Where Yas Point Sits on Yas Island
Yas Point is Aldar's AED 6 billion, 600,000 sqm destination on the northern shore of Yas Island, planned for around 1,600 homes and roughly 5,000 residents. The wider plan includes a 700-metre promenade, the first public beach on the island's northern side, a five-star hotel and an international school. For the full masterplan story, read our Yas Point guide.
How The Canopies Sanctuary Differs from the First Canopies Release
Both phases share the same address and the same masterplan. The difference is in scale and outlook.
The first release brought 592 apartments across six mid-rise buildings, with the waterfront and promenade at the heart of its story. The Sanctuary is smaller, with 388 apartments in three residential buildings, and its main outlook is the 11,000 sqm park.
With fewer buildings and fewer homes, the Sanctuary has a quieter, more contained feel. The park is the centrepiece rather than the shoreline, though the beach and promenade remain part of the same neighbourhood.
Living Around an 11,000 sqm Park on Yas Island
The setting is the reason this phase carries the name "Sanctuary". Homes look out over 11,000 sqm of parkland, and that park sits within more than 20,000 sqm of public parks and gardens across Yas Point. In practice, that means green views from home and room to walk, play or simply sit outside without getting in the car.
Shaded Canopies and Green Open Areas
The development takes its name from the canopy shade structures that run through it. In Abu Dhabi's climate, shade is what turns an outdoor area from something you look at into somewhere you actually use. Combined with landscaped gardens and open lawns, it gives residents more reasons to step outside across more of the year.
Amenities at The Canopies Sanctuary
The amenity list leans into the nature-first idea outdoors, with practical facilities indoors for work, fitness and young children.
Outdoor Amenities
- Residents' Podium Garden: a private, calm garden reserved for residents.
- Swimming Pools: a main pool for laps or a lazy afternoon, plus a kids' pool with a splash pad.
- Pool Cabanas: shaded cabanas by the water for lounging with friends or family.
- Canopy Lounge: seating set beneath the shade structures, good for a coffee or a quiet read.
- BBQ & Outdoor Dining: grills and long tables made for weekend lunches.
- Outdoor Kids' Play Area: room for younger children to run and climb.
- Outdoor Exercise Area: a dedicated zone for training in the fresh air.
Indoor Amenities
- Residents' Co-working Lounge: one place to read, work or meet a client without leaving the building.
- Gym: separate strength and cardio zones.
- Indoor Kids' Play Area: a room for children to climb, read and create when it is too hot to play outside.
Who Will Feel at Home at The Canopies Sanctuary?
- Young families get a lot here: a kids' pool and splash pad, play areas indoors and out, and a park right in front of the building.
- Professionals who work from home have a co-working lounge and gym on site, with the park and canopy lounge for a break between calls.
- First-time buyers and investors will notice the mix. Studios and one-bedroom apartments make up 204 of the 388 homes, so smaller layouts are well represented.
- Larger households have fewer options to choose from. There are only 26 three-bedroom homes with a maid's room and study, so early interest matters for anyone looking at that layout.
The Canopies Sanctuary Unit Types & Sizes
The Sanctuary offers five layouts, from compact studios to three-bedroom family homes.
- Studio: 45 sqm (approx. 484 sq ft), 56 units,
- 1 Bedroom: 81 sqm (approx. 872 sq ft), 148 units
- 2 Bedrooms: 114 sqm (approx. 1,227 sq ft), 74 units
- 2 Bedrooms + Maid: 135 sqm (approx. 1,453 sq ft), 84 units,
- 3 Bedrooms + Maid + Study: 181 sqm (approx. 1,948 sq ft), 26 units
Prices and availability are subject to change. Speak with our team for the latest figures and the payment plan once it is released.
The Canopies Sanctuary Handover Date
Handover is scheduled for Q1 2031. As an off-plan purchase, you are buying ahead of completion, which gives you time to plan a move or settle your finances before the keys arrive.
What to Know Before You Register
- Freehold ownership: Yas Island is an investment zone, so buyers of all nationalities can own freehold property here.
- Developer: Aldar is Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer and the master developer behind Yas Island, Saadiyat Island and Al Reem Island.
- Payment plan: not yet published. Ask us and we will share it as soon as Aldar releases the details.
- Unit choice: with only 26 three-bedroom homes and 56 studios, the smallest and largest layouts are the most limited.
Register Your Interest in The Canopies Sanctuary with PSI
The Canopies Sanctuary offers a different way to live at Yas Point: closer to green than to the shoreline, with the beach, promenade and the rest of Yas Island still within easy reach. If a park view and a quieter phase sound right for you, now is a good time to start the conversation.
Contact Property Shop Investment (PSI) or call 600 548 200 to speak with a property consultant about The Canopies Sanctuary.