Long a bucket list destination for many, the Maldives is seeing strong growth in visitor numbers as it has safely remained open to visitors during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Maldives' ...

As my seaplane took off from the lagoon outside Male International Airport, I immediately saw why the Maldives is a quintessential honeymoon destination. Postcard-worthy, palm-fringed islands appeared ...

Then, I discovered places in Central America and the Caribbean with overwater resorts. I landed on Thatch Caye in Belize, where my bungalow dreams were met after a six-hour flight. Waking up to ocean ...

Here is our pick of the best overwater villa Airbnb stays in Maldives, featuring luxury and private pool accommodations to ...

I stayed at two different overwater bungalows in the Maldives at very different price points. The expensive resort was nicer, but the beaches and ocean were equally beautiful at both places. I found ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Overwater bungalows were first planted in Tahitian waters nearly 60 years ago. Today, there are hundreds ...

There’s no denying that an on stilts, over-water hideaway is the first thing many people picture when they think of the Indian Ocean paradise of the Maldives. Stretching out into the calm, sparkling ...

Fly above the Maldives in a seaplane and you’d be forgiven for thinking that the whole of the Indian Ocean is dotted with glamorous overwater bungalows hovering above sand-rimmed micro-islands. But ...

Luxurious bungalows, crystal-blue waters, and blissed-out vibes: What’s not to love? Precisely my thoughts before embarking on my first visit to the Maldives, and now, as someone who has made the ...