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Dreaming about spending your Caribbean vacation in an overwater bungalow?

Save time on your search for the perfect villa on the water, including our recommendations for the best choices.

We searched every Caribbean resort for the best overwater bungalows…so you wouldn’t have to! In this comprehensive Caribbean overwater accommodations guide, we only recommend the best deals.

The properties we show here were selected based on a combination of the following factors: the quality of reviews of the resort itself, the location, and its relative comparison to other options.

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This Jamaican resort is one of the most luxurious resorts in all of the Caribbean. Three separate villages populate the two miles of coastline that this resort occupies. This adults-only destination is the kind of romantic vacation many people only see in movies.

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At Cayo Espanto guests experience true privacy. There are only a handful of villas on the resort, and each one uniquely caters to its occupants. You will feel like you have almost the entire island to yourself!

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Enjoy the evening entertainment every night on this village above the water. The overwater bungalows give guests an incredible view of the vast, blue ocean as well as the privacy they want on their beach stay.

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This eco-friendly resort has the perfect mixture of adventure and relaxation. Snorkel and dive in chromatic coral reefs and see fish of all shapes and sizes.

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Guests rarely get to experience a destination anything like the Aqua Lodge in Saint-Francois. The accommodations are aboard floating bungalows with everything a person could ever need.

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The overwater suites here sit over the calm water of a lagoon rather than the choppy water of the ocean. Although not like many traditional overwater bungalows, the Rosewood Mayakoba resort offers everything you could want in a high-end tropical vacation.

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Situated on a small island off of the coast of Belize, don't worry about fighting crowds of other guests as you enjoy paradise. The villas with authentic thatch roofs are roomy, comfortable, and aesthetic.

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What could possibly be better than a normal overwater bungalow? Urraca Eco Lodge knows! Pink overwater bungalows on the edge of the jungle!

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Staying at the Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge comes with your own private cabin over the water, hammocks on your private balcony, complimentary breakfast every morning, and a candlelit dinner every night. This is the perfect Caribbean overwater bungalow getaway!

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Private bungalows give guests immediate access to the ocean and allow them to observe the marine wildlife underneath them from a dry distance.