Alicante villas

TL;DR: Alicante Villas is an exclusive cluster of 14 luxury townhouses in Victory Heights, Dubai Sports City, developed by Dubai Sports City and constructed by Buset Contracting with architecture by Design Center. Completed in early 2025, each 4-bedroom plus maid's room townhouse spans approximately 3,296 square feet on a 1,693-square-foot plot with 4 en-suite bathrooms, a roof terrace, and 3 interior design choices. Launch prices started from AED 2.77 million, with current market values reaching AED 5.85 million.

Overview — The Newest Village in Victory Heights

Alicante Villas is the most recently completed residential cluster within Victory Heights, the prestigious gated golf course villa community that forms the residential heart of Dubai Sports City. Developed by Dubai Sports City — an independent master developer founded by Abdul Rahim Al Zarooni (Founder and Chairman), Abdulrahman Falaknaz (Co-Founder and Partner), and Abdulrahman Bukhatir (Partner), and led by President Khalid Al Zarooni and CEO Helmi Aladham — Alicante Villas launched in Q4 2023 and was completed with handovers commencing in early 2025. The project was designed by Design Center and constructed by Buset Contracting, with a total project value of AED 18 million as recorded with the Dubai Land Department.

Dubai Sports City spans over 50 million square feet and has been under development since its 2004 groundbreaking. The complex features five major sporting venues, world-class sports academies, and multiple residential districts. Victory Heights, occupying the western district, encompasses over 25 million square feet of land and houses approximately 1,068 villas and townhouses across 12 sub-communities, making it one of Dubai's most established family-oriented gated communities.

The Victory Heights Community — 12 Villages

Alicante Villas joins 11 existing villages within Victory Heights, each following a Spanish naming convention that reflects the community's Mediterranean architectural heritage:

Calida Village, Carmen Village (horseshoe-shaped layout in the middle of the golf course with 5- to 6-bedroom villas), Esmeralda Village (the largest cluster with 4- to 6-bedroom villas), Estella Village (4-bedroom townhouses/villas and 5-bedroom villas), Fortuna Village (completed 2016), Intima Villas, Marbella Village (96 Spanish-style 4-bedroom townhouses), Morella Village, Novelia Village, Olivia Village, and Sevilla Village (89 townhouses, completed May 2024). The architectural styles across Victory Heights encompass Spanish, Mediterranean, and European Classical/Andalusian designs, with property sizes ranging from 2,500 square feet for 4-bedroom units to over 12,000 square feet for 6-bedroom estates.

Unit Specifications — 14 Luxury Townhouses

Alicante Villas comprises exactly 14 townhouses, making it the smallest and most exclusive cluster in Victory Heights. Each townhouse features:

Configuration: 4 bedrooms plus maid's room, 4 en-suite bathrooms, open-plan kitchen, living room, separate family room, and a roof terrace. All bedrooms include built-in wardrobes.

Size: Approximately 3,296 square feet of built-up area on a 1,693-square-foot plot.

Design: Contemporary internal fit-out with 3 choices of interior design, distinguishing Alicante from the older Spanish and Mediterranean-styled villages. The modern approach features clean lines and functional layouts while maintaining the community's established premium standard.

Parking: Each townhouse includes covered parking.

Pricing & Market Performance

Alicante Villas launched at starting prices of AED 2.77 million in Q4 2023. Current asking prices range from AED 3,800,000 to AED 5,850,000, with AED 4,950,000 being a frequently listed price point. DLD-recorded transactions show sales between AED 3.15 million and AED 4.5 million, with prices per square foot ranging from AED 883 to AED 2,363.

For broader Victory Heights market context, an August 2024 community report by Espace Real Estate documented an average sale price of AED 5,281,375 across the community, with an average price per square foot of AED 1,355. DLD transfers ranged from AED 3.3 million (4-bedroom Sevilla townhouse) to AED 11.5 million (5-bedroom Esmeralda villa). Victory Heights prices have surged approximately 39 percent year-on-year as of Q3 2025, reflecting the community's maturation and increasing scarcity of available inventory.

