Must-see lake · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Canal
قناة دبي
Dubai Canal is a lake in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Dubai Canal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Dubai Canal
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dubai Canal — distance from nearby cities
- From Dubai (AE): about 2 km by road (2 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
- From Sharjah (AE): about 28 km by road (22 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah
- From Ajman (AE): about 42 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ajman
- From Ras al-Khaimah (AE): about 117 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ras al-Khaimah
- From Hatta (AE): about 119 km by road (95 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hatta
Coordinates: 25.19133, 55.28155. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dubai Canal
- House of Hype · attraction · Dubai · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Souk Al Bahar · attraction · Dubai · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Old Town Island - Downtown - Emaar · river spot · Dubai · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arte Museum · museum · Dubai · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo · sanctuary · Dubai · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- The Dubai Fountain · attraction · Dubai · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Burj Park · park · Dubai · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Burj Khalifa · attraction · Dubai · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Dubai Opera · attraction · Dubai · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Green Planet Dubai · sanctuary · Dubai · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Zabeel Palace · fort · Dubai · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Museum of the Future · museum · Dubai · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Grand Zabeel Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jumeirah Public Beach 02 - Walking Board · beach · Dubai · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bur Dubai · river spot · Dubai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Jumeirah Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Zabeel Park · park · Dubai · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Dubai Frame · viewpoint · Dubai · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dubai Canal
- Al Barsha Pond Park · lake · Dubai · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Love Lake · lake · Dubai · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hatta Dam · lake · Dubai · ~119 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Rafisah Dam · lake · Sharjah · ~131 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Quoz Pond Park · lake · Dubai · ~4 km · Well liked
- Al Qudra Duck and Swan Lake · lake · Dubai · ~49 km · Well liked
- Flamingo lake I Spot · lake · Dubai · ~51 km · Well liked
- Al Qudrah Lake · lake · Dubai · ~51 km
- Qudra Desert Lake · lake · Dubai · ~51 km · Highly rated
- Al Qudra Lake Oasis · lake · Dubai · ~52 km · Highly rated
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Dubai Canal full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dubai Canal yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dubai Canal?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Dubai Canal from Dubai?
Dubai Canal is about 2 km by road from Dubai (2 km straight line), 28 km from Sharjah and 42 km from Ajman. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Dubai Canal?
Nearby: House of Hype (attraction, 0 km), Souk Al Bahar (attraction, 1 km), The Old Town Island - Downtown - Emaar (river spot, 1 km), Arte Museum (museum, 1 km), Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo (sanctuary, 1 km), The Dubai Fountain (attraction, 1 km).
Is Dubai Canal worth visiting?
Dubai Canal is listed as a must-see lake in United Arab Emirates on Spotwander.