northern tip of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. It follows The Canopies, the first address at Yas Point, and offers 388 studio to 3-bedroom homes set around landscaped gardens and shaded canopies.
The Canopies Sanctuary is developed by Aldar, the master developer of Yas Point and of the first phase, The Canopies. The unit layouts and interiors in the launch pack are drawn by DiLeonardo.
It is at Yas Point on the northern shore of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, steps from the planned waterfront promenade and close to Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi and Yas Mall. Published drive times for Yas Point are about 3 minutes to Yas Mall and 10 minutes to Zayed International Airport.
Aldar's factsheet lists 388 residences: studios and 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. The floor-plan book shows 15 layouts: two studio, three 1-bedroom, three 2-bedroom, five 2-bedroom with maid's room and two 3-bedroom with maid's room, including accessible layouts in each category.
Prices had not been published when this page was last reviewed, and Aldar says they will be released at launch. For reference only, the first phase, The Canopies, launched from AED 1.65 million. Contact Future Key Properties to receive the Sanctuary price list as soon as it is released.
The payment plan for The Canopies Sanctuary had not been announced at the time of review. The first phase, The Canopies, used a 55/45 plan, but the Sanctuary's terms may differ, so confirm them with us at launch.
Aldar had not published a handover date for The Canopies Sanctuary at the time of review. The first phase at Yas Point has an estimated 2030 handover, according to Aldar's launch material.
The launch pack gives room-by-room areas rather than total unit sizes. For example, studios have a living/dining area of about 20 m2 and the 3-bedroom homes have a living/dining area of about 36 m2. Ask Future Key Properties for the official built-up areas at launch.
The renders and plans show landscaped central gardens under shaded steel canopies, a resort-style pool, a barbecue and outdoor dining terrace, table tennis, water features and children's play spaces, a double-height lobby, a co-working area, a residents' gym with changing rooms and a kids' room.
A 2% registration fee applies when the sale is registered with the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC). It is payable in addition to the purchase price.
Yas Point is marketed as freehold, but you should confirm tenure in the sale and purchase agreement and on the title deed. The UAE government portal u.ae lists AED 2 million as the minimum for a real estate investor Golden Visa, so eligibility depends on the final unit price, and the ICP decides each case, including off-plan purchases.
Register your interest with Future Key Properties on +971 50 357 7057. We will send the price list, payment plan and available units by building and floor as soon as Aldar releases them, and guide you through reservation and the sale and purchase agreement.
Yes. All 15 unit layouts and the seven building floor plates from Aldar's launch pack are shown on this page, with room-by-room areas on each layout.
