we first had the idea to create a worldwide directory of every overwater resort in the world, we honestly assumed there were about 20 or maybe 30 of these places. It turned out we underestimated by quite a bit, and since new ones keep opening up, the number keeps getting higher and higher.
A couple months ago I wrote a post called where are overwater bungalows, which lists all the major spots in the world where you can find these things. However, continued research means that I've uncovered quite a few more places, so that original post will be updated very soon.
One small problem persists though, in that in some cases it's difficult to classify whether a place has real overwater bungalows or not. There are a few places with entrances on the shore but most of the room is over the water, and there are also places that have up to 6 rooms per structure, so they probably don't qualify as “bungalows” or “villas.”
Still, I thought people might be interested in exactly how many resorts and rooms are out there, so below are some facts I've collected. There might be a few more resorts that I've yet to uncover, but for the most part this list is nearly 100% accurate.
Well written article.
We are planning on staying at St. Lucian in the Spring of 2022 celebrating our Anniversary. Any of suggestions you may have ? If there a price difference for “in Season” and if so what are the dates ?
Thanks
Keith,
The overwater bungalows at the St. Lucian seem to be the same rate almost every day of the year, and that’s a bit over US$2,000 per night if you book 3 nights or more. For shorter stays it’s MUCH more expensive for some reason. The high season for St. Lucia runs from mid December through the end of March, but the rates seem to be the same as summer, strangely enough. Let me know if you have any other questions. -Roger