DAMAC officially defines DAMAC Islands 2 around eight island themes. Oplus International Realty currently has detailed project records for five releases — Bermuda, CUBA, Tahiti, Barbados 2 and Maui — with starting prices from AED 2.75M. The real differences are not the tropical names: they are payment structure, handover timing, layouts and current unit economics.

Quick Comparison: Which DAMAC Islands 2 Project Is Different?

The figures below were checked against Oplus project records on 9 September 2026.

Project	Starting Price	Area From	Payment Plan Shown	Handover	Current Detailed Layouts
Bermuda	AED 2.75M	2,185 sq ft	75/25	Q4 2030	4
CUBA	AED 2.75M	2,185 sq ft	75/25	Q4 2030	4
Tahiti	AED 2.75M	2,185 sq ft	75/25	Q4 2030	2 currently displayed
Barbados 2	AED 2.80M	2,185 sq ft	Verify current project schedule	Q2 2030	2
Maui	AED 2.75M	2,185 sq ft	75/25	Q2 2030	3

The first conclusion is surprisingly simple:

Four of the five projects currently begin at the same AED 2.75M entry point.

So choosing between them only by “starting price” does not solve the buyer’s problem.

The differences appear once you compare what sits behind that number.

For the wider distinction between the original DAMAC Islands and DAMAC Islands 2, use the DAMAC Islands projects, phases and prices guide.

First: DAMAC Islands 2 Has Eight Official Themes

DAMAC Properties identifies the eight DAMAC Islands 2 destinations as:

• Bahamas
• Tahiti
• Bermuda
• Barbados
• Cuba
• Maui
• Mauritius
• Antigua

The master community is in Dubailand and is planned around townhouses, twin villas and villas.

This article does not invent a full commercial comparison for all eight.

Oplus currently has detailed project records suitable for direct comparison for:

Bermuda, CUBA, Tahiti, Barbados 2 and Maui.

As additional project records are added and verified, they can be incorporated into this comparison rather than creating another near-duplicate article.

You can also view the main DAMAC Islands 2 project page for the master-project layouts and current commercial snapshot.

The Most Important Difference: Do Not Use One Payment Plan for Every Cluster

This is one of the strongest reasons to compare the projects separately.

The current Oplus DAMAC Islands 2 master project displays a 50/50 payment structure.

But the current individual project records for Bermuda, CUBA, Tahiti and Maui display 75/25.

That is not a minor detail.

A buyer comparing AED 2.75M units should compare when the money is due, not just how much the property costs.

Two units with the same starting price can create very different cash-flow pressure if one requires substantially more capital before handover.

Better comparison method

For each shortlisted unit, put the payment schedule into the same format:

Period	Project A	Project B
Reservation / booking	AED	AED
During construction	AED	AED
Before handover	AED	AED
At handover	AED	AED
Total	AED	AED

Do this from the exact current project schedule.

Do not copy a payment plan from another DAMAC Islands 2 cluster because the property name looks similar.

Bermuda at DAMAC Islands 2

Bermuda at DAMAC Islands 2 currently starts from AED 2.75M, with areas from 2,185 sq ft, a 75/25 payment plan and a scheduled Q4 2030 handover.

The detailed Oplus record currently shows four layouts:

• 4-bedroom townhouse;
• 5-bedroom townhouse;
• 5-bedroom villa;
• 6-bedroom villa.

That gives Bermuda one of the broader layout sets among the five Oplus-tracked projects in this comparison.

Bermuda makes more sense when:

You want to compare several home sizes inside one project record rather than starting with a single townhouse configuration.

It should also remain on the shortlist for buyers considering a 6-bedroom product.

Bermuda does not automatically win because:

Its AED 2.75M entry price is currently matched by CUBA, Tahiti and Maui.

So there is no evidence in the current Oplus data that the headline starting price alone makes Bermuda better value.

The actual unit, layout, plot and payment schedule should decide that.

CUBA at DAMAC Islands 2

CUBA at DAMAC Islands 2 also currently begins from AED 2.75M and 2,185 sq ft.

The Oplus project record shows:

• 75/25 payment plan;
• Q4 2030 handover;
• 4-bedroom townhouse;
• 5-bedroom townhouse;
• 5-bedroom villa;
• 6-bedroom villa.

Its entry-level 4-bedroom townhouse is currently shown at approximately AED 1,259 per sq ft on the Oplus project page.

At headline level, they are extremely close:

CUBA vs Bermuda

Factor	Bermuda	CUBA
Starting price	AED 2.75M	AED 2.75M
Area from	2,185 sq ft	2,185 sq ft
Payment	75/25	75/25
Handover	Q4 2030	Q4 2030
Detailed layouts shown	4	4

That means there is no responsible basis to call either one the “better investment” from these top-line numbers.

