Casa Dora, Serena

Casa Dora is a sub-community within the greater district of Serena Dubai, which is a flagship residential housing project by Dubai Properties. Casa Dora features 2 and 3-bed townhouses, inspired by Portuguese architecture. Located along one of the major highways in UAE, Emirates Road (E611), the district offers easy and quick connectivity all over the city.

• Free of excessive road traffic with little to no noise pollution
• Open spaces provide a clean and green living environment
• Constructed according to best civil engineering practices
• Affordable luxury properties on the outskirts of Dubai
• Situated right along Emirates Road (E611)

Casa Dora is popular with investors and families who wish to own a property. The villas and townhouses in this sub-community are spacious and much more affordable compared to most residential districts in Dubai.

Popular points of interest include:

• Parks and Play Areas
• Fitness Centres and Gyms 
• Community Swimming Pools

This neighbourhood will also have dedicated cycling tracks, which will make it easier for residents to commute throughout Casa Dora and the greater district, Serena Dubai.

Townhouses in Casa Dora reflect the best house-building practices. The 2-bed townhouse has a total floor space of around 1,513 sq. ft. while the covered area for a 3-bed townhome ranges from 1,820 sq. ft. to 2,271 sq. ft.

The townhouses are built over two floors. The ground floor opens up to a spacious living and dining area along with a fully-fitted modern kitchen. While the first floor features ensuite bedrooms, the master bedroom has access to a sizeable balcony. Each property has a maid’s accommodation and a private parking space.

Those looking for Casa Dora floorplans can browse through the 2D and 3D floor plans available on Bayut. interested ones can also virtually visit the property via Bayut’s 3D live floor plans.

Finding a parking space in Casa Dora is not an issue as all homes come with at least one attached parking garage. Visitors can park their vehicles for free on side streets.

The parent community does not have a bus station, residents need to travel to the bus station in the neighbouring communities. Bus stops in The Sustainable City, Arabian Ranches 2 and Mudon are within a 10 to 15-minutes drive.

There are a few metro stations near Casa Dora. One needs to drive for about 20-minutes to reach the nearest subway station such as Equiti Metro Station and EXPO Metro Station. Because they are a little far away, one will have to either take an RTA bus or drive there.

Everyday grocery shopping will not be a problem because there are various supermarkets near Casa Dora including Geant Express, which is located at a walking distance of about 5-minutes only. Yass Minimart, Blue Minimart, Choithrams and ZOOM are other retail options present within a 10-minute drive. Carrefour in the Ranches Souk is within the same driving radius and carries a variety of imported foodstuffs and fast-moving consumer goods imported from all around the world.

Serena Community Mosque is located within the parent community and serves as the primary mosque for Casa Dora residents. It takes a few minutes on foot to reach there. Other mosques near Casa Dora include Sustainable City Mosque, Al Madina Al Mustadama Masjid and Arabian Ranches 2 Masjid. All of these mosques are located within a drive of 10-minutes.

Churches near Casa Dora include Emirates Baptist Church International (EBCI) at a distance of 24-minutes. This church is located in the district of Al Barsha. A few other churches are located in Jebel Ali which is 25-minutes away, including the Evangelical Christian Church of Dubai, Covenant Hope Church, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church.

Hindu Temple in Jebel Ali is located in Jebel Ali Village and serves as a holy place for the Hindu community. Guru Nanak Darbar is a Sikh Gurudwara in the same vicinity.

Nearby primary schools include:

• Blossom Serena Nursery Dubai
• Step By Step Nursery – Dubailand
• Sustainable City branch of Dibber Nurseries

Schools near Casa Dora include:

• Ranches Primary School 
• GEMS Metropole School
• Nord Anglia International School Dubai

The closest school to the sub-community is Ranches Primary School, which is located at a distance of 9-minutes. While the GEMS Metropole School is almost 15-minutes away. Nord Anglia International School Dubai is about 20-minutes away from Casa Dora. This school offers language courses in Arabic, French, German, Mandarin and Spanish. The student-to-teacher ratio is one teacher for every ten students.

Universities near Casa Dora include Dubai University at a distance of 17-minutes. Other nearby universities include the British University of Dubai.

Nearby medical facilities include:

• Vitalite Medical Centre
• Aster Clinic Arabian Ranches
• Emirates Hospital Day Surgery & Medical Center
• Mediclinic Parkview Hospital

Clinics near Casa Dora include Aster Clinic Arabian Ranches at a distance of 8-minutes. This clinic offers specialised medical treatments through OPD consultations.

Hospitals near Casa Dora include Mediclinic Parkview Hospital and Emirates Hospital Day Surgery & Medical Center, which are 15 to 18-minutes away. This hospital operates on a hub and spoke model, offering medical services in primary, secondary and tertiary medicine. This hospital offers multi-disciplinary medical treatments to local residents that require special attention.

Nearby residential areas include:

• Arabian Ranches
• City of Arabia
• Dubai Motor City

Located just north of Casa Dora is Arabian Ranches, which is an equestrian-themed residential neighbourhood. To the east lies the community of the City of Arabia; home to IMG World of Adventures. To the west, there is Dubai Motor City, which is an automotive-themed residential neighbourhood. It is also home to the Dubai Autodrome, which is a racecourse for high-performance vehicles.

