These Pastel Green Salt Lakes In Abu Dhabi Salt Lakes Are Breaking The Internet; Know Where To Find Them

by Shrestha Purkayastha
These Pastel Green Salt Lakes In Abu Dhabi Salt Lakes Are Breaking The Internet; Know Where To Find Them

If your Instagram feed has been clogged with lovely photographs of tiny pastel green lakes packed with crystalline lily pad features recently, like ours, and you’re wondering what crazy alchemy is at work, we’ve got you covered. We can also point you in the direction of where you can get some of that yummy salt lake selfie action for yourself.

So, Where Are These Salt Lakes?

The majority of the photographs you’re seeing are from the so-called ‘Long Salt Lake.’ The name itself has such a grand and mystical ring about it! Isn’t that so? It’s located in Abu Dhabi’s Al Wathba neighbourhood, to the south of the city. A small amount of off-roading is involved. As a result, travelling in a four-wheel-drive SUV is highly recommended. It’s advisable to head in the direction of the Fossil Dunes if you already know how to get there. You’ll need to follow the pylons over the sand track as you progress through the dunes. The E65 is the closest E road. The quickest approach, however, is via a turnoff off the E30 near the beautiful Al Wathba Wildlife Reserve. It’s now turned off to protect nesting areas. You may always use Google Maps to get the exact location.

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Wondering What Are These Salt Lakes Exactly?

Well, there’s still some mystery about how the deliciously weird salt mushrooms came to be. That, too, is a channel that is unmistakably human-engineered. Actually, there are two lakes. On both sides of the entrance road. The banks of these lovely emerald rivers are covered in a snow-white salt crust. Creating a strong Nordic Fjord vibe throughout the space. Each of the channels, which run a considerable distance into the desert, is fed by pipes. It’s no surprise that the ground beneath your feet has a high salt concentration. Salt flats, or’sabkha,’ are found across the country, which is the result of the region’s hot heat and coastal location. Way to go, science!

These massive dense salt pad stepping stone features give rise to the brain-teaser. Somewhere along the main channel, this was discovered. These kinds of structures usually take a long time to build naturally. Minerals are deposited as a result of erosion. In a man-made lake, that would have been possible for much longer. Here’s a friendly proposal for you if you’re already preparing your calendar. Please help to keep this site’s integrity and natural beauty intact. Don’t throw the trash away. Breaking off chunks of salt for keepsakes is not a good idea. Also, avoid any influencer activity that could harm the salt structures beneath your feet. You would only be enhancing its beauty in this manner.

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Old Fossils

You deserve a pat on the back if you’ve stuck with us and stayed awake through all of the science. We’ll introduce you to this place’s twin beauty and grace in only a few seconds.

 

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Abu Dhabi’s genuinely surreal Fossil Dunes are just a short distance from the Al Wathba salt lakes. Access to these gnarled, nature-forged dune ruins also necessitates the use of an SUV. However, if you want to take your time gawking in amazement, there is a campsite nearby. Please accept our sincere gratitude for saving the finest for last. However, you must not touch them, and we cannot emphasise this enough. Irresponsible visitors pose a genuine risk of irreparable damage to the site. You can see how delicate and detailed these are now.

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