Places like Tahiti and the Maldives have the ideal environment for overwater bungalows since the region's waters tend to be calmer, and tranquil lagoons often surround the islands, Condé Nast ...

The start of the overwater bungalows In 1959, three Americans left California for Tahiti's lush landscapes and crystal waters. The men — Jay Carlisle, Hugh Kelley, and Donald McCallum ...

Of course, Bora Bora is the location that commonly springs to mind when “overwater bungalow” and “Tahiti” are mentioned together, but you’ll find these bungalows on other islands too ...

Visitors head for the best known islands of Tahiti, Bora Bora, Rangiroa, Mo’orea, and Huahine where they stay in luxurious overwater bungalows, beach houses, or B & Bs, and other travelers ...