The Sun Island Resort Spa has 68 water bungalows in addition to its 358 island rooms and bungalows,

Show a person a photo of an overwater bungalow or water villa and suddenly they have a new goal in life. Unfortunately, most of the 130 or so resorts that feature overwater rooms are quite expensive, usually well over US$500 per night, even in the off season.
Well, there is a bit of good news then as it turns out that not all of them are priced only for the super-rich. Thanks to the overwater bungalows and water villas guide, which lists every overwater resort in the world, we know that there are some affordable options out there.
The list of 19 resorts below has been totally updated for 2014, and all room rates are current for this year. Some resorts only have one rate, while most of the larger resorts offer the lowest rates only to those who book well in advance.
In case you were wondering, about two-thirds of the 5,000+ aquatic rooms are water villas in the Maldives , spread around more than 80 resorts. The overwater bungalows in Bora Bora are the next biggest group, though used tour buses for sale they are all way out of this list s price range. There are also smaller groups in Moorea, Tahiti, elsewhere in the South Pacific, plus over water bungalows in the Caribbean , Mauritius, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
When you are looking at individual resorts you ll very often see a room rate that doesn t include local taxes or service used tour buses for sale charges. This year we calculated all of those and included used tour buses for sale them in the rate we list, so it should reflect the bottom line at each hotel.
Only fully opened since late 2011, the AVANI Sepang Goldcoast Resort (originally known as the Golden Palm Tree Resort Spa) has 392 water villas, which is nearly four times as many as the second-most in the world. The water villas range from roomy to enormous, with the largest having 3 bedrooms. They started out as an all-inclusive resort but then changed to charging for everything separately, and not allowing outside used tour buses for sale food in at all. The resort has just completed a renovation in early 2014, after only being open 3 years, and rates are now a bit lower as well.
It s located off the coast just south of the Kuala Lumpur Airport, so it could actually be a very cheap getaway when combined with an Air Asia flight from anywhere in the region. It s worth noting that opening such a huge overwater resort has not been without complications, and some guests do have some minor complaints. While the rooms are new and the location is convenient, more than a few guests do find things to complain about and the review scores stay at a pretty low average. Do your research before booking this one.
For those looking for an eco-resort with overwater bungalows in the southern Caribbean, the Eclypse de Mar Aqualodge is an affordable candidate. The emphasis here is on diving and snorkeling, so it s not really an ideal place for people just looking to relax in the room. There are only 6 overwater bungalows here, two of which are special Suite Honeymoon Overwater Bungalows.
The location a short boat ride away from Bocas del Toro is part of its appeal, as it s quite isolated from pretty much everything. For divers and adventure types, this one might be perfect. For honeymooners, it s probably better to look elsewhere.
A Maldives resort with surprisingly appealing used tour buses for sale off-season rates, the Medhufishi Island Resort has 46 water villas built out over its stunningly clear lagoon. The water villas are fairly large for this price range, and decked out in 4-star amenities as well.
Typical of nearly all Maldives resorts, there is a diving center and a long list of water sports and beach activities available. This place gets quite good reviews, especially considering the reasonable prices, so this one looks like a nice choice for those looking for value in the Maldives.
The Angaga Island Resort has 20 new water villas to go along with its 50 existing island villas and suites. This is one of the smaller used tour buses for sale private-island resorts in the Maldives, with only one restaurant and two bars, but reviews here are very solid so they seem to exceed expectations for most.
This is a simple resort that has almost nothing to offer families used tour buses for sale or children, so it tends to draw a steady flow of couples who prefer the calm. The water villas are modern and luxurious and there are plenty of water sports and other activities available, so guests don t feel like they are cutting corners.
The Sun Island used tour buses for sale Resort Spa has 68 water bungalows in addition to its 358 island rooms and bungalows, making it among the very largest private-island resorts in the Maldives. The water bungalows here are a bit on the small side, but they are nicely appointed with luxury bathrooms and appealing private terraces over the lagoon.
A larger resort like this also comes with many benefits, including a long list of water sports and other family-friendly activities. There are also 9 different used tour buses for sale restaurants and bars, so even on a longer stay guests can avoid getting bored with the food service. The huge swimming pool as well as tennis courts, beach volleyball, and fitness club should used tour buses for sale appeal to guests looking to stay busy.
