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Jumeirah Lake Towers Area Guide

Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) offers the perfect combination of city-life with the seclusion and greenery of a suburb

Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai Area Guide

Jumeirah Lake Towers a community that is home to over 60,000 residents who enjoy its laid back and convenient atmosphere.

As it increasingly becomes of the most in-demand places to live, work and play in the city, Jumeirah Lake Towers – or JLT, as it is known – has everything you need in one place.

With the convenience of city-life, JLT is a community filled with high-rise residential and commercial buildings, man-made waterways and plenty of restaurants and cafes. Plus, there’s plenty of green spaces situated between the number of clusters that make up JLT.

It’s largely a popular choice between young professionals and small families; especially those that prefer to avoid traffic in their commute to and from work. Not only that, but this pedestrian-friendly network is much more affordable, with rents generally 10k to 20k cheaper than nearby communities.

JLT offers ample room for dog walkers, joggers, roller-bladers and kids learning to ride their bikes – and the footpaths over time have grown to host a large number of dining options that serve residents living here in the multiple clusters, each made up of 3 towers.

Overall, JLT is a highly family-orientated, budget- and pet-friendly part of town, and it has great access to arterial roads and entertainment districts like Dubai Marina and JBR.

Where is Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai?

Public transport in Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)

  • Dubai Metro stations located at DMCC and DAMAC Properties
  • Dubai Tram attached to both metro stations, offering easy access to JBR/Dubai Marina
  • Both metro stations offer pedestrian walkways across SZR also
  • RTA bus from DAMAC Properties metro station
  • Taxi are very easy to find outside metro stations or building entrances

Commute times by car from Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)

  • to Palm Jumeirah: 15 minutes
  • to Abu Dhabi: 1 hour 13 minutes
  • to Dubai International Airport: 27 minutes
  • to Dubai Studio City: 17 minutes
  • to Business Bay, 27 minutes
  • to Dubai Media City: 10 minutes
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Amenities and facilities in Jumeirah Lake Towers

For residents who are living in or new in Jumeirah Lake Towers, the following public amenities and facilities are available in your neighbourhood:

  • You'll find Zoom, West Zone, Spinney's Market, Q Mart, Carrefour and a Park 'n' Shop
  • Several hair salons and nail bars are dotted throughout JLT
  • Dining options include dine-in restaurants, cafes and takeaways
  • Bars, pubs and licensed restaurants in JLT hotels
  • Sports facilities and tennis courts
  • Jumeirah Lake Towers park is a residents' favourite
  • Dog-walking routes around the waterways

For schooling option, parents will find several nurseries in JLT like Rainbow Valley Nursery and others. For nurseries, we have a dedicated guide to Dubai's nurseries that you can browse to find the nearest one to you.

Nearest schools are located in neighbouring communities; like Greenfield Community School in DIP, or Emirates International School in the Meadows and Dubai British School in The Springs or Jumeirah Park.

For health clinics and dentists in Jumeirah Lake Towers, you can find the nearest one to you by using our directory, here.

What's life like in Jumeirah Lake Towers?

  • Pedestrian-friendly, with most of what you need in walking distance
  • Laid-back, serene and filled with greenery between skyscrapers
  • Offers residents the perks of water-side living... with great views, too
  • Easy access to public transport options
  • Not a tourist spot
  • Parking can be a bit of a nightmare

Relatively laid back, life in JLT offers convenience at its very best. With restaurants, cafes and shops located close-by to the many high-rise residential towers, you can find what you need just a short walk away. More often than not, young professionals and small families choose JLT as their place to live in Dubai.

Especially in the cooler months, JLT is the perfect place to live for those who seek a pedestrian lifestyle in a calm, serene neighbourhood - that's away from Dubai's frantic pace elsewhere. There's plenty of green space between the skyscrapers, and more so since one of the man-made lakes was converted into a huge, family-friendly park.

People playing sports in these spaces is a common sight also, as is the sight of dog-owners and their pets enjoying a stroll early morning or at dusk.

