Jumeirah 2

Jumeirah 2 is a mature, low-density residential neighbourhood sitting between Jumeirah 1 and Jumeirah 3 along the coastline west of Downtown Dubai. It attracts families seeking space, a neighbourhood feel, and beach access without moving to the outer suburbs.

Location & connectivity

Jumeirah 2 runs along Jumeirah Beach Road (Beach Road / Al Wasl Road), with Al Wasl Road and Jumeirah Road as its main arteries. The community sits roughly 15 minutes by car from DIFC and 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai. There is no metro line directly serving Jumeirah 2; residents rely on cars or taxis, though the F13 and F14 bus routes run along Beach Road.

Property mix

The area is dominated by standalone villas and some mid-density residential buildings on secondary streets.

• •Villas: Detached and semi-detached plots throughout the grid streets between Al Wasl Road and Jumeirah Road
• •Apartments: Low-rise residential buildings concentrated closer to Beach Road and Safa Park boundaries
• •Land/Plots: Individual plots occasionally available for custom builds

Schools

• •Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) — British curriculum, located in Jumeirah, short drive
• •Kings' School Dubai — British curriculum, Dubai, approximately 10-min drive
• •Dubai College — British curriculum, Al Sufouh, approximately 15-min drive
• •Jumeirah Baccalaureate School — IB curriculum, Jumeirah, approximately 5-min drive
• •No major schools sit directly inside Jumeirah 2's boundaries; the options above are the closest

Healthcare

• •Mediclinic Jumeirah — approximately 5-min drive
• •Saudi German Hospital — Al Qusais, approximately 20-min drive
• •American Hospital Dubai — Oud Metha, approximately 20-min drive
• •Valiant Clinic & Hospital — Umm Suqeim, approximately 10-min drive

Shopping & dining

City Walk mall is a 10-minute drive east and covers everyday retail, dining, and entertainment. Spinneys on Jumeirah Beach Road and a Waitrose at Town Centre Jumeirah handle grocery runs. The stretch of Beach Road itself has independent cafés, casual restaurants, and bakeries that locals use regularly.

Parks & leisure

Safa Park — one of Dubai's largest public green spaces — sits on the eastern boundary of the community and is walkable for most residents. Jumeirah Beach itself is accessible in under 10 minutes by car at several public access points. The area is close to Club Mina beach club and various fitness and yoga studios along Al Wasl Road.

Nearby areas

• •Jumeirah 1 — directly east
• •Jumeirah 3 — directly west
• •Safa Park / Al Wasl — northern border
• •City Walk — 10-min drive northeast
• •Umm Suqeim — 10-min drive west

Things to consider

Property prices in Jumeirah 2 are high relative to plot size, and many older villas require renovation. No metro access means car dependency is a daily reality, and beach road traffic during peak hours can be slow.