The decision needs to move down to specific available unit, plot, orientation, floor plan and current price.

That’s exactly the type of comparison a brochure headline cannot answer.

Tahiti at DAMAC Islands 2

Tahiti at DAMAC Islands 2 currently shows the same AED 2.75M starting point and 2,185 sq ft minimum area.

The current Oplus project record also displays:

• 75/25 payment plan;
• Q4 2030 handover;
• 4–6 bedroom project range.

Its detailed floor-plan section currently displays a smaller set of individual layouts than Bermuda or CUBA.

That does not mean Tahiti has an inferior product.

It means the currently displayed inventory structure is different, which is precisely why a buyer should compare the exact release and unit rather than assuming every cluster contains the same stock.

Tahiti is worth shortlisting when:

The available unit and layout match your requirements at the same broad entry level as Bermuda or CUBA.

What should not decide the purchase:

The word “Tahiti”.

An island theme is a marketing identity. It does not tell you whether the available unit has the stronger plot, better schedule or more appropriate layout.

Barbados 2 at DAMAC Islands 2

Barbados 2 currently differs from the first three projects in two obvious ways.

Its individual Oplus project page shows:

Starting price: AED 2.80M

and:

Handover: Q2 2030

The minimum displayed area is again 2,185 sq ft.

The current page displays two townhouse layouts:

• 4-bedroom townhouse;
• 5-bedroom townhouse.

Why Barbados 2 deserves a separate comparison

Its current handover is earlier than the Q4 2030 date shown for Bermuda, CUBA and Tahiti.

For a buyer who cares about the scheduled delivery period, that can matter more than the AED 50,000 difference between an AED 2.75M and AED 2.80M headline entry price.

But an earlier scheduled handover is not automatically an investment advantage.

It only becomes useful when it matches the buyer’s objective:

• earlier intended occupancy;
• earlier potential move-in;
• shorter construction holding period;
• preferred cash-flow timing.

The actual contractual handover for the selected unit remains the figure that matters.

Maui at DAMAC Islands 2

Maui at DAMAC Islands 2 currently combines the AED 2.75M entry point with a scheduled Q2 2030 handover.

Its Oplus record shows:

• area from 2,185 sq ft;
• 75/25 payment plan;
• 4-bedroom townhouse;
• 5-bedroom townhouse;
• 5-bedroom villa.

That creates an interesting distinction.

Maui vs Bermuda, CUBA and Tahiti

The starting price remains broadly the same, but the currently displayed handover is earlier:

Project	Starting Price	Handover
Maui	AED 2.75M	Q2 2030
Bermuda	AED 2.75M	Q4 2030
CUBA	AED 2.75M	Q4 2030
Tahiti	AED 2.75M	Q4 2030

For a buyer whose priority is the currently scheduled delivery quarter, Maui deserves attention.

For somebody looking specifically for a 6-bedroom layout, however, the currently displayed project information should be compared carefully against Bermuda and CUBA rather than assuming Maui offers the same mix.

Which DAMAC Islands 2 Project Has the Lowest Entry Price?

Among the five Oplus project records reviewed for this comparison:

Bermuda — AED 2.75M
CUBA — AED 2.75M
Tahiti — AED 2.75M
Maui — AED 2.75M
Barbados 2 — AED 2.80M

That makes “which is cheapest?” a weak decision question.

A better question is:

What do I receive for the same approximate entry price?

For two similarly priced units, compare:

• BUA;
• plot;
• layout;
• bedrooms;
• townhouse vs villa;
• payment schedule;
• amount due before handover;
• scheduled handover;
• exact internal location;
• current competing inventory.

Only then does the price become meaningful.

Which Project Currently Has the Earlier Handover?

Within these five records:

Q2 2030

• Barbados 2
• Maui

Q4 2030

• Bermuda
• CUBA
• Tahiti

That creates a real differentiator.

A buyer intending to occupy the home may weight delivery timing heavily.

An investor may instead care about:

• cash-flow schedule;
• construction exposure;
• potential future competing stock;
• planned exit date.

There is no universal answer.

Which Has the Widest Layout Choice?

Based on the project records currently displayed by Oplus:

Bermuda and CUBA show the broadest detailed layout sets among these five projects.

Each currently presents four layouts covering townhouses and villas.

Maui currently shows three.

Tahiti and Barbados 2 currently display fewer detailed floor-plan options on their respective records.

