Overwater bungalows are the ultimate experience for an island getaway, allowing visitors to wake up and immediately be ...

Then, I discovered places in Central America and the Caribbean with overwater resorts. I landed on Thatch Caye in Belize, where my bungalow dreams were met after a six-hour flight. Waking up to ocean ...

Time spent in or near water is good for your health—really, science says! So, check out the best overwater bungalows for the ultimate restorative vacation. TBH, I’ve always been skeptical of overwater ...

The resort is located on a secluded island in the Bora Bora lagoon, and its guests have exclusive access to a picture-perfect palm-fringed private islet, Motu Tapu. The hilltop spa features open-air ...

There’s no denying that an on stilts, over-water hideaway is the first thing many people picture when they think of the Indian Ocean paradise of the Maldives. Stretching out into the calm, sparkling ...

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, was named to T+L's 2025 It List of the best new hotels of the year. From private pools and butler service to telescopes for stargazing and toiletries by Diptyque, the ...

In 2018, I traveled solo to the French Polynesian islands. By day I surfed, snorkeled, sailed, and swam, stopping only to sleep in an over-the-water bungalow on stilts. On my final night, I lay ...

There are few travel experiences as evocative as waking up in an overwater bungalow. These dreamy hideaways have become a byword for luxury: rolling out of bed to endless turquoise views, sipping ...