Whether you refer to them as overwater bungalows or water villas, these hotel suites on stilts in the ocean are a dream accommodation for honeymooners and romantic couples everywhere. We are the world's first and only complete guide to all of these places around the world, and we've been doing this since 2011.
People always ask which are the absolute best overwater villa resorts in the world and we usually say that it depends on where you are coming from and where you want to go. Of the more than 200 such resorts, over half of them are in the Maldives (just south of India), but there are dozens in Bora Bora and elsewhere in French Polynesia, as well as in Central America and the tropics of Asia.
Below you'll find all of the best overwater bungalow resorts, including the best in each of the popular regions.
Interested in an over the water bungalow. We would like to be able to snorkel off of the bungalow. Suggestions??????????????????
Gail,
You can snorkel off the deck at almost every overwater bungalow in the world, except for a few of the cheaper options in Malaysia. That said, the best snorkeling in those same areas is usually done with a boat trip to a nearby reef. Since the bungalows are mostly over clear lagoons, there isn’t as much to see right under the bungalow itself. -Roger
Do you have these photos in high resolution? I am looking for a picture to enlarge.
Cynthia,
These photos are off the official resort websites, and some of those are offered in high resolution, but only a few of them. The resorts own the images as well. -Roger
Where does the plumbing go? Or, are there no bathrooms in each bungalow?
Philip,
The plumbing is built in just below the floor. These rooms have everything, including A/C and cable TV, not to mention showers and baths. -Roger