The Lagoons will contain seven bridge-interlinking islands that will be constructed to provide an environmental living to ensure harmonious existence with the surrounding eco-systems. The beautifully landscaped islands will comprise of residential units, shopping centers, office buildings, resorts, five-star hotels, and marinas. It will also contain a planetarium, museum, art center, theater, and Dubai's first opera house. Transportation in the project will be possible by the island-connecting bridges, boats, water taxis, and its own Light Railway Passenger Train system.
The Lagoons is situated in the heart of Dubai on the Dubai Creek adjacent to the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. The development is strategically located just 10 minutes from Dubai International Airport, via nearby Ras Al Khor Road and Nadd Al Hammar Road. There is easy access to Emirates Road and Sheik Zayed Road, the major arterial routes in Dubai. The Lagoons can be reached by water from Bur Dubai, Deira and Sheik Zayed Road. A new bridge will cross the creek to Al Jadaf. Boats and water taxis will run freely between the islands, while a Light Railway Passenger Train system will serve key locations throughout The Lagoons, and will interconnect with Dubai’s main network. Or simply travel along the series of beautifully designed bridges which is join the islands to one another.