Traffic really isn't so bad anymore, as improvements to the area have been made over recent years. However, parking can be an issue and so if you do wish to move to Jumeirah Lake Towers and you are car owners, make sure you have a parking spot or spot(s) included in your tenancy contract.

Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai Area Guide
Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai Area Guide

Jumeirah Lake Towers by day

On a morning, you'll witness professionals heading to work for the day, or parents heading off to drop their children off at nursery or school. As it is central in 'New Dubai', the bustle of rush hour traffic can be heard but not it's never incredibly loud.

Post-peak times, JLT is a laid back, relaxing community to live in; stroll to the shops, enjoy a bite to eat at lunch with friends, enjoy a walk with your dog or head to the park with your kids. Neighbouring communities like Dubai Marina, JBR, Emirates Living and Jumeirah Islands are also quick to get to from here.

Jumeirah Lake Towers by night

JLT isn't renowned for its nightlife, unfortunately; there are a handful of hotels, each with licensed establishments but rarely do you see masses of party-goers or tourists bundling out of a bar like in Dubai Marina or Downtown Dubai.

Instead at night, especially around dusk, you'll see sports-lovers and fitness bugs exercising in the community's green spaces; tennis, football and basketball matches are often held on the shared courts by residents. Friends meet in one of the many dining options, and kids enjoy play-time in the parks before heading home for dinner and the end of the day.

Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai Area Guide

Who lives in Jumeirah Lake Towers?

  • Young professionals and small families
  • Residents who enjoy the pedestrian lifestyle
  • People who work in JLT enjoy living here, too

Many individuals working in JLT choose to live here also, and enjoy the motorway-less commute to and from work. It's an attractive idea, plus the area is only 10 to 15 minutes or so away from areas like Jebel Ali, Dubai Marina and Dubai Media City.

Young families or couples who are wishing to begin a family choose JLT as it is a safe, calm and comfortable place to raise a child.

JLT is also a perfect place to live for those who commute from Dubai to Abu Dhabi every day, as the community has easy access to arterial roads like Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.

The area also provides a fitness-concentrated lifestyle; with several gyms, sports centres, athletic community clubs and events often happening throughout the community.

Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai Area Guide
Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai Area Guide

Properties for rent and sale in Jumeirah Lake Towers

Average rental prices for Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) are as follows:

  • Studio apartment: AED 60,000
  • 1 bedroom apartment: AED 85,000
  • 2 bedroom apartment: AED 125,000
  • 3 bedroom apartment: AED 175,000
  • 4 bedroom apartment: AED 230,000

Average sales prices for properties in Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) are as follows:

  • Studio apartment: AED 800,000
  • 1 bedroom apartment: AED 1,240,000
  • 2 bedroom apartment: AED 2,040,000
  • 3 bedroom apartment: AED 3,200,000
  • 4 bedroom apartment AED 5,100,000
Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai Area Guide

What are the properties like in Jumeirah Lake Towers?

JLT is all about affordable, high-rise apartment living - with options ranging from studio apartments up to four-bedrooms.

The quality, size and price of your apartment will vary depending on each individual tower. Popular towers to live in by residents in JLT are mostly nearby and in walking distance of the Dubai Metro stations. These buildings include; Green Lakes, Lake Terrace, Madina Tower, Al Sheraa Tower and Al Seef. There's also Saba and Reef towers, and Jumeirah Business Centre and Indigo Icon.

Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai Area Guide
Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai Area Guide

What are noise levels like in Jumeirah Lake Towers?

Towards the outskirts of the clusters, you may hear or experience some daily traffic noise; especially for those facing towards SZR. Otherwise, if you're inwards facing towards the lakes, noise shouldn't be loud at all.

During public holidays and festivals, you may hear firework displays from the nearby JBR but these are infrequent throughout the year. Construction noise is little to none in general, unless your directly facing a construction site - as is the same anywhere you live in Dubai.

 
 

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