Azura Beach Residences, Al Mouj — Freehold Beachfront Apartments in Muscat, Oman

Azura Beach Residences is the beachfront collection of Al Mouj Muscat, which develops it and is owned by Majid Al Futtaim (50%), OMRAN (40%) and Tanmia (10%). Set in the West Point precinct of Al Mouj’s Al Marsa District, directly on Al Mouj Beach, Azura’s final phases — III and IV — mark the final release of Al Mouj’s coastal residential offering: 570 apartments plus 41 four-bedroom duplex beach chalets (as reported by Gulf Construction, March 2026), priced from OMR 85,000 on full freehold title.

About Azura Beach Residences

Azura’s newest phases pair resort-style apartments with private beach access within Al Mouj, a freehold community with more than a decade of operating history. Unit sizes span one to three bedrooms for apartments, with interiors finished to a resort-residential standard described in the developer’s marketing and sea-facing balconies throughout, while the 41 four-bedroom duplex chalets reported for Phases III and IV offer direct sand access, private lifts and private pools.

The Final Release in Al Mouj’s Beachfront Programme

Azura III and IV represent the final release in Al Mouj’s coastal residential programme, following the launches of Azura Phase I in July 2025 and Phase II in October 2025, which press coverage describes as a sell-out. This last release introduces a collection of homes with marina and ocean outlooks, giving buyers the chance to reserve a beachfront position within Al Mouj in the final release of the coastal programme.

Location: West Point, Al Marsa District, Directly on Al Mouj Beach

Azura sits in the West Point precinct of Al Mouj’s Al Marsa District (per the July 2025 launch report), directly on Al Mouj Beach, giving residents direct beachfront positioning rather than a short walk to the coastline. This places Azura within Al Mouj Muscat, a freehold community with more than a decade of operating history, close to Al Mouj Marina, The Walk at Marsa dining and retail promenade, and Al Mouj Golf’s 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed course.

Unit Types: Apartments and Duplex Beach Chalets

According to Gulf Construction (March 2026), Azura III and IV comprise 570 apartments across one to three bedrooms, alongside 41 four-bedroom duplex beach chalets offering direct sand access, private lifts and private plunge pools. This dual product range gives buyers a choice between apartment-style beachfront living and a standalone chalet format, with the chalets forming the collection’s four-bedroom, standalone-format offering.

Pricing and Rental Performance

Apartments at Azura start from OMR 85,000, with gross rental yields quoted at 5–7%, supported by demand from expatriate executives and vacation renters. Azura combines beachfront lifestyle with the established Al Mouj community.

The Developer: Al Mouj Muscat

Majid Al Futtaim is a property, retail and leisure group operating in the Middle East, with a portfolio spanning shopping malls, hotels and residential developments across the region. Azura itself is developed by Al Mouj Muscat, the master developer of the Al Mouj community, which is owned by Majid Al Futtaim (50%), OMRAN (40%) and Tanmia (10%), per OMRAN’s project page. Majid Al Futtaim’s group experience is relevant context as the largest shareholder; the contracting entity is named in the Sale and Purchase Agreement.

Ownership, Freehold Status and Residency

Azura sits within Al Mouj’s Integrated Tourism Complex status, giving buyers of any nationality full freehold title with no requirement for an Omani sponsor. A qualifying purchase supports an Investor Residency Card application and the sponsor-free Owner Visa, which has no minimum value. Oman’s 10-year Golden Residency is a separate route requiring a single ITC property worth at least OMR 200,000 (about USD 520,160). The decision rests with the Royal Oman Police. Units priced at or above OMR 200,000, most likely the four-bedroom duplex chalets, are within that range, while units priced below it, including the OMR 85,000 entry apartment, are covered by the Owner Visa and Investor Residency Card routes.

Why Invest in Azura Beach Residences

Azura combines direct beachfront positioning, the track record of Al Mouj Muscat as master developer and quoted gross rental yields (5–7%) within a single collection. For buyers seeking Al Mouj’s beachfront address specifically, rather than the community’s inland or marina-adjacent alternatives, Azura III and IV are the final release in the programme.

Direct Beach Access and Private Chalets

The 41 four-bedroom duplex beach chalets reported for Azura III and IV offer direct sand access alongside private lifts and private plunge pools — a specification more commonly associated with standalone villas than with apartments in a beachfront collection. Buyers seeking a four-bedroom, private living format within Azura can consider these chalets, while buyers seeking an entry point from OMR 85,000 can consider the collection’s one- to three-bedroom apartments.

