Dubai Has a Heart-Shaped ‘Love Lake’ in the Middle of the Desert

Swim in the Middle of the Desert in Dubai’s Heart-Shaped Love Lake

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Dubai’s Love Lake is a truly unique tourist destination for couples and families alike. Located in the middle of the desert near Al Qadra in Dubai, this manmade lake is designed in the shape of two intersecting hearts. The lake acts as a perfect retreat from the bustling city life of Dubai for both local city-dwellers and travelers to the United Arab Emirates.

Along the water, the word “Love” is written in the sand with vegetation at a massive scale. This romantic scene is created with over 16,000 trees and thousands more flowers all selected to survive in the desert climate. When you are done swimming in Love Lake, you and your loved one can enjoy a peaceful walk among the flora. Along the way, you will find heart-shaped structures adorned with flowers and plants.

Swim in the Middle of the Desert in Dubai’s Heart-Shaped Love Lake

Photo: Stock Photos from creativei images/Shutterstock

However romantic your swim and stroll might be, you won’t get the full picture if you are enjoying Love Lake from ground level. You can get the best view of the lake from a helicopter or a drone that will allow you to see all of the details that went into creating this uniquely shaped attraction. But don’t worry, we have plenty of aerial shots to help cure your wanderlust while you plan your trip.

Remember that if you are planning a trip to Dubai and the UAE, Love Lake is just one of the incredible stops on your itinerary. Make sure to stop by the Burj Khalifa—the tallest building in the world, the world’s largest picture frame, and so much more.

This Dubai “Love Lake” can be found in the middle of the desert and is in the shape of two intersecting hearts.

Swim in the Middle of the Desert in Dubai’s Heart-Shaped Love Lake

Photo: Stock Photos from creativei images/Shutterstock

Swim in the Middle of the Desert in Dubai’s Heart-Shaped Love Lake

Photo: Stock Photos from creativei images/Shutterstock

Swim in the Middle of the Desert in Dubai’s Heart-Shaped Love Lake

Photo: Stock Photos from Mihir Ashar/Shutterstock

Swim in the Middle of the Desert in Dubai’s Heart-Shaped Love Lake

Photo: Stock Photos from Creative Family/Shutterstock

h/t: [Oddity Central, Design You Trust]

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Samantha Pires

Sam Pires is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met and one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She is also a freelance architectural designer. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from NJIT and is currently earning a Master in Architecture II from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Sam has design experience at multiple renowned architecture firms such as Gensler and Bjarke Ingels Group. She believes architecture should be more accessible to everyone and uses writing to tell unexpected stories about the built environment. You can connect with her online at @sampir.fi.
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