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Overwater Bungalows: Where to Sleep Above the Lagoon

Invented by three Americans in Tahiti in 1967, the overwater bungalow is now the ultimate island splurge. Here is where to find one, from Bora Bora and the Maldives to the Caribbean, and how to choose the right villa.

November 2, 2026

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