Rental Market & Service Charges

Victory Heights maintains a healthy rental market with 166 new rental contracts registered in the past 12 months. Four-bedroom townhouses command annual rents of AED 250,000 to AED 330,000, with new rental contracts averaging AED 284,913 per year and renewed contracts at AED 227,879. The Bayut 6-month average for 4-bedroom townhouses stands at AED 297,657 per year.

Service charges for Victory Heights residential properties are AED 4.26 per square foot annually (per FAM Properties Service Charge Index), making it one of the more affordable communities for service charges relative to property values. For a 3,296-square-foot Alicante townhouse, this translates to approximately AED 14,041 per year.

The Els Club — Championship Golf at Your Doorstep

The defining lifestyle amenity of Victory Heights is The Els Club, located just 700 metres from Alicante Villas. Designed by two-time US Open and Open Championship winner Ernie Els, this championship 18-hole, par-72 golf course stretches 7,538 yards from the back tees and has won numerous accolades including "Best Golf Course in the UAE and Dubai" at the 2025 World Golf Awards and "Best New International Course" from Links Golf Magazine. The course is designed in a "desert links" style, recreating features from UK links courses with bunkers inspired by Royal Melbourne and greens resembling Pinehurst No. 2.

The Els Club facilities include a premium 5-star Country Club, state-of-the-art gymnasium, two swimming pools (including a children's pool with play area and swim-up bar), the CH3 Performance Golf Academy, and the Big Easy Bar & Grill steakhouse by Ernie Els.

ICC Academy — World-Class Cricket

The ICC Academy (ICCA), opened in 2009 within Dubai Sports City, is the International Cricket Council's global centre of excellence. Its world-class facilities include 2 floodlit ODI-accredited ovals with Asian and Australian turf wickets, a 38-bay floodlit outdoor practice facility, a 6-bay floodlit cricket cage, a 68-metre 6-lane indoor cricket centre, and the purpose-built PowerBase indoor and outdoor strength and conditioning centre with an adjacent Olympic swimming pool. Programmes range from Cricket Cubs (ages 4-6) through the ADIB Warriors academy (ages 6-18).

Education — Outstanding Schools Within Minutes

Victory Heights Primary School, located approximately 1.5 kilometres from Alicante Villas, holds an Outstanding rating from KHDA (achieved April 2023, retained for a second year). Offering British National Curriculum enhanced by the International Primary Curriculum for Foundation through Year 6, fees range from AED 40,138 to AED 54,733. The school is opening a second campus at City of Arabia in September 2025.

Dwight School Dubai offers IB curriculum (PYP, MYP, DP) from Pre-K through Grade 12, having relocated to its new Dubai Sports City campus in September 2022. The Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai (British curriculum, ages 3-18) and GEMS School of Research and Innovation (1.3 kilometres from Alicante) provide additional education options.

Location & Connectivity

Alicante Villas benefits from Dubai Sports City's strategic position with direct access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), Hessa Street (D61), and proximity to Al Khail Road (E44).

Key Distances: Motor City is 7 minutes by car. Dubai Autodrome is 8 to 9 minutes. Mall of the Emirates is approximately 13 to 14 minutes. Palm Jumeirah is approximately 18 minutes. Downtown Dubai and Dubai Mall are approximately 23 minutes. Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 27 to 29 minutes.

Community Amenities: Within Victory Heights, residents access community swimming pools in Estella and Calida villages, basketball and tennis courts, landscaped parks (Novelia Village Park, Olivia Playground, Gatton Park, Victory Heights Community Park), walking and jogging tracks, cycling paths, self-powered exercise equipment along walkways, BBQ areas, children's playgrounds in each village, and Grandiose Supermarket for daily needs.