The Maldives, with their tropical inspired water bungalows, spa escapes, and adventurous activities, beckon travelers of all kinds from around the globe. Because of this, you’ll find lots of competition between the resorts in the region, with each one trying to outdo the other by offering their guests the best of the best through a selection of resort amenities and views. With all of the amenities offered, you’ll find that one of the most talked about amenities that certainly helps to separate certain overwater resorts from all the others is the presence of glass floors.
As there are nearly 80 different private-island water bungalow resorts in the Maldives, it would be extremely easy to spend a lot of time sorting through all the prices, features, and guest reviews to find the one that suits you best at a good price. Because we spent a few months sifting through this information, we’re now publishing our “Editor’s Choice” resort recommendations. This list is detailed to save you time finding both the best resort and best deal.
Once you start planning your overwater bungalow vacation, you’ll find out rather quickly that there are several different islands to choose from. The most popular however, seem to be the islands that make up the South Pacific. In this tropical region, visitors will find tropical getaways that feel like they are straight out of a movie.
Unfortunately though, many people view the South Pacific as just a dream, due to the cost of traveling to and from, as well as the resorts themselves.
The famed Sandals resort chain is excitingly opening up yet another overwater resort in the Caribbean. Currently, the new resort, Sandals Saint Vincent, is planning on an opening date in March of 2024. With that, reservations are currently open, meaning that if you’d like to be one of the first to visit this 301 room resort that caters with overwater villas titled ‘Vincy Overwater Two-Story Villas’, then you’ll want to reserve your room now.
If you’re in the midst of planning your tropical honeymoon, then you’ve almost certainly looked into the Maldives already. This island nation is a great destination for pretty much anyone, but really wows the honeymooning crowd with stunning ocean views, private overwater suites, numerous romantic dining options, and spas that excel with different treatment and massage menus.
You’ll also quickly notice that there are plenty of things to do and see at each resort, though the activities listed below are the best suited for the more romantically inclined.
If you’re at the very beginning of planning a tropical honeymoon, then you’re most likely a little overwhelmed with the sheer amount of accommodation options available to choose from around the entire world. Essentially, there’s a resort or hotel out there for everyone, meaning that it can be very hard to narrow your list down to a more manageable size.
However, if you’re interested in staying in an overwater resort for your upcoming honeymoon, then you’ll want to browse through the list of options that can be found below.
With over 80 different water-villa resorts in the Maldives to choose from, you’ll find that the overwater villas here are spread out throughout the entire nation. You’ll also note that most of the oldest resorts opened up near the main international airport. On the other hand, most of the newer resorts are a long way away, making it so that you’ll need to take a sea-plane flight that can be both time consuming and a bit expensive.
It’s hard to imagine a better combination than that of a beautiful Maldives holiday in a water villa with the freedom of knowing that everything you want is already paid for. Maldives accommodation prices are high, but the best value all inclusive resorts can actually be fantastic deals, especially if you plan on having a few drinks during your stay.
Luckily, there is a large selection of overwater resorts in the Maldives that offer all-inclusive options, and quite a few that only operate as an all-inclusive resort.
Known for hosting fantastic honeymoon getaways, the island of Bora Bora, which resides in the South Pacific, is a top choice for any couple who can afford it. Many people describe it as the most beautiful island on earth, and when you throw in the luxury resorts with overwater bungalows, it’s very difficult to top.
All in all, you’ll find that there are about 20 hotels on Bora Bora, with over half of them featuring overwater bungalows that extend out and over their crystal clear lagoons.
The South Pacific is a dream come true for most vacation seekers. It’s also heavily portrayed in movies, TV shows, and music videos. It used to be that only honeymooners and other romantic couples sought out this island paradise, but in today’s world, more and more families are choosing the South Pacific for family adventure.
Even with this increase in family vacations, there are still quite a lot of overwater resorts that choose not to cater to families, especially those traveling with 2 or more children.