The Lakes is part of the Emirates Living Community, a collection of residential developments that also includes Emirates Hills, The Views, The Parklands, The Meadows, The Springs and The Greens.
Situated inland from Palm Jumeirah and to the south of Sheikh Zayed Road, The Lakes lies between two of Dubai’s great golf courses, the Emirates Golf Club and The Montgomerie at Emirates Hills.
The Lakes is a large community placed in the heart of ‘New Dubai’ that is complete with tranquil, scenic walkways, parks and landscaped greenery.
This community offers a combination of townhouses and villas. It is home to over 600 villas and townhouses.
This community is distributed as Deema, Forat, Ghadeer, Hattan, Maeen and Zulal.
Road access:
The Lakes lie 3km inland from Dubai Marina and 4km from Palm Jumeirah. It is located off Interchange 5 on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), and is not far from Al Khail Road leading to Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311).
Proximity to landmarks:
- 11 minutes drive to Palm Jumeirah
- 16 minutes drive to Burj Al Arab
- 34 minutes drive to Al Maktoum International Airport
- 14 minutes drive to Mall of the Emirates
- 42 minutes drive to Dubai International Airport
- 14 minutes drive to The Walk JBR
- 19 minutes drive to Dubai Mall
- 27 minutes drive to La Mer by Meraas
- 14 minutes drive to Ibn Battuta Mall
Schools and universities:
GEMS Dubai American Academy and American School Dubai are 10 to 12-minutes away from The Lakes. Dubai International Academy is located in the neighbouring area of Emirate Hills. Other nearby options include Regent International School, Dewdrops Nursery, and Dubai British School.
It also has Jebel Ali Nursery and Raffles International Nursery in this community.
And for higher education, one can go for the options in Dubai Knowledge Park which is only 10-minutes drive away. American University Dubai and Oracle University are also situated 10 minutes away on Sheikh Zayed Road.
Hospitals and clinics:
There are so many hospitals which are located in Jumeirah Lake Towers which can be reached within 10 minutes. One of the best hospitals in Dubai is also conveniently located within close range. These include Saudi German Hospital, Al Zahra Hospital and American Hospital Dubai.
Pros of living in the Lakes:
- This community is rich in greenery
- It has family-friendly facilities
- It is a safe and secure community
Cons of living in the Lakes:
- This community is far from Metro station
- The properties here are relatively expensive
- And also the properties here are not as spacious as those in other areas