Living in The Lakes: Prices, Lifestyle & Best Projects

Living in The Lakes — 60-second summary

The Lakes is an established Emaar villa community within Emirates Living, known for its lakeside streets, mature landscaping and a quieter, premium residential feel. The community is commonly split into five sub-communities—Deema, Forat, Maeen, Zulal and Ghadeer—each offering standalone villas and a family-led neighbourhood layout. Daily life focuses on green space: lakeside walks, parks and community facilities, with larger retail and dining options easily reached in nearby Marina, JLT and Sheikh Zayed Road corridors. Commuting is typically by car, and residents usually access metro stations via short drives or taxi rides to surrounding districts rather than walking to transit. For families, The Lakes benefits from the wider Emirates Living school catchment and nearby clinics. For investors, demand is often end-user style (families and senior professionals), and value tends to be driven by plot position, lake proximity, renovation quality and the overall scarcity of well-kept villas in established Emaar communities.