Amenities and Lifestyle

Azura offers direct access to Al Mouj Beach, infinity-edge swimming pools, co-working lounges and dedicated wellness spaces, alongside proximity to Al Mouj Marina and The Walk at Marsa’s dining and retail. Residents also have access to Al Mouj Golf, an 18-hole course designed by Greg Norman, giving Azura beach, pool, wellness, marina and golf amenities within one freehold community.

What to Prepare When Reserving at Azura

These are the documents and details a buyer normally receives or confirms when reserving a unit at Azura III or IV:

• The reservation agreement and down payment receipt.
• The Sale and Purchase Agreement, with the payment schedule, specification list and target handover date.
• The escrow account details named in the agreement.
• The ITC and title documents for the unit.
• The service charge schedule.
• Current unit availability and pricing, confirmed with UInvest.

Step-by-Step: How to Buy at Azura

Purchasing follows Oman’s standard freehold ITC process: a reservation agreement and down payment secure the chosen unit and pricing, followed by the full Sale and Purchase Agreement setting out the payment structure, specification and handover date. Instalments follow through to handover, after which buyers are invited to a snagging inspection before final acceptance and title registration with Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning. Buyers pursuing the Golden Residency typically begin that process once title registration is complete.

Buyer Checklist Before Reserving

Before committing to a unit at Azura, buyers should confirm current pricing and availability for their preferred apartment or chalet type, the exact payment schedule, the target handover date, whether the unit’s price is at or above Oman’s Golden Residency threshold, and the current remaining inventory given the reported sell-out of Phases I and II. Working through this checklist with UInvest ahead of signing helps ensure the purchase aligns with both budget and availability.

Financing Considerations

Buyers at Azura can choose between the developer’s own instalment-based payment plan or a mortgage from a bank operating in Oman that offers financing to non-resident freehold buyers within designated ITCs.

Furnishing and Rental Management

Owners intending to let their Azura unit typically engage a local property management company to handle furnishing, listing, tenant turnover and maintenance. Given the demand from expatriate executives and vacation renters cited for the collection, Azura units suit both longer-term corporate lets and shorter-term holiday rentals; the quoted gross yield is 5–7%.

Off-Plan Buyer Protections

Off-plan sales within Oman’s designated ITCs, including Al Mouj, operate under a regulated escrow framework: buyer instalments for a project under construction are held in a dedicated project escrow account, with funds released against verified construction milestones rather than paid directly to the developer up front. Buyers should confirm the specific escrow arrangement named in their Sale and Purchase Agreement and can request construction progress updates from UInvest at any stage ahead of handover.

Currency and Payment Notes

Azura is priced in Omani Rial, with figures also quoted in US Dollars. The Omani Rial has been pegged to the US Dollar at a fixed rate since 1986, giving buyers converting from USD, AED or other Dollar-pegged Gulf currencies a fixed reference rate to budget against across a multi-year payment plan.

Service Charges and Community Governance

As part of Al Mouj, Azura will operate under an owners’ association responsible for maintaining shared infrastructure — infinity-edge pools, co-working lounges, wellness spaces and beach access points — funded through an annual service charge set out in the Sale and Purchase Agreement, alongside Al Mouj’s own wider community service charges. The current combined service charge rate is available from UInvest.

Azura vs Al Mouj’s Other Residential Collections

Within Al Mouj, Azura’s direct beachfront positioning sets it apart from the community’s marina-facing, golf-course-adjacent or inland residential collections, reflecting its West Point beachfront location and the developer’s resort-residential finishing standard. Buyers comparing Azura against Al Mouj’s other collections, or against boutique developments like Bellevue, can weigh direct beach access and the collection’s marketed rental yields.

Muscat’s Freehold ITCs Compared

Compared with Muscat Bay’s cove-facing resort setting or Muscat Hills’ golf-course community, Azura offers Al Mouj’s specific combination of established community infrastructure and direct beachfront positioning. Against Sultan Haitham City’s newer neighbourhoods, Azura is a beachfront address whose prior two phases are reported to have sold out.

Rental Yields and Ongoing Costs

Gross rental yields for Azura are quoted at 5–7%. For broader context on Oman’s freehold rental market, see our guide to rental yields in Oman, and factor in the absence of recurring property tax that applies across all of Oman’s freehold developments, Azura included.

Is 2026 a Good Time to Buy at Azura?

With Phases I and II launched in July and October 2025 respectively and reported in the press as a sell-out, and Phases III and IV representing the final release in Al Mouj’s beachfront programme, buyers reserving in 2026 are purchasing in the final release of this collection. For a broader view of market timing across Oman’s freehold sector, see our guide on whether 2026 is a good time to buy property in Oman.

