The Villa is a residential community designed in make-believe Spanish style on the edge of the desert in Dubai Land. It’s the sort of place that gets investors excited, and those who signed up early have seen sizeable gains now that the real estate market has returned to pre-crisis levels. There are around 1,800 villas here, 540 of which have been constructed by the developer, while the remaining 1,260 plots have been developed individually by owners.

Residents began arriving here in 2010, and now The Villa is virtually complete with mature trees, established lawns and shady green spaces. The community includes luxurious four-, five- and six-bedroom Spanish-style courtyard villas, whose terraces offer views of the surrounding landscape, i. e. desert.

There are four community areas in The Villa situated around three large village circles.

Ponderosa offers ranch-style living with private courtyards, stable buildings, central pools and fountains punctured by rocky outcrops and waterfalls. The retail centre in the village circle has a Spinneys.

Hacienda also has a village circle and villas arranged around courtyards, between which are meandering water channels. There is an Emirates British Nursery school in the village circle.

The Aldea links the two village circles and comprises intimately planned town and courtyard housing with beautifully patterned streets, pathways, pools and fountains. The tennis academy is in this community.

The Centro is the focus of The Villa and is set slightly apart from the other three communities. Its shaded arcades fringe the cobbled square with its celebratory fountains in a pleasant mix of club house, cafes, restaurants, shops and community facilities. There is a large Spinneys in the Centro Community Mall.