What’s It Like In an Overwater Bungalow?
Posted on 17 November, 2022 by Topluxuryvilla
On land, you might hear tropical birds or the wind blowing through the trees from your room. But if you stay in a bungalow over the water, you can hear the gentle sound of the water. Maybe a few seabirds and soft breezes from the ocean. You can sometimes hear other guests walking along the dock to their bungalows or boats going by.
Most Beach Bungalows in Tamarindo have their own private decks that go out over the water. Imagine sunbathing in your own space, without having to fight with other people for space. If the water is deep enough and safe enough, you might even be able to jump from your private deck into the water and climb back up the ladder. Bring a snorkel mask and go exploring, or untie a kayak and head out onto the waves.
Most Beach Bungalows in Costa Rica have one or more small glass panels in the floor of the room. So, you can watch the fish and coral without getting wet, right from your room. Some of the most expensive resorts have private plunge pools on your deck in case you don't like swimming in salt water. Imagine getting into a pool that hangs over the water. That would be the pinnacle of luxury.
Keep in mind that if you stay in a bungalow on the water, it may be a long walk back to the main part of the resort. Large resorts, like those with more than a hundred rooms, may spread their over-water bungalows out far and wide to give as much privacy as possible. But that means that guests staying in an over-water bungalow, especially those in the best bungalows at the end of each dock, will have to walk farther. You might decide to order room service instead of walking to the restaurant. In that case, your food could be brought to you by canoe.
Most over-water bungalows are found in the South Pacific, especially on the islands of Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora in French Polynesia. You can also find a few in other South Pacific countries like Fiji, the Cook Islands, New Caledonia, Samoa, and Vanuatu. They are also popular in the Maldives, and there are a few in Honduras.
You can build over-water bungalows anywhere that the water is calm enough that waves won't damage the room. They need to be built in a place where they won't get worn down too quickly by the weather. In the best places, the water is deep blue and full of fish and coral, so you can have fun without getting wet. Others tend to have sandy bottoms and very shallow water.
Most of the time, you fly to the main international airport of an island nation to get to a resort with over-water bungalows. From there, you take a small plane or boat to the resort. Some places, like Tahiti, have an international airport right on the same island as the overwater bungalows, so you don't have to take another plane or boat after you land. But these tend to have less of a view and be smaller than the bungalows farther away.