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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Now that you’ve decided you’d like to take a vacation in an overwater bungalow or water villa, the first step is to try to figure out where to even begin. So, how does one start the planning process? This is the single most common question we get at this site, and it’s understandable because these amazing accommodations are only common within a few parts of the world.

Another complication for most of us that makes planning a bit more difficult is that overwater bungalows are among the most expensive hotel rooms in the world.

While there are overwater bungalow resorts scattered all throughout the South Pacific, Fiji is home to only 3, at least for the moment. What is nice about these 3 choices, is that they do vary a lot from each other, which allows guests a few options. Out of these, 2 offer rooms around the US$500 a night range while the third is geared toward travelers that adventure with a larger budget.

If you are looking for something other than the three listed below, you’ll be able to go to one of the other islands in the South Pacific, where you’ll have around 30 different resorts to choose from if you can make it to Bora Bora or elsewhere in French Polynesia.

Because there are only a select few airlines that venture out to French Polynesia, you’ll find that getting there isn’t quite as easy as you might assume. Another thing you’ll want to note is that the airlines that do travel to French Polynesia all fly into Tahiti, before departing to the other nearby islands. Thankfully, Moorea is practically in the shadow of Tahiti so you actually have a few transportation options, unlike most of the rest in the large island group, where a flight is the only practical way of getting there.

Although you’ll find that getting to Tahiti isn’t the cheapest, the adventure over tends to be both easy and straightforward. This is because there are only a few airlines that fly into Papeete’s Faa’a International Airport, which serves as a hub for the entire South Pacific. Regardless of which direction you are coming from, you’ll be arriving on a huge wide-body jet such as a 747, so even the coach seats tend to be roomy and comfortable, which is a nice thing to look forward to.

Now that you’ve decided you’d like to visit Tahiti or Moorea, most likely you’re trying to figure when the best time to visit is. This isn’t exactly an easy question to answer, but the good news is that this is because there really isn’t a bad time to visit. In other words, the best time to visit Tahiti or Moorea is simply when you’re available.

As with any destination, each time of year has both its positives and negatives, so each visitor will have to weigh their options themselves to find what’s best for them.