Most international tourism into Cambodia centers around the stunning Angkor Wat temple complex just outside of Siem Reap in the north of the country, but increasing numbers are also heading to Cambodia's beaches and jungle areas as well. There are now two very unusual resorts with overwater villas in Cambodia, although at opposite ends of the price spectrum.

The vast majority of the overwater bungalows in Asia are located in the Maldives, just southwest of India. However, the Maldives' isolated location makes it difficult to combine a resort stay with anything else, so these new options are welcome. It's relatively easy to reach Angkor Wat from both of them, or Bangkok or Phnom Penh, and one of them is located just off the touristy beach area of Sihanoukville.

You can stay in an overwater tented villa in a gorgeous river setting for only a bit over US$100 per night, or in a huge water villa with a pool out over a lagoon for well over US$1,000 per night.

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Overwater villa resorts in Cambodia

4 Rivers Floating Lodge – Cambodia

  • Water villas: 12
  • Total rooms/suites: 12

 

Surprisingly economical, the 4 Rivers Floating Lodge in Cambodia offers 12 of what it calls Overwater Tented Villas, stretched off a dock along a bend in a river. The villas are quite large and rather luxurious so the tent is simply a construction technique to let river breezes come through this tropical location, and fit into the scenery better.

 

The location is somewhat remote, but that allows visitors to get jungle tours and have boat trips to nearby fishing villages that few outsiders will ever see. The restaurant here has an acclaimed chef and a highly regarded menu, so honeymoon and/or adventure couples are in for a posh stay even at this low price.

 

  • Low season online specials from US$145 per night
  • High season online specials from US$283 per night
>More information about the 4 Rivers Floating Lodge – Cambodia >Check rates

Song Saa Private Island – Cambodia

  • Water villas: 9
  • Total rooms/suites: 27

 

This resort opened in early 2012, stretched out over and off two tiny islands not far from Sihanoukville in southern Cambodia. It operates on an all-inclusive basis with meals and drinks, but it’s Michelin-star dining rather than a big buffet, so it’s actually quite good value.

 

Each of the 9 overwater villas here is huge and comes with its own private pool, plus there are 18 garden and beach villas as well. Early reviews are fantastic, which is quite a feat for an independent resort, so this could be a great choice for those with the tastes and budget of the 5-star crowd in Asia.

 

  • Low season online specials from US$2,278 per night
  • High season online specials from US$3,011 per night
>More information about the Song Saa Private Island – Cambodia >Check rates
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  1. I’m wanting book a overwater (for a couple) from Honolulu for 2 nights in November 2022.
    What is the instruction ? Could I contact you privately ?

    1. Martine,

      We are simply an online guide to overwater resorts around the world and we don’t do bookings. We have links to the best source to book each resort on each of the pages. Best of luck! -Roger

  2. I’m wanting to take my family to a vacation in a bungalow..over water.
    Swimming pool..I have 6 adults and 2 kids. Can u help?…send name of place or pics

    1. Hank,

      Unfortunately there are no overwater bungalows that can accommodate 8 people. Most of them are built for 2 or 3 people and even the rare resorts with 2-bedroom units charge a fortune for those. You are best off looking for 3 separate normal overwater bungalows for your group. -Roger

    1. Katherine,

      I cover most of this in my article on when to go to the Maldives. The short version is that there are pros and cons to any time of the year. It’s really only late May through early July when you might get hours of rain at a time. The rest of the year the rain tends to come quickly and usually end in 20 minutes or less. I think most people actually prefer to go to the Maldives when the weather is worst where they live, because it’s always warm and pleasant in the Maldives. -Roger

  3. I’m just in the beginning stages of planning an anniversary vacation for around Sept if next year so I know it’s to early to book but wanted to know where I should be looking for the best rates on fights from atlanta Georgia. We want an over water bungalow all inclusive or mostly all inclusive lunch and dinner with drinks/alcohol included. And a few activities. If you know of 2 or 3 options that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you..

    1. April,

      There are a few very expensive all-inclusive overwater bungalow resorts in the Caribbean, but none in Bora Bora or anywhere else in the South Pacific. If you really want all-inclusive then the Maldives is your best bet as they have about 25 resorts there that are all inclusive or offer all-inclusive options. You’ll probably get the cheapest flights from Atlanta to the Maldives about 5 months out. And you’ll usually get the best rates at a resort from 3 to 6 months out. Have a great trip. -Roger

  4. Hi
    I am very interested to know how to build a bungalow and the conditions ex. Water deep , power of waves , etc
    Tnx

    1. M,

      I get this question a lot and it always surprises me. I wish I could help, but we are an online guide to overwater hotels and we have nothing to do with construction of them. You might consider contacting construction firms in the Maldives, since most of the world’s overwater resorts are there and they keep building new ones. -Roger