Overwater bungalows weren't always a luxury status symbol. Here's how the accommodation turned into an $8,000-a-night vacation. Story by [email protected] (Monica Humphries) ...

Also included in these once-in-a-lifetime Caribbean overwater bungalows is butler service, 24-hour in-room dining, and a water taxi to take you to and from the mainland. 4. Tobacco Caye Paradise ...

I dreamed of overwater bungalows in places like the Maldives but dreaded the long flight there. Then, I discovered places in Central America and the Caribbean are home to overwater resorts. I landed ...

The first overwater bungalows in the world were built in the Islands of Tahiti in 1967, and these days you can find this fabulous trend as far and wide as Jamaica, Belize, Bora Bora and even Sweden.

I believed the best place to create that experience would be an overwater bungalow — the epitome of a luxury vacation. For years, I assumed I'd first have to hop on a long-haul flight to get there.

Also included in these once-in-a-lifetime Caribbean overwater bungalows is butler service, 24-hour in-room dining, and a water taxi to take you to and from the mainland. 4. Tobacco Caye Paradise ...

Justin and Annabelle Parfitt spend half the year in Bali, where they built a $1.7 million compound and now run a short-term rental business. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...