Who Should Consider Azura Beach Residences

Azura suits buyers and investors prioritising Al Mouj’s beachfront address, the track record of Al Mouj Muscat as master developer, and quoted rental yields within Al Mouj’s freehold resale market. It also suits buyers seeking a unit in the final release of Al Mouj’s beachfront programme specifically, given the reported sell-out of the collection’s earlier phases.

Construction Progress and Reporting

UInvest maintains contact with Majid Al Futtaim’s sales and project teams and can provide buyers with current construction progress updates, photography and any specification changes ahead of each instalment due date under the payment plan, helping off-plan buyers track delivery through to handover.

Getting to Azura: Access and Connectivity

Azura benefits from Al Mouj’s mature road network and established connectivity to central Muscat and Muscat International Airport, alongside direct beach access and proximity to the marina and The Walk at Marsa. This established infrastructure gives Azura residents immediate access to amenities.

Resale Market at Al Mouj

Azura sits within Al Mouj’s resale market, which draws on the community’s more than decade-long operating history, and the first two phases of the collection are reported as sold out.

Co-Working Lounges and Wellness Spaces

Azura’s inclusion of dedicated co-working lounges and wellness spaces reflects growing demand among Muscat’s freehold buyers for amenities that support remote and flexible working alongside traditional resort-style leisure facilities. Combined with the development’s infinity-edge pools and beach access, this gives Azura residents day-to-day lifestyle amenities beyond the unit itself.

Al Mouj Golf and the Wider Community

Azura residents have access to Al Mouj Golf, an 18-hole course designed by Greg Norman, alongside the wider Al Mouj community’s marina, retail and dining infrastructure at The Walk at Marsa. This breadth of amenity access — beachfront, golf course and marina promenade all within the same established community — is part of Azura’s setting.

Currency Peg and Cross-Border Buyers

For international buyers converting from Gulf currencies such as the UAE Dirham, Saudi Riyal or Qatari Riyal, the Omani Rial’s long-standing peg to the US Dollar means the exchange rate against the US Dollar has been fixed since 1986, which is relevant to budgeting across a multi-year payment plan at Azura from reservation through to handover.

Majid Al Futtaim’s Regional Track Record

Majid Al Futtaim’s portfolio includes retail and leisure destinations in the Middle East, alongside residential and hospitality developments across the UAE, Oman, Egypt and other regional markets. This breadth of delivery experience — spanning malls, hotels, cinemas and residential communities — is relevant context as the experience of the largest shareholder in Azura’s developer, Al Mouj Muscat.

The Reported Sell-Out of Phases I and II

Azura’s Phase I launched in July 2025 and Phase II in October 2025, and press coverage describes the two phases as a sell-out. This pattern across two consecutive prior phases is a data point for investors evaluating Al Mouj’s beachfront demand and the pace at which remaining inventory in this final release may be absorbed.

Comparing Apartments and Duplex Chalets at Azura

The 570 apartments reported for Azura III and IV suit buyers and investors prioritising the collection’s entry price from OMR 85,000, with one- to three-bedroom layouts covering a range of budgets. The 41 four-bedroom duplex beach chalets reported for the same phases — with private lifts, private plunge pools and direct sand access — sit at a higher price point, illustrated by comparable resale listings for similar Al Mouj beach chalets reaching into the hundreds of thousands of Rials, and suit buyers seeking a villa-like format within a beachfront apartment collection.

Step-by-Step Comparison: Azura vs Established Muscat Alternatives

Buyers comparing Azura against Muscat Bay or Muscat Hills should weigh a distinction: Azura offers direct beachfront access within Al Mouj’s marina-and-golf ecosystem, backed by the developer’s resort-residential finishing standard, while Muscat Bay offers a cove-facing resort setting under Jumeirah branding and Muscat Hills centres on its golf course. Each represents a different flavour of Muscat freehold living, and buyers should choose based on whether beachfront access, resort branding, or golf-course positioning matters most to their lifestyle and investment priorities.

Weekend and Second-Home Appeal

For Muscat-based buyers, Azura’s direct beach access and resort-style amenities make it a lock-up-and-leave second home, offering a coastal retreat within the capital itself rather than requiring travel to Jebel Sifah or Hawana Salalah for a beachfront experience. This in-city beachfront positioning is a point of difference from Oman’s other resort-style freehold destinations.

Schools and Family Infrastructure at Al Mouj

Al Mouj’s more than decade-long development history has allowed schools, healthcare and retail infrastructure to mature around the wider community, giving Azura’s four-bedroom chalet buyers in particular access to established family infrastructure well suited to larger households. This existing infrastructure is relevant to family buyers.

