DAMAC Hills 2 is a DAMAC Properties master community in Dubailand, launched in 2014 as Akoya Oxygen before being rebranded. It spans roughly 55 million sq ft and is built around affordable, suburban villa living, organised into themed sub-areas — including Water Town, Sports Town, and Equestrian Town — each centred on a different amenity focus.
It sits further out than DAMAC Hills (the original, golf-anchored community) and is positioned squarely at the affordable end of the villa market, trading proximity to central Dubai for larger plots, more green space, and lower entry prices than most freehold villa communities.
Developer
DAMAC Properties
Launched
2014, originally as Akoya Oxygen
Scale
~55 million sq ft
Layout
Themed sub-areas — Water Town, Sports Town, Equestrian Town, and more
Property mix
Villas from 3 to 6 bedrooms, with private pools and gardens in many units
Live market snapshot
Currently 5 properties for sale, averaging AED 1,070/sq ft. 5 for rent, averaging AED 91/sq ft/year. Most listed buildings right now: Basswood, Akoya Manarola, Janusia, Victoria, Paloverde.
Getting around
DAMAC Hills 2 has no metro station within the community; the nearest stations — Expo 2020 and UAE Exchange — are roughly 15 to 20 minutes away by car. This is a car-dependent community, further from central Dubai than most freehold villa areas, which is part of why pricing sits at the affordable end of the villa segment.
Living in DAMAC Hills 2
The draw is space and amenities at a lower price point than most Dubai villa communities: golf, parks, swimming pools, and landscaped gardens spread across themed sub-areas, aimed at families wanting a suburban, self-contained lifestyle. The tradeoff is distance — this is one of the further-out freehold communities, with no metro access and a genuine reliance on a car for anything outside the community itself.
Frequently asked questions
Is DAMAC Hills 2 the same as Akoya Oxygen?
Yes — DAMAC Hills 2 was launched in 2014 as Akoya Oxygen and was later rebranded under the DAMAC Hills name, though it's a separate, more affordable community further out than the original DAMAC Hills (ex-Akoya by DAMAC).
Is DAMAC Hills 2 a good area for affordable villas?
It's generally considered one of Dubai's better-value villa communities — larger plots and villa sizes at prices below most other freehold villa areas, in exchange for a longer commute to central Dubai and no metro access.
Does DAMAC Hills 2 have a metro station?
No. The nearest stations, Expo 2020 and UAE Exchange, are around 15–20 minutes away by car — residents rely on driving for most day-to-day travel.
DAMAC Hills 2 is a DAMAC Properties master community in Dubailand, launched in 2014 as Akoya Oxygen before being rebranded. It spans roughly 55 million sq ft and is built around affordable, suburban villa living, organised into themed sub-areas — including Water Town, Sports Town, and Equestrian Town — each centred on a different amenity focus.
It sits further out than DAMAC Hills (the original, golf-anchored community) and is positioned squarely at the affordable end of the villa market, trading proximity to central Dubai for larger plots, more green space, and lower entry prices than most freehold villa communities.
Developer
DAMAC Properties
Launched
2014, originally as Akoya Oxygen
Scale
~55 million sq ft
Layout
Themed sub-areas — Water Town, Sports Town, Equestrian Town, and more
Property mix
Villas from 3 to 6 bedrooms, with private pools and gardens in many units
Live market snapshot
Currently 5 properties for sale, averaging AED 1,070/sq ft. 5 for rent, averaging AED 91/sq ft/year. Most listed buildings right now: Basswood, Akoya Manarola, Janusia, Victoria, Paloverde.
Getting around
DAMAC Hills 2 has no metro station within the community; the nearest stations — Expo 2020 and UAE Exchange — are roughly 15 to 20 minutes away by car. This is a car-dependent community, further from central Dubai than most freehold villa areas, which is part of why pricing sits at the affordable end of the villa segment.
Living in DAMAC Hills 2
The draw is space and amenities at a lower price point than most Dubai villa communities: golf, parks, swimming pools, and landscaped gardens spread across themed sub-areas, aimed at families wanting a suburban, self-contained lifestyle. The tradeoff is distance — this is one of the further-out freehold communities, with no metro access and a genuine reliance on a car for anything outside the community itself.
Frequently asked questions
Is DAMAC Hills 2 the same as Akoya Oxygen?
Yes — DAMAC Hills 2 was launched in 2014 as Akoya Oxygen and was later rebranded under the DAMAC Hills name, though it's a separate, more affordable community further out than the original DAMAC Hills (ex-Akoya by DAMAC).
Is DAMAC Hills 2 a good area for affordable villas?
It's generally considered one of Dubai's better-value villa communities — larger plots and villa sizes at prices below most other freehold villa areas, in exchange for a longer commute to central Dubai and no metro access.
Does DAMAC Hills 2 have a metro station?
No. The nearest stations, Expo 2020 and UAE Exchange, are around 15–20 minutes away by car — residents rely on driving for most day-to-day travel.
