A beautiful tropical region that hosts 115 islands, the Seychelles is a dream come true for most vacationers who seek a beach, sun, and a cold drink. Unfortunately, there aren't any overwater villas in this area as of now, and there aren't any plans at the moment to build any that we know of. However, there is good news. Nearby, there is a plethora of overwater resorts, and those are found in the famed Maldives.

Around two-thirds of the world's 125 or so overwater resorts are in the Maldives, so there are lots of great choices in this one area compared to anywhere else on the globe. There's also a single water villa resort to be found in Mauritius, which is just to the south, and located a bit closer to South Africa.

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Overwater bungalows closest to Seychelles

About 1800 kilometers due south of the Seychelles you’ll find one overwater bungalow resort in Mauritius. This particular resort is noted as a luxurious one, however the overwater suites are just slightly perched over the lagoon, so they aren’t quite the ones that so many people dream of spending their honeymoon in. Here, you’ll find 11 overwater rooms all together, alongside land based suites. Most of the guests here are romantic couples, though families with children visit as well. One thing you’ll want to note is that this resort provides a lot of free activities to guests staying in the overwater rooms and the land based ones, including golf.

 

About 1800 kilometers northeast of the Seychelles you reach the Maldives, which is also just southwest of India. This group of islands is home to most of the overwater bungalows (which are usually called ‘water villas’ there) in the world. Each of these resorts is on its own private island, and they range from tiny boutique resorts to large and boisterous hotels that are popular with families with children of various ages and groups. Along with the range of resort sizes, you’ll also find that the resorts vary widely in prices as well.


Maldives water villas

Those of you who are traveling from Europe or the Middle East will find that getting to and from the Maldives is a lot easier than traveling to the Seychelles. There are frequent direct flights connecting through Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Because of this, you’ll find that with one connection you can reach the Maldives from pretty much anywhere in Europe, Asia, or Africa. With an easy connection like this, you’ll save on the hassle that’s associated with long flights and numerous connections, which adds even more to the appeal of a Maldivian holiday.

 

Even including a short layover, most people can get from a large airport in Europe to the Maldives airport in about 11 hours or so.


From all-inclusive budget to ultra-luxury

One of the things that make the Maldives very appealing is the variation of price points. Because there is a huge difference in nightly rates from the most budget friendly resort to the most extravagant, it is easier to find something that fits nicely into your proposed vacation budget.  The cheapest water villa resorts start at around US$300 per night, and offer a small list of activities to enjoy and participate in. The nicer resorts start closer to US$400 per night and go way up from there. If money is no concern, you’ll find an impressive list of top notch 5-star overwater resorts that wow in every sense of the word.

 

 

Top photo credit: Jean-Marie Hullot on Flickr


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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 ?

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    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

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  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

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    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

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    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

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  4. 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..

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    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

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

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    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

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