Nearby malls include:

• Cityland Mall
• The Ranches Souk
• Dubai Festival City Mall

Malls near Casa Dora include The Ranches Souk, which is 9-minutes away. This is a two-storey mall with over 30 outlets. Cityland Mall is another, similarly sized mall, which is located 10-minutes away. The Largest mall nearby is the Dubai Festival City, which is located a little further at 28-minutes. This is a 2 million sq. ft. mall with several restaurants, retail outlets and entertainment complexes.

Popular stores inside Dubai Festival City Mall:

• Under Armour
• Big & Tall
• Samsung Store

Under Armour is a popular brand that makes sportswear. One can find a wide variety of shoes, running shorts, sweat pants, sweat-wicking t-shirts and several types of sports accessories in this outlet. Big & Tall Dubai Festival City specialises in plus-size clothing. Samsung’s official store is a crowd puller as this store has all the latest Samsung smartphones and accessories.

Nearby restaurants include:

• Nay Serena Restaurant & Café
• Carluccio’s 
• Bakericious
• Cafe Bateel
• Tuk Tuk Thai Cuisine
• Sushi Me

Restaurants near Casa Dora include many options that serve a variety of cuisines from all over the world. Nay Serena Restaurant & Café is located within the parent community and can be accessed via foot. The restaurant specialises in serving Continental and International cuisine. Carluccio’s is an Italian eatery, Tuk Tuk restaurant serves Thai dishes while Sushi Me is a Japanese restaurant.

Nearby licensed facilities can be reached within a 20-minute drive. The Belgian Beer Cafe is a traditional Belgian-style pub that specialises in Ale and Beer. At a distance of 25-minutes, one will find the ICON Bar and Lounge. Here, patrons will be able to enjoy a variety of alcoholic beverages.

Restaurants inside Dubai Festival City:

• Fanar Restaurant & Cafe
• Peppermill
• Hard Rock Cafe Dubai Festival City

Those looking for Emirati cuisine in an upscale environment should visit the Fanar Restaurant, where they can also enjoy Khaleeji-style coffee. Apart from that, visitors can enjoy traditional style mandi, mazbi and kabsa. Peppermill is a contemporary dining establishment that offers various western style cuisine. Hard Rock Cafe is a rock n roll themed restaurant serving burgers, steaks, fries and various other American specialities.

Nearly all beaches near Casa Dora will require a drive time of at least 30-minutes. Popular beaches nearby include Jumeirah Beach. This is one of the largest beaches in Dubai and offers amenities such as a kid’s play area and BBQ cooking stations. Other nearby beach includes Kite Beach, which is a 20-minute drive away. It is considered one of the best places to enjoy water sports.

Nearby Landmarks include:

• Dubai Autodrome
• Dubai Miracle Garden
• Dubai Marina Walk

There are several landmarks near Casa Dora. One of them includes the Dubai Autodrome. It is an FIA-sanctioned 5.3 km racing circuit. Visitors get the option to get behind a high-performance vehicle and drive around this circuit. One can reach Dubai Autodrome in under 20-minutes. Dubai Miracle Garden is also 15-minutes away. It is one of the largest botanical gardens in the world. Much further away is Dubai Marina Walk, at a distance of 27-minutes. This is a waterfront walkway with several cafes, restaurants and retail outlets.

Residents can stay fit at:

• Community Park
• Khansoor Park District 12
• Al Thamam Swimming Pool

Parks near Casa Dora include Khansoor Park District 12, which is 20-minutes away. This is a small community park that has basic park facilities such as a medium-sized garden and a children’s play area. Nearby swimming pools include Al Thamam Swimming Pool. This is a large, outdoor swimming pool that is just 12 minutes away from the sub-community.

Gyms near Casa Dora include FitRepublik Fitness Center. This gym is 18-minutes away and is the closest gym to Casa Dora. Other gyms include the Warehouse Gym at a distance of 19-minutes and Gold’s Gym in Etihad Mall, which is 28-minutes away.

Salons and spas nearby include:

• Votre Spa
• SENSASIA Urban Spa
• L’Atelier Hair and Beauty Salon

Nearby salons and spas include Votre Slimming Spa, which use various holistic methods at its facility for weight loss. SENSASIA Urban Spa is an upscale spa that uses various Chinese methodologies to deliver a rejuvenating experience. L’Atelier is 18-minutes away. This salon offers standard services for ladies such as hair, nail and skin care treatments.

Various community events are organised in the Serena community in which residents can participate. However, residents are also encouraged to participate in community events that are held in the neighbouring community of Arabian Ranches. Every October 25 to 26, Arabian Ranches organises Halloween events where residents can set up stalls and kids can dress up. On 1st November, the community also celebrates the festival of lights where the whole community is decorated with LED lights.

Those interested can join the community groups on Facebook including Serena Casa Dora Community – Dubai, Serena Casa Dora Community and Serena Residents Group – Bella Casa/ Casa Dora / Casa Viva Re to get the latest updates on construction projects and upcoming events.

Despite being located on the outskirts of Dubai, Casa Dora is poised to become part of a fully self-sustained suburb. It is an ideal time for investors to purchase property here because as the area further develops, property prices will naturally rise. For public transportation, one needs to travel to neighbouring areas. Residents are recommended to have a private conveyance for easy commute.

• Dubai International Airport is 29-minutes east
• Downtown Dubai is 29-minutes east
• Jebel Ali is 35-minutes northwest