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Located in and around the azure waters of the southern Bahraini seas, Durrat Al Bahrain is one of the most distinctive island cities in the world today.
Durrat Al Bahrain, which is also referred to as the Rising Pearl or Pearl of Bahrain, is a residential, leisure and tourist resort made up of a series of 13 man-made islands covering an area of 20 million sq m.
The BD452.4 million ($1.2 billion) project will comprise six atolls (coral lagoon islands), five petal islands (fish-shaped), a crescent-shaped island, five-star hotels, an 18-hole golf course, 12 bridges and a marina.
The six atoll islands will form an arc around the development, each offering a community of 172 villas with boat and beach facilities. Each will have 1.5km of beach land, its own separate private ladies beach island and will be accessible by bridges from the petal islands.
The five petal islands will also form an arc and will offer communities of 52 to 90 villas. Each of the villas will have shared access to boat moorings, community facilities and a shared beach. The islands are connected along a circular bridge that connects to the crescent island; making them the key link between the atolls and the crescent island.
Crescent Island is located at the heart of Durrat Al Bahrain, facing the central lagoon and containing a series of beaches along 2 km. It will comprise cafes, restaurants, a shopping mall, shops, markets, beach centres and a ferry terminal. The conference and exhibition centre will cater to the business community, while the 2,000 apartments, school, mosque, healthcare facilities, police and fire stations will cater to the residential community.
Central Hotel will be positioned at the centre of the entire development, with 300-600 rooms and suites. It will also have an aqua park, mega-soft play zones, a nursery, water sports centre and spa, a tennis and fitness club and family restaurants.
The project's 18-hole golf course will cover an area between 5,000 and 6,000 sq m and be surrounded by 258 villas and a 300-room five-star hotel. The development's marina will be set in a lagoon and able to handle 400 boats. It will provide a range of services and maintenance facilities for boats, including a fuel station and will have 200 waterside villas and a number of marina-view apartments.
Overall, the luxurious development is a centre for urban living and is 54 km from Bahrain International Airport.
Star International Real Estate currently has a number of three-, four- and five-bedroom villas for sale.
The three-bedroom showcase villa displays the project's contemporary side with marble flooring, large open spaces and detailed finishes adding extra pizzazz.
The open-plan kitchen with breakfast bar is fully-fitted with top-of-the-line appliances and there is a second kitchen in the pantry room. The living and dining area boast lovely views of the backyard, private swimming pool and the sea.
The master bedroom on the first floor is spacious and inviting with built-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom with standing shower and tub. The master bedroom also boasts a grand terrace which is connected to the room next door and displays scenic views of the sea. The other two rooms also feature a built-in wardrobes and en-suite bathrooms with standing shower.
The villa has a garage and plenty of room for visitors to park and residents will be able to enjoy all the facilities the development has to offer.
