9 Best overwater villa resorts with private pools

There are many different things to consider when searching for your dream resort. First you’ll want to take a look at the resort itself and find out what is offered with each stay. Does the resort have a public pool? Does it have spa? Are there numerous land or water activities to choose from? Are there dining options available throughout your stay that have good reviews from past guests? Then you’ll want to take a look at the room options available and depending on what you’re looking for, you’ll should find room choices that fit your dream.

9 Best overwater villa resorts with private pools
9 Best overwater resorts with glass floors

Overwater resorts now exist around the world with each offering their guests a little something different and unique. Not only does each resort offer slightly different amenities and views, but also charmingly decorated rooms with their own key features. Though many feature large 4-poster beds or a fully stocked mini bar, there are other resorts that take their overwater rooms to the next level. Impressing guests time and time again, these resorts use glass floors to gain interest.

9 Best overwater resorts with glass floors
Best Bora Bora and Moorea overwater bungalow deals for April

Many savvy travelers like to take advantage of the relatively low room rates in the South Pacific during March and April, as they are typically the cheapest months of the year. Fortunately, the weather is basically the same all year round, so these visitors can enjoy all the luxury at lower rates because most others come from June through August.

Instead of just presenting one deal at a time, we’ll now highlight the best deals we can find for each month in one place.

Best Bora Bora and Moorea overwater bungalow deals for April
Bora Bora 5-star overwater villas with glass floors for US$928 per night

Bora. These two words may be small in size, but they hold special meaning to many. In fact, the phrase ‘Bora Bora’ brings to mind swallow tropical water, drinks in the sand, mountain views and picture perfect moments to last a lifetime. Not only is Bora Bora a dream for many, but a popular wedding and honeymoon destination for visitors from around the world.

Surprisingly, Bora Bora can also serve as a family destination for those seeking a family getaway during the summer or a tropical reunion.

Bora Bora 5-star overwater villas with glass floors for US$928 per night
Best videos showing what Bora Bora resorts are really like

As fond as we all are of drooling over photos of Bora Bora resorts, we are in the age where everyone is walking around with a video camera all the time. Needless to say, you can tell a lot about a resort hotel on video that you can’t get a good sense of in photos alone, so we’ve collected the best video tours of all the Bora Bora resorts below.

There are nine different luxury resorts on the French Polynesian island of Bora Bora that have overwater villas.

Best videos showing what Bora Bora resorts are really like
34 Best photos of overwater bungalows in Bora Bora, Moorea, and Tahiti

Admit it, you get hypnotized when looking at those amazing photographs of overwater bungalows in Bora Bora and throughout the South Pacific, just like the rest of us. Even if you can’t afford to spend a vacation in one it’s fun to daydream about it, and what it would be like to dive right off your private deck into that stunningly clear lagoon water below.

Just to help you out a bit we decided to collect all of the best and most inspirational photos and put them below.

34 Best photos of overwater bungalows in Bora Bora, Moorea, and Tahiti
Three water-villa resorts win major accolades for excellence

In the past week two separate water-villa resorts have been tapped for prestigious honors within the hotel industry. Both are in Asia and both already had a great reputation so these recognitions are really no surprise, but still it should give potential guests just that much more confidence in both of them.

Three water-villa resorts win major accolades for excellence
Overwater bungalow of the week: Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Private Island

This week we are highlighting a luxury property that is really two resorts in one. With the recent merging of the Sofitel Marara Beach and Sofitel Private Island resorts guests can now choose the convenience of being on the main island of Bora Bora or the solitude of staying in an overwater bungalow a short boat ride away on the private island.

The Sofitel Bora Bora has a lot going for it even if it were one of the more expensive Bora Bora overwater bungalow resorts, but in fact it’s often the cheapest of them all due to some very appealing online special rates.

Overwater bungalow of the week: Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Private Island
More overwater bungalow and water villa resorts opening and reopening in 2012

The year 2011 has been a big one for the overwater bungalow and water villa industry, with nearly a dozen new resorts having opened or having added brand new overwater rooms. Not surprisingly, the year 2012 looks to be shaping up at least as big with a wide variety of highly anticipated projects opening or reopening.

Among the more notable openings in 2011 have been the massive Golden Palm Tree Resort just south of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, with nearly 400 water villas.

More overwater bungalow and water villa resorts opening and reopening in 2012
Overwater bungalows with 2+ bedrooms around the world

Most overwater resorts cater with bungalows and villas that house a luxury bedroom in addition to a seating area and private deck, but did you know that there are also resorts that take it up a notch and offer two bedrooms, and sometimes even three bedroom suites? These resorts do have a higher nightly rate and are considered to be in the super luxury category, but are well worth the money if you have it.

Overwater bungalows with 2+ bedrooms around the world