Serena — Casa Viva

Casa Viva is one of the residential clusters within Serena, a self-contained community developed by Dubai Properties in Dubailand. It consists of 3- and 4-bedroom townhouses arranged in low-density rows, targeting families seeking affordable space outside the city core.

Location & connectivity

Serena sits at the intersection of Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street (D54) and Umm Suqeim Road (D63), giving residents two major arterial options. DIFC is roughly a 25-min drive; Dubai Marina and JBR are around 30 mins. There is no metro station nearby — a personal vehicle is essential for daily commuting.

Property mix

Casa Viva is a townhouse-only cluster within the broader Serena masterplan, which also includes the Bella Casa and Casa Dora clusters.

• •Townhouses: Casa Viva (3- and 4-bedroom layouts)
• •Townhouses: Bella Casa (adjacent cluster, similar sizing)
• •Townhouses: Casa Dora (adjacent cluster, slightly varied layouts)

Schools

No schools sit within Serena itself. Nearby options include:

• •Fairgreen International School (Sustainable City) — ~10-min drive, IB curriculum
• •GEMS Metropole School (Motor City) — ~12-min drive, British curriculum
• •Ranches Primary School (Arabian Ranches) — ~10-min drive, British curriculum

Healthcare

No hospital is located within Serena. Closest facilities include:

• •Aster Clinic, Arabian Ranches — ~10-min drive
• •Mediclinic Arabian Ranches — ~10-min drive
• •Saudi German Hospital, Al Barsha — ~20-min drive

Shopping & dining

Serena has a central retail boulevard, Serena Community Centre, with a Carrefour Market, cafés, and everyday convenience stores. For larger retail, residents use Arabian Ranches Community Centre (~10-min drive) or Mall of the Emirates (~25-min drive). Dining within the community is limited to casual café-style outlets at the community centre.

Parks & leisure

Serena has landscaped parks, jogging and cycling tracks, and a community pool within the masterplan. The community's layout is pedestrian-friendly by Dubailand standards, with internal paths connecting clusters to shared amenities. Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club and The Sevens Stadium are both within a 15-min drive for broader leisure.

Nearby areas

• •Arabian Ranches
• •Mudon
• •The Sustainable City
• •Reem (Mira)
• •Motor City

Things to consider

Serena is a mid-density suburban community with limited public transport — residents without a car will find daily logistics difficult. It's well-priced relative to comparable townhouse communities, but the lack of a metro link and distance from the beach or downtown are real trade-offs to weigh.