In a city with the tallest building in the world, a man-made archipelago in the shape of a palm tree and a hotel with an underwater restaurant, it perhaps comes as no surprise that there are two huge artificial lakes in the desert nearby forming intertwining love hearts.
Called Love Lake Dubai, it covers an area of 55,000 square metres (592,015 sq ft) and Google Maps shows it is visible from space.
It is surrounded by 16,000 trees, with those on the perimeter forming a heart shape and a cluster on the inside spelling out the word ‘love’.
Love Lake Dubai, which consists of two huge artificial lakes in the desert that form intertwining love hearts
The lake is surrounded by 16,000 trees, with those on one side of the lake spelling out the word ‘love’
The lake covers an area of 55,000 square metres (592,015 sq ft) and Google Maps shows it is visible from space
The man-made lake was built in 2018 and was given a huge publicity boost when the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, posted an aerial Instagram picture of it with the message ‘To all of you’.
Since then, it has proved to be a popular tourist attraction at ground level, with visitors lapping up the heart-shaped theme, which is present on scales big and small.
Dotted all over are Insta-worthy wooden heart-shaped frames, for instance, including one that looks like a heart-shaped badminton net.
The man-made lake was built in 2018 and received a publicity boost when the Crown Prince of Dubai posted a picture of it on Instagram
Visitors can walk through parts of the lake’s shallowest points and admire colourful fish in another section of the feature
A map showing the location of Love Lake Dubai, which is in the desert 37 miles from the city
Visitors, meanwhile, can walk through parts of the lake’s shallowest points and admire colourful fish in another section of the man-made feature.
In addition, the Dubai Tourist Board says visitors ‘can picnic or set up barbecues in designated areas and take in the serene greenery while keeping an eye out for the wildlife, including many bird species’.
It adds: ‘If you’re a fitness enthusiast, there is also a running track on-site and Love Lake is very close to the Al Qudra Cycling Track.’
Dotted around the lake are Insta-worthy wooden heart-shaped frames, pictured, including one that looks like a heart-shaped badminton net
One visitor to the lake posted on Tripadvisor: ‘I enjoyed being transported to a different dimension in the midst of the deserts. Too many photo opportunities, lake-vibes, and relaxation’
The Dubai Tourist Board says visitors to the lake, pictured, ‘can picnic or set up barbecues in designated areas and take in the serene greenery while keeping an eye out for the wildlife, including many bird species’
The entrance sign to the lake. One visitor writing on Tripadvisor recommended: ‘Cute lake for going on a stroll or walk. Take your lover or family with you while the sun is setting’
One visitor to the lake, NanayAndTatay TV, posted on Tripadvisor: ‘I enjoyed being transported to a different dimension in the midst of the deserts. Too many photo opportunities, lake-vibes, and relaxation.’
While another, Werther Veulemans, added: ‘Cute lake for going on a stroll or walk. Take your lover or family with you while the sun is setting. When the weather is right you can even see the Burj Khalifa.’
However, the lake’s true splendour is only apparent from the air as incredible drone photography that has been posted on Instagram shows.
The lake’s true splendour is only apparent from the air as incredible drone photography such as this shows