Sea-Facing Balconies and Resort-Residential Finishing

Every apartment at Azura includes a sea-facing balcony, finished to the developer’s resort-residential standard — a specification level intended to evoke a hotel-grade finish within a private freehold residence. For buyers comparing Azura against other Al Mouj collections or Muscat’s broader freehold market, this consistent sea-facing orientation across the entire apartment collection, rather than a subset of units, is a feature of the development.

Price Per Square Metre in Context

Starting from OMR 85,000 for the entry apartment type, Azura’s pricing reflects its direct beachfront position, the developer’s resort-residential specification, and Al Mouj’s established track record. Azura is priced in Omani Rial, with figures also quoted in US Dollars.

Living at Azura: What Owners Should Know

Owning at Azura means joining a residential collection within Al Mouj, with direct beach access, resort-style pools and wellness facilities available from day one. An October 2025 Oman Observer report says handover for the collection’s final phases is expected within three years of the tendering phase; the handover date is set out in the Sale and Purchase Agreement.

Final Release and Long-Term Value Considerations

Azura III and IV are the confirmed final phase of Al Mouj’s beachfront residential programme: once this release is sold, no further direct-beachfront units will be developed within this specific collection. Buyers who value owning a share of a defined final release — rather than an ongoing masterplan with indefinite future phases — can weigh this in their long-term value assessment.

Other Al Mouj Developments

Azura Beach Residences is one of several freehold releases within Al Mouj. Buyers comparing options within the same community should also consider:

• The St. Regis Residences — branded freehold living within Al Mouj.
• Bellevue — smart freehold apartments within Al Mouj.

For the full picture of Al Mouj’s districts, pricing and outlook, see our complete Al Mouj investment guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can foreigners buy freehold at Azura Beach Residences?

Yes. Azura sits within Al Mouj’s Integrated Tourism Complex status, so units are sold on full freehold title to buyers of any nationality, with no local partner or sponsor required.

How much do apartments at Azura cost?

Apartments start from OMR 85,000, with pricing varying by unit type, building and beachfront positioning.

Who developed Azura Beach Residences?

Azura is developed by Al Mouj Muscat, which is owned by Majid Al Futtaim (50%), OMRAN (40%) and Tanmia (10%).

Is Azura the final phase of Al Mouj’s beachfront collection?

Yes. Phases III and IV mark the final release in Al Mouj’s coastal residential programme, following the launches of Phases I and II in 2025, which press coverage describes as a sell-out.

What rental yields does Azura typically achieve?

Gross rental yields are quoted at 5–7%.

Does buying at Azura qualify for Oman residency?

A purchase supports an Investor Residency Card application and the sponsor-free Owner Visa. Oman’s 10-year Golden Residency needs a single ITC property worth at least OMR 200,000 and is decided by the Royal Oman Police; the entry apartment is priced from OMR 85,000, below that threshold.

What unit types are available at Azura?

According to Gulf Construction (March 2026), 570 apartments across one to three bedrooms, plus 41 four-bedroom duplex beach chalets with private lifts and private plunge pools, for Phases III and IV.

What amenities does Azura offer?

Direct access to Al Mouj Beach, infinity-edge swimming pools, co-working lounges, wellness spaces, and proximity to Al Mouj Marina, The Walk at Marsa and Al Mouj Golf.

What taxes apply to owning property in Oman?

Oman levies no capital gains tax and no recurring annual property tax on freehold residential real estate, and places no restriction on repatriating rental income or sale proceeds abroad.

What is the resale market like at Azura?

Azura sits within Al Mouj’s resale market, and the community has an established track record; the collection’s earlier phases are reported as sold out.

Can I purchase remotely, without visiting Oman?

Many international buyers complete the reservation and SPA signing remotely through a power of attorney arrangement coordinated with UInvest, though an in-person or video walkthrough visit ahead of final payment is recommended.

How does Azura compare to other Al Mouj developments?

Azura offers direct beachfront positioning, and its earlier phases are reported as sold out, setting it apart from Al Mouj’s marina-facing, golf-adjacent or inland collections and boutique developments like Bellevue.

Azura Beach Residences is the final release within Al Mouj’s beachfront collection — with direct sand access, the developer’s resort-residential finishing and quoted rental yields (5–7%). For buyers prioritising a beachfront address in Al Mouj, Azura III and IV are the final release of this programme. Read our full guide to Al Mouj Muscat and the best areas to invest in Oman, browse all freehold properties in Oman, and contact UInvest for current unit availability, up-to-date pricing and a personalised comparison against Al Mouj’s other collections before you reserve at Azura Beach Residences.