That matters for a buyer who has not yet decided between a townhouse and larger villa.

Someone already committed to a specific 4- or 5-bedroom townhouse should instead compare the actual units available within that category.

Townhouse vs Villa Matters More Than Bermuda vs CUBA

This is where many cluster comparisons go wrong.

The buyer starts by asking:

“Bermuda or Cuba?”

when the more useful first question may be:

“Townhouse or villa?”

A 4-bedroom townhouse and a 6-bedroom villa do not have:

• the same acquisition budget;
• the same space requirement;
• the same eventual buyer pool;
• the same carrying exposure;
• the same plot considerations.

So use this order:

1. Choose property type

Townhouse, twin villa or larger villa.

2. Set maximum total purchase budget

Not just down payment.

3. Decide acceptable payment schedule

Calculate actual AED cash requirements.

4. Decide acceptable delivery window

Q2 vs Q4 2030 may matter.

5. Compare clusters

Only now should Bermuda, Tahiti, CUBA, Barbados or Maui become the primary choice.

What About Bahamas, Mauritius and Antigua?

They are part of the official eight-theme DAMAC Islands 2 master community.

However, this comparison is intentionally based on projects for which Oplus currently maintains detailed individual project records with enough information to compare directly.

We will not manufacture a full commercial table for a project simply to complete an eight-column article.

As additional verified project records become available on Oplus, they can be added to this URL.

That keeps one authoritative comparison page instead of creating “Part 2”, “2027 edition” or other URLs that compete with it.

What Is the Best DAMAC Islands 2 Cluster?

There is currently no evidence-based answer that one cluster is universally “best”.

The current data supports narrower conclusions:

Lowest current starting price among these five

Bermuda, CUBA, Tahiti and Maui are tied at AED 2.75M.

Earlier current scheduled handover

Barbados 2 and Maui show Q2 2030.

Broader currently displayed layout choice

Bermuda and CUBA currently show four detailed layouts.

Same-price comparison

Bermuda and CUBA are particularly useful to compare unit-by-unit because their top-line price, area, payment structure and handover currently align very closely.

That’s much more useful than inventing a winner.

Five Things to Request Before Choosing a Cluster

Once you narrow the shortlist to two or three projects, request the same information for each:

1. Exact unit price
2. Full payment schedule
3. Floor plan and BUA
4. Plot/internal position
5. SPA handover and assignment terms

Put them side-by-side.

Do not compare a launch-level Bermuda figure against a premium CUBA unit and conclude that one cluster costs more.

Compare like with like.

How This Fits Into the DAMAC Islands Buying Process

This article answers:

Which DAMAC Islands 2 project should I shortlist?

It does not duplicate the transaction process.

Once you have a shortlist, use the How to Buy Property in DAMAC Islands guide for:

• project verification;
• SPA;
• Oqood;
• DLD registration;
• escrow checks;
• overseas purchase;
• financing considerations;
• handover preparation.

That keeps the comparison decision separate from the legal and transactional workflow.

DAMAC Properties

All five developments compared here are by DAMAC Properties.

The developer page connects the DAMAC entity with the wider portfolio currently tracked by Oplus, so it is more useful for developer-level research than repeating the full company history inside every project article.

Final Verdict

The current DAMAC Islands 2 data does not support picking a winner based on the cluster name.

For the five projects compared here:

• Bermuda and CUBA currently offer the broadest displayed layout choice and almost identical top-line economics.
• Maui combines the AED 2.75M starting level with the earlier Q2 2030 scheduled handover.
• Barbados 2 also carries a Q2 2030 handover but currently starts slightly higher at AED 2.80M.
• Tahiti shares the AED 2.75M entry level and Q4 2030 schedule but has a different currently displayed floor-plan set.

The next decision should therefore happen at unit level.

Choose the property type first, compare the actual payment schedules, then evaluate plot and handover.

The tropical name comes after that.

Frequently Asked Questions

Compare an Actual Shortlist

If you already have two or three DAMAC Islands 2 projects in mind, speak to an Oplus property adviser and compare the current units using the same criteria: price, payment schedule, layout, plot and handover.

Project data reviewed: 9 September 2026
Editorial review: Oplus International Realty Editorial Team

Sources

• DAMAC Properties — DAMAC Islands 2 official project information
• Oplus International Realty — DAMAC Islands 2
• Oplus International Realty — Bermuda at DAMAC Islands 2
• Oplus International Realty — CUBA at DAMAC Islands 2
• Oplus International Realty — Tahiti at DAMAC Islands 2
• Oplus International Realty — Barbados 2
• Oplus International Realty — Maui at DAMAC Islands 2