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Hotels on the water are overwater hotel rooms or bungalows on stilts. They come with private plunge swimming pools, large winding decks, floors with glass panels, and ladder that leads down into the water.

A list of some of the best hotels on the water is presented below:

Cocoa Island by COMO, Maldives

Maldives is home to lots of gorgeous resorts on the water, but Cocoa Island by COMO is popular for its unique design. The guest rooms do not have traditional thatched roofs, but are constructed as conventional dhoni boats. All suites come with private lounging sundecks where tourists can enjoy varied delicacies and assorted beverages with service by butlers. The surrounding waters are home to eclectic marine life, coral reefs, as well as a shipwreck. Experienced divers can enjoy shark watching expeditions.

Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia

This luxury overwater resort was opened for travelers in 2011. It is located across 2 islets that make up the Koh Rong archipelago of Cambodia. The two islets are connected via a footbridge and the resort is the only one located there, thereby ensuring complete privacy. The hotels on the water come with outdoor and indoor showers, continuous and awesome sea views, and private pools, etc.

Song Saa Private Island is environment friendly and has green credentials. Tourists may want to spend their entire vacation at the overwater bungalows, but it is also recommended to try out activities like jungle hikes, kayak rides across mangroves, picnics at pristine beaches, and trips to nearby quaint fishing villages.

Cayo Espanto, Belize

It is a private island resort spread across 4 acres and consists of just 7 villas. Tourists looking for complete privacy may rent the full island. The Casa Ventanas is one villa at Cayo Espanto that is located over the water. It is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and can be accessed via a 150-foot dock. The glass-paneled floors offer an amazing view of diverse fish species swimming right underneath you. Sun loungers are placed on the dock; guests can relax there as well as enjoy a private cozy dinner.

Rosewood Mayakoba, Mexico

This stunning resort is situated southwards of Cancun and spans across more than 1600 acres of jungle and beach which are linked via a chain of lagoons. All the guest rooms have modern designs. However, the Deluxe Overwater Lagoon Suite is located over the water of the hotel’s lagoon and features a personal deck and plunge pool, and outdoor shower in the gardens, etc. Guests should not miss out on the eco-tour of the lagoon guided by a biologist

Four Seasons resort, Bora Bora

Bora Bora is often regarded as one of the most stunning spots on the planet. The Four Seasons resort, with its 100 hotels on stilts above the waters of a private lagoon, just adds to the immense beauty of this paradise on earth. The biggest overwater bungalows at the resort come with ladders that lead down into the water, personal plunge pools, and more. In case you leave the comforts of the luxury villas, you can go for relaxation at the spa and revel in treatments with vanilla and other local ingredients; understand the workings of the Polynesian ecosystem via a discussion with a marine biologist; enjoy exhibits of coral grafting; snorkel in the private lagoon of the resort; and view sessions of octopus feeding.

Other fantastic hotels on the water include Hôtel Palafitte in Switzerland, InterContinental Bora Bora resort, Malaysia’s Pangkor Laut Resort, Indonesia’s Misool Eco Resort, and the Ayada in Maldives.