Overview

Abu Dhabi Salt Lake is recently founded in UAE and has caught the attention of social media users. Its location in UAE makes it an exciting place for visitors. Also, the residency is growing day by day around the lake.

Abu Dhabi Salt Lake contains magnificent blue aqua with riveting salt bergs. It is of the fascinations existing in the United Arab Emirates and pulls the attention towards itself. The giant plates of salt in the middle of the water fascinate the people. Many videos of Abu Dhabi Lake are on social media and have put social media on fire.

Here some interesting facts about Abu Dhabi Salt Lake are available. Let’s get started exploring Abu Dhabi Salt Lake.

Abu Dhabi Salt Lake

The first question that may come to your mind is How did Abu Dhabi Lake exist? It can be thought that the water can be supplied through a pipeline. But what about salt bergs?

There is a desert edge near the Abu Dhabi Salt Lake. Many places in the world contain salt structures in desert surroundings. So, water may have arisen from the nearby pipeline containing salt bergs as a natural wonder. So, manmade is converted into natural phenomena.

During the summer, the lake dries up and contains small amounts of water with salt plates. So, in summer, it may not look interesting to the people. But in winter, it is the central attraction for the audience due to its beautiful blue stream of aqua line with salt bergs.

Location

If you are planning to visit this beautiful lake, then it is important to know about the location of it. There are two lakes just around the distance of 50 minutes drive. Both these lakes are sometimes known by the same name Al Wathba. But Abu Dhabi Lake is sometimes also known as Long Salt Lake.

So, if you specifically want to visit one of them, confirm you know the correct location of Abu Dhabi Salt Lake.

The exact coordinates of Abu Dhabi Salt Lake are 25.1589o North and 54.5025O. Further magnifying its location, it exists in the Wathba a district of Abu Dhabi in UAE. The lake is situated south of the city.

The route of Abu Dhabi Lake follows the fossil dunes route to get it. You should be careful while traveling through the dune area as the pylons are spread across the track. The E65 route is the most convenient route to get the Abu Dhabi Lake. Also, on Google Maps, you can get its precise location and more convenient route.

Activities to do at Abu Dhabi Salt Lake

There are many interesting activities to do in Abu Dhabi. But at Abu Dhabi Lake, you need to behold yourself. Firstly, you will find yourself wandering around the lake to explore its beauty. The salt structures give the feeling of lily pods. So, the enthusiasm is suppressed a little bit.

However, as it is in the desert, it is a perfect place for enjoying Barbe Q with yourself, your family, and friends. It is a good place to spend some quality time with yourself, friends, and family. You can also enjoy exploring the surrounding areas of Abu Dhabi near Abu Dhabi Salt Lake.

The other thing that everyone enjoys is capturing beautiful photographs of the mesmerizing lake and themselves. So, keep the personal camera with you, and don’t forget to take a bench of some memorable pics.

You can also go camping and enjoy the breathable experience with your friends or family. Usually, people in UAE avoid camping due to hot weather conditions.

Al Wathba Lake

Al Wathba Lake is an artificial lake whose water is supplied from the pipeline and salt plates called Sabkha come from salt flats. These salt plates give an alluring beauty to the lake that strongly detains visitors and tourists.

Al Wathba Lake is around 45 minute drive away from Abu Dhabi and close to popular Fossil Dunes. You can follow the E30 and E65 routes to reach this lake. You can also follow the directions provided on google maps.

Facts

• Al Wathba Lake is made up of cuts of minerals and salt deposits to create exceptional salt pads.
• Be careful, as the salt pads can break and sometimes, they also become slippery.
• If you have sensitive skin, then avoid jumping into the water.
• There is no government rule for visiting Abu Dhabi Lake. But you should avoid litter in the lake and its surrounding area.

Timings

Abu Dhabi Salt Lake is open for all of you 24/7. But to get the best experience, you should visit Abu Dhabi Salt Lake during the winter season from November to March. During this period, the surrounding weather remains pleasant and refreshing. But if you are visiting this place in any other month, then prefer to visit it in the early morning to enjoy the morning breeze and avoid hot weather problems.

Other things to do at Abu Dhabi Salt Lake

If you visit Abu Dhabi Salt Lake, you can also enjoy some other activities. For example, if you are driving a 4WD vehicle, go and enjoy off-road driving and get experience conquering the dunes. It is one of the most fun activities in Wathba.  

You can also visit the Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, under the law of this region. It has more than 250 birds and 35 plant species. It has a wide range of marine life as well. During winter, flocks of flamingos are available up to 4000.

At around 40 minutes drive, you can also go to Al Wathba Hill which is the highest point having a height of around 182 meters and the UAE flag is proudly fluttered.

Stay at Al Wathba

Al Wathba is a luxurious hotel around 32 km away from Abu Dhabi Lake. It is one of the most luxurious hotels in the desert region. It has 99 suits, many bedrooms, along with private pools.

EndNote

Abu Dhabi Salt Lake is the best outdoor activity in UAE. So, the people who love outdoor activities must visit this place and discover more about it. You will experience many natural-breathtaking features.