La Mer

La Mer overview

La Mer is a waterfront master development by Meraas in Jumeirah, Dubai. Meraas describes it as a mix of beach, marina, leisure and dining, with Mediterranean-style architecture: terracotta rooflines, whitewashed stonework, pastel exteriors and greenery cascading from balconies, linked by piazzas and bridges. Meraas adds that the destination's shopping and dining concepts include plant-based cafes, fine dining, yoga studios, grocery and convenience stores.

DPF files La Mer as an area under the Dubai city page. Listings link to the La Mer community page and to the Meraas developer page.

Location and access

Meraas places La Mer in the Jumeirah neighbourhood and says it is well connected to popular parts of the city and to Dubai's international airports. Residents and guests have beach access, beachfront dining, pools and beach services at J1, according to Meraas, which also mentions licensed restaurants and live entertainment along the beach.

DPF has not verified drive times. Check the route from the specific building, as La Mer stretches along the shoreline.

Communities and projects in La Mer

Meraas lists these residential projects within La Mer:

• Port de La Mer: beachfront apartments around a marina and yacht club, marked sold out by Meraas
• Sur La Mer and La Mer Maisons: also marked sold out
• Solaya and Jumeirah Asora Bay: newer projects that Meraas shows with homes available

Meraas describes the Port de La Mer marina and yacht club as offering berthing options and services for boat owners. Port de La Mer residents can use swimming pools, a gym, landscaped gardens, outdoor sports areas, retail and dining, according to Meraas. Live DPF listings filed under this area include a furnished apartment at Port de La Mer and a Solaya listing. Because several projects are sold out by the developer, most La Mer homes on DPF are resales.

Finding distressed and below-market units in La Mer

La Mer distress deals on DPF are usually resales of Port de La Mer apartments where a motivated seller prices below market, sometimes with furniture included. Newer projects such as Solaya may appear as off-plan resales, where an original buyer assigns the contract before handover.

DPF publishes the seller's label and comparison basis without appraising units. For ready apartments, compare the asking price with recent DLD transactions in the same Port de La Mer building and view. For an off-plan assignment, compare it with the SPA and the amount already paid to Meraas.

For Port de La Mer, a below original price label compares the asking figure with the seller's purchase price from Meraas. Treat that as context only; a genuine La Mer distress sale should also sit under recent transactions for comparable units in the same building.

Buying checks before you pay

• Registration: check the DLD record to see whether the apartment holds a title deed or remains on the Oqood off-plan register.
• Payment plan: for an off-plan resale, obtain Meraas's statement of instalments paid and the remaining payment plan.
• Outstanding balance: agree how any mortgage or developer balance is settled at transfer.
• Developer NOC: Meraas issues the NOC that the DLD requires before ownership changes.
• DLD transfer: the Dubai Land Department registers the transfer; agree who pays each fee in the MOU.
• Service charges: request the building's service charge budget, which may cover marina and beach-facing facilities.

If the listing includes furniture, record an inventory in the sale agreement so it is clear what the price covers.

Related DPF pages

Browse the La Mer community page for current listings and the Meraas developer page for other Meraas destinations, including City Walk and Bluewaters Island.