Dubai is known for its extravagant real estate properties and over-the-top architecture. As if the unique and luxurious seven-star hotel Burj Al Arab is not enough, a new luxury playground is set to rise in Dubai: the Floating Seahorse villas.
According to Architectural Digest, the floating villas are located in the waters of the Persian Gulf, and the units in the luxury real estate property are available for $2.7 million. The Dubai floating villas are made up of three levels: an upper deck, the main floor which is at sea level, and a lower level which is interestingly underwater.
The report states that each floating villa features a man-made coral garden connected to the submerged lower level. CEO Josef Kleindienst said that the "artificial coral reef beneath the luxury retreats" will be a "protected area in which seahorses can safely live and breed"; hence the name of the Dubai luxury real estate property.
The Telegraph reports that the units in the high-end villa have already been released for sale, and 42 luxury properties are available. Those who want to experience a Dubai vacation like no other can enjoy unparalleled amenities in the floating homes.
The upper deck is home to an informal day bed where guests can soak up the sun. The report states that it also has an external shower and kitchenette. Perhaps its most notable feature is the glass-bottomed Jacuzzi which reportedly serves as the skylight in the living room in the main level.
The main level, meanwhile, features the main kitchen that's fully equipped. Guests can also enjoy al fresco dining here.
Of course, the most unique aspect about the Dubai property is the underwater level which features the master bedroom. The bedroom offers stunning views of the coral garden.
The Floating Seahorse villas will be part of the World, a man-made archipelago in Dubai shaped like a globe. Those interested in the Dubai floating villas can reportedly move into the units as early as 2017.
