Maldives, Bora Bora and Tahiti—these are all high on our list of dream trips, especially since their luxury hoteliers are the O.G. pioneers of overwater accommodations. But factor in a couple thousand ...

Overwater bungalows originated nearly 60 years ago in Tahiti. The first rooms cost $240 a night. Today, experts say they're a staple in the luxury travel market. The accommodations have since expanded ...

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 ...

I say that as I sit here in Jamaica, at the Sandals South Coast resort in Whitehouse, in my Over-the-Water Bungalow, pinching myself that I am finally here. Now, this is my idea of a luxury vacation.

By Athena Lucero Dreams really do come true, I discovered during a visit to Tahiti, isolated in the middle of the South ...

Most of the resort's bungalows are overwater, providing ample privacy, direct access to Bora Bora's famous lagoon, and, in some cases, individual plunge pools. There are three bars and three ...

(Budget Travel Online) -- French Polynesia remains the undisputed capital of overwater escapes, where $700 is the typical starting price for a hut poised on stilts in a tranquil, aquamarine lagoon.

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