Overwater bungalows closest to the US and Canada

As you start your overwater bungalow and villa research, you’ll quickly notice that there are dozens of overwater resorts around the entire world. This is great as it grants people from different regions access to a villa that isn’t too terribly far away. If you reside somewhere in North America, particularly speaking, the US and Canada, then you’ll note that there aren’t any overwater resorts along the vast stretches of coastline. However, there is one within the state of Florida.

Overwater bungalows closest to the US and Canada
Overwater bungalows closest to Florida

We’re often asked by readers if there is some type of overwater resort in Florida and the Florida Keys. Unfortunately, we can’t say that there are any such options. However, we’re happy to report that there are a few great overwater resorts in the Caribbean that are worth looking at, which we’ll discuss below.

If you are thinking about those dreamy little huts that sit perched on stilts over a clear and delicate lagoon, then you’ll have to travel a far distance from Florida to find them.

Overwater bungalows closest to Florida
Overwater bungalows closest to Hawaii

Hawaii is home to an extremely large amount of fantastic accommodation options, from those right on the beach to those situated a bit farther back. Unfortunately, you won’t find any overwater resorts here. If they could be built on Hawaii’s shores, there would be dozens.

However, with bad news comes a bit of good news. There are plenty of great overwater resort choices over on the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. In addition, less than an hour away from those islands, you’ll find even more overwater resorts on Bora Bora.

Overwater bungalows closest to Hawaii
Water villas closest to Bali

Serving as one of the world’s most popular and famous tropical islands, a vacation on the island of Bali brings in most of the tourists that power Indonesia’s tourism. When looking into vacationing here, you may become a bit confused on whether or not there are any overwater bungalows on-site. This is because there is a resort, Club Bali Hai, that claims to have invented the first overwater bungalows.

What you’ll find however, is that resort is on the island of Moorea, just off Tahiti, in the South Pacific, thousands of kilometers from Indonesia.

Water villas closest to Bali
Water villas closest to Seychelles

A beautiful tropical region that hosts 115 islands, the Seychelles is a dream come true for most vacationers who seek a beach, sun, and a cold drink. Unfortunately, there aren’t any overwater villas in this area as of now, and there aren’t any plans at the moment to build any that we know of. However, there is good news. Nearby, there is a plethora of overwater resorts, and those are found in the famed Maldives.

Water villas closest to Seychelles
Overwater bungalows closest to Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is an easy to reach tropical location that’s also an extremely popular choice for those seeking a bit of fun in the sun, throughout the entire year, and even year after year. Because of this, there are lots of travelers who wonder if there are any overwater resorts to choose from. Though we wish we could say differently, Puerto Rico is not yet an overwater bungalow destination, but thankfully there are islands nearby that are.

Overwater bungalows closest to Puerto Rico
Overwater villas closest to Zanzibar

Located just 15 miles off of the coast of Tanzania, Zanzibar is found within the Indian Ocean. This beautiful archipelago offers beautiful, clear waters to wade and snorkel in alongside wide stretches of beach. Here, you’ll find a large amount of beachfront hotels, but at the moment, none of these hotels feature overwater villas of any sort.

Because of this lack of overwater villas, you’ll have to travel a little further away to find your dream overwater escape.

Overwater villas closest to Zanzibar
Overwater villas closest to Sri Lanka

Due to it being both a beautiful and impressive island nation, Sri Lanka, which is located just off the southeastern tip of India, is fast becoming a popular vacation destination. On this tropical island you’ll find sandy beaches, a tropical jungle, large ruins, and even a few arid delights.

The island itself is also home to a variety of accommodations, that are scattered throughout the entire island. However, you won’t find any overwater villas here.

Overwater villas closest to Sri Lanka
Water-Villas Closest to The Bahamas

Because the Bahamas are considered a very easy to reach destination in the Caribbean, there are many travelers who ask whether or not this island chain harbors any overwater resorts. Unfortunately, the answer is no, but there is still some good news as there are some great overwater resort options that aren’t too far away.

First off, water villas, or ‘overwater bungalows’ as they are called in the South Pacific, can only be built over protected lagoons that don’t have waves (or regular hurricanes) to deal with.

Water-Villas Closest to The Bahamas
Water villas closest to Costa Rica

Costa Rica is without doubt, the most popular tourist country in Central America. This country impresses with huge stretches of lovely beaches on both its Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Unfortunately, for those wondering, there are no water villas (called ‘overwater bungalows’ in the South Pacific) to be found in Costa Rica, but there are five resorts that can be found nearby.

It’s also a good idea for us to point out that if you’re searching for an overwater experience that resembles those in the South Pacific, you won’t exactly get that in Central America.

Water villas closest to Costa Rica