Overwater Bungalow Guide

Maldives Overwater Bungalows & Villas: Complete Comparison

Every Maldives overwater bungalow and water villa across 154 resorts compared side by side. Real prices, sizes, pool options, and reef access so you can find the right Maldives resort on water for your trip.

Tym Lewtak
Reviewed by Tym Lewtak · Founder, LuxAtolls Last updated
154
Resorts
$246
Lowest / Night
$12,870
Highest / Night
123
With Pool
Terminology

Maldives Overwater Bungalow vs Water Villa: What's the Difference?

These two terms cause the most confusion when booking a Maldives holiday. You will see the same accommodation described as a Maldives water bungalow, overwater villa, or even "huts on water" and "houses on water" depending on where you look. Technically, a bungalow is a smaller, simpler structure and a villa is a larger, more luxurious one. But in practice, Maldives resorts use both terms freely, and a "Water Bungalow" at one resort may be identical in size and amenities to a "Water Villa" at another.

What actually matters is the specification: total size in square metres, whether it has a private pool or jacuzzi, glass floor panels, direct reef access, and which direction it faces (sunrise or sunset). Whether you are searching for a luxury water villa in the Maldives or an affordable overwater bungalow, these details determine your experience far more than the label. If a private pool is non-negotiable, our private pool villa guide covers the islands where every villa — beach or overwater — comes with one.

Overwater Bungalow

Typically Smaller & Simpler

Usually 40-80 sqm. Often no private pool. Standard furnishings with a deck and lagoon access steps. Found at 3-4 star resorts or as the entry-level overwater option at 5-star properties. Price range: $246-$600/night. Good for travellers who want the overwater experience without the premium price tag.

Water Villa

Larger & More Luