The first overwater bungalow in Tahiti was the resort's cheapest option. Today, some travelers spend upwards of $8,000 to sleep over the ocean.

Once exclusive to faraway locations, overwater bungalows have made their way closer to home for Americans. But that doesn't mean they're any more affordable.

The overwater bungalow — that iconic symbol of the paradisiacal tropical vacation, standing in clear blue water on stilt legs — turns the big five-oh this year.

Overwater villas are the latest symbol of luxury travel. The most beautiful destinations around the world include the Maldives and Tanzania.

The overwater bungalow – that iconic symbol of the paradisiacal tropical vacation, standing in clear blue water on stilt legs – turns the big five-oh this year. The thatched huts, often… ...

Sprawling out on the deck of a bungalow perched above the sea in Bora Bora is the ultimate vacation fantasy.

The overwater bungalow – that iconic symbol of the paradisiacal tropical vacation, standing in clear blue water on stilt legs – turns the big five-oh this year. The thatched huts, often… ...

I soaked in luxury at Thatch Caye, an all-inclusive island resort in Belize, where a premier overwater bungalow costs about $1,010 a night.

The overwater bungalow – that iconic symbol of the paradisiacal tropical vacation, standing in clear blue water on stilt legs – turns the big five-oh this year. The thatched huts, often… ...

This Bora Bora Resort With 128 Overwater Bungalows Was Just Named One of the Best New Hotels of the Year The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa is French Polynesia's newest resort—here's what it's ...