The 24 water villas at the Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo Resort are in 12 structures, so each does share a common wall with another unit. Still, guests get a lot of privacy as each room has its own terrace that doesn t overlook the others. The resort also has 88 island used tour buses for sale bungalows, and 3 restaurants and bars from which to choose.
Reviews here are good and the rate includes breakfast daily, so it s one to consider in this lower price range. Another benefit here is that it s close enough to the main Maldives airport to allow for speedboat transfers, which are cheaper and more flexible than the sea-plane transfers used tour buses for sale that most other Maldives resorts require along with booking.
Among the cheapest of the overwater bungalow resorts in the southern Caribbean, the Coral Lodge Resort isn t a typical honeymoon hotel but it is well suited used tour buses for sale to adventurous people. It has 6 overwater bungalows and no other rooms, plus two restaurants and a spa, so it does work for couples on romantic retreats.
The downside, for some people, is that it s also an eco-resort and there is limited electricity, plus no TVs or internet available. On the other hand, there s great diving and snorkeling in the area, plus loads of other activities and tours. Similar to the other Caribbean resorts that make this list, it s probably a better choice for an adventure used tour buses for sale holiday than for a honeymoon, at least for most couples.
Among the smaller Maldives private-island resorts with only 45 total rooms and villas, the Gangehi Island Resort is popular with Italians as well as English speakers. The 20 smaller Over Water Suites here are just offshore so they have beach access and a shallow portion used tour buses for sale of the lagoon out front. They also have 8 Over Water Del Luxe suites that are fully out over the lagoon in the more traditional style.
Reviews here are very good, especially for the modest rates. In spite of its small size, they manage to pack in many activity choices including yoga, a gym, and an Indian-themed spa. A most unusual feature here is that Gangehi Island offers the cheapest rates in the Maldives for solo water villa travelers. In fact, the rate for one person is only half the price of two.
Another very interesting eco-resort, the Punta Caracol Acqua-Lodge used tour buses for sale has 9 overwater suites in 3 different categories, and no other rooms. The best news might be that breakfast and dinner are included in the room rate, so this place probably deserves to be higher on the list of cheap overwater bungalow resorts.
Even the smallest class of overwater suites here is 2 levels with a king-size bed in an upper loft area, and a large private terrace out front. The main downside used tour buses for sale (for some people) is that this resort is quite remote, so it s not the sort of place you can just pop by and get a room.
Currently the cheapest overwater bungalow resort in the South Pacific, the Huahine Te Tiare Beach Resort is also one of the few to claim only 3 stars as opposed to the 4- or 5-stars that nearly all other overwater resorts offer. The 17 overwater bungalows here are all quite large, however, and they are set over a beautiful calm lagoon on a small island not far from Bora Bora.
The resort has 18 less expensive rooms on the island, so the whole place is quite modest in size. Still, used tour buses for sale there is a wide variety of water sports and other activities that you d expect to find at a luxury hotel in the tropics. Guests here pay less than in Bora Bora or Moorea, yet as long as they don t expect a 5-star property, this one could be a great deal.
Another unusually affordable used tour buses for sale water villa resort in the Maldives, the Velidhu Island Resort has 20 water villas used tour buses for sale in a total of 10 structures. Importantly used tour buses for sale though, the room rates here include half board so guests get breakfast and dinner each day, which can be a big cost savings in a place as expensive and remote used tour buses for sale as the Maldives.
In spite of the water villas sharing one wall with another, they are quite large at 800 square feet (74 square meters), used tour buses for sale including the traditional glass floor section and a large private terrace. The snorkeling in the house reef here is excellent according to guests, and the dive center also gets very high marks.
St. George’s Caye Resort is a tiny resort on an island not far from Belize City, and its most appealing feature might be that it s almost an all-inclusive resort. used tour buses for sale All meals are included in the room rate, as are non-alcoholic beverages, although you do get one free rum punch each day if you like. Guests staying at least 4 nights also get the private used tour buses for sale boat transfer for free.
The hotel has 6 over the sea cabanas and 6 island rooms. The over the sea cabanas are configured in a semi-circle over a shallow portion of the lagoon. Unlike some of the eco-resorts, these bungalows do have air conditioning and a stocked mini-fridge, but there s no TV or entertainment system.
used tour buses for sale CoCo View Resort has 16 overwater rooms that are in a total of 5 structures over its lagoon, used tour buses for sale as well as 13 rooms on the island