Dubai's First Floating Padel Courts: Everything You Need to Know
Two padel courts floating on the JLT lake. It sounds impossible - but Padel Islands Dubai made it reality. Here's the full story of the world's most unique padel venue.
When most people think of padel in Dubai, they picture the usual indoor clubs with air conditioning and artificial lighting. Padel Islands Dubai is something else entirely. Opened in 2022, it is the world's first - and so far only - floating padel facility, with two full-size courts sitting directly on the surface of the JLT lake in Jumeirah Lake Towers.
The concept turned heads from day one. Playing padel on water, surrounded by the Dubai skyline, with nothing but glass walls between you and the lake below, is an experience that simply does not exist anywhere else in the world.
Where Exactly Is It?
Padel Islands is located in JLT Cluster I, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. The DMCC metro station (Red Line) is a short walk away, making it one of the most accessible padel venues in the city. Parking is available at Golden Tower in the same cluster.
The courts sit on a floating platform on the iconic JLT lake - the same lake you see from the metro as it passes through JLT. If you've ever looked out the window and wondered what those courts are, now you know.
What Makes Floating Padel Different?
Beyond the obvious visual spectacle, playing padel on water has a genuinely different feel. The slight movement of the platform, the sound of water around you, and the open-air setting change the atmosphere of the game completely.
The courts themselves are regulation size and quality. The glass walls and fencing meet international padel standards. Whether you're a casual player or a competitive regular, the courts play exactly as you'd expect - just with a view that no other venue in the world can match.
Opening Hours & Booking
Padel Islands is open 24/7 - every hour, every day, seven days a week, including public holidays. Court bookings are made through Playtomic, the leading padel booking platform.
- Morning slots (6–11 AM): from 275 AED for 60 minutes
- Lunch slots (11 AM–4 PM): from 200 AED for 60 minutes
- Evening slots (from 4 PM): from 350 AED for 60 minutes
- 90-minute sessions also available at slightly higher rates
The evening slots are the most popular - sunset padel on the JLT lake is hard to beat.
More Than Just Padel Courts
Padel Islands isn't only about court hire. The floating platform also hosts a growing calendar of activities:
- Weekly social mixers - perfect for meeting the Dubai padel community
- Competitive tournaments open to all levels
- Professional coaching sessions (60 or 90 minutes, all levels welcome)
- Morning yoga and Pilates on the platform
- Cornhole and other social games between padel sessions
Private & Corporate Events
The venue is available for private hire - birthdays, corporate team building, product launches, and celebration events. With the option to add catering, a DJ, custom decoration, and photography, Padel Islands makes for an unforgettable event backdrop in Dubai.
How to Get There
The easiest way to reach Padel Islands is by metro - alight at DMCC station on the Red Line and follow the signs toward the JLT lake. By car, use the address JLT Cluster I and park at Golden Tower. The courts are visible from the lakeside promenade.
Ready to play on water?
Book your court at Padel Islands Dubai - open 24/7, every day of the year.