By Lance Cruz
5. Mushrif National Park
The Mushrif National Park, located in Dubai, holds many activities that encourage outdoor exploration and bond-strengthening between people and the environment.
Activities such as sightseeing, swimming, picnicking, cycling, and bird-watching make it an enjoyable park to traverse, stay, and eat at during cold and peaceful mornings. The said park opens at 8:00 AM.
To some, a long travel to a park with an entry fee of 3AED per person may seem like a hassle. However this is a small amount in exchange for priceless experiences, such as ducks and squirrels greeting you upon arrival.
Thus, if you long for a place with quiet mornings that isolate you from the noise-polluted world, this is the park for you. Escape the busy city and find yourself releasing all your pent-up stress.
4. Bluewaters Dubai
Bluewaters Dubai is an amazing place for morning walks, as the temperature is just right for a simple walk or jog on the boardwalks of the island. Touring around the outskirts, you get to see the crystal blue waters whilst feeling the chilly-lukewarm breeze of Cove Beach Dubai.
The scenery of this area feels surreal; it gives off a cozy feeling after a long tiring week if you visit it during the weekends. The breeze hitting your skin while walking on the sidewalks will surely grant you peace.
If you get tired of walking around, you can always drop by one of the restaurants or cafes that serve delicious pastries and drinks, or go shopping for clothes and other necessities.Early mornings around 7:00AM or 9:00AM are a great time to walk around Bluewaters as it is the perfect opportunity to feel the balance between the hot sun and ocean breeze.
3. Al Nahda Pond Park
The Al Nahda Pond Park Dubai is peanut-like in shape and is notable for having two large fountains inside the enormous pond. During the weekends, this park is quiet in the mornings, but if you wait and stay till late afternoon, you will see a community of cyclists circling around, exuding a sense of connectedness as you enjoy the windy breeze while the sun slowly fades.
This park is remarkable for walks as it doesn’t get too hot and the wind stays constant during the day. Another spectacular detail is how the pond in the middle makes the walkway appear spacious and separates the path so well. The morning breeze is highly appreciated by the people strolling around.
Above all, the community is what makes it beautiful — people of all ages are able to enjoy and have a wonderful time around the pond. If you ever find yourself longing to break out of a solitary state, then this is the park for you.
2. The Dubai Canal
The Dubai Canal is a manmade water inlet spanning across long distances and connecting massive bodies of water. There is a separate route circling around a small portion of the Dubai Canal.
The many well-engineered and breathtaking skyscrapers connected to this path, along with the overall background setting that it encapsulates, make it an amazing place for a walk during the early mornings with family or friends.
The place hits its peak during the winter because of the incredible wind and its beautiful surroundings. Its location is bordered by buildings and different structures but it gives a sense of calmness in the middle of a busy site.
In this location you may feel alone as only few come to visit, but being alone, especially in the morning, can give you time for self-reflecting worries in life. So, for morning walk lovers looking for a spot to quietly walk or jog, this is where you can experience that.
1. The Sheikh Zayed Road
The Sheikh Zayed Road is known as a commercial path connecting the plethora of workplaces, buildings, and architectures of Dubai City. During cold mornings, out of the dozen places to visit, some of the best you should check out are the ones near the Emirates Tower Metro Station.
Your morning walk should start outside the Museum of the Future where you can capture wonderful pictures to post later. Going behind the museum, you would see a lovely, but short path lined with greenery and birds, like peacocks. The path serves as a decoration and guide toward the direction of the Jumeirah Towers.
Of course, the walk doesn’t end there. The Dubai International Financial Centre is found to the right of the museum, where many astonishing views and awe-inspiring buildings showcase Dubai’s speciality in construction and structural designing.
This place makes every visitor feel a certain way — it gives off an energy that you wouldn’t forget. Walking between each building can help you appreciate your surroundings and the growth of the world we live in.
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The UAE is filled with breathtaking places and these are only a few of the many things this country can offer.
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