One for the nature lovers, this series of man-made lakes is in the middle of the Saih Al Salam desert on Dubai’s southern outskirts. Swap skyscrapers for wide open dunes and oasis-like pools where you can spot plenty of free-roaming wildlife, more than 100 species of birds and several desert plants.

　　Follow the D63 out of Dubai towards the Dubai Cycling Track and onto Last Exit to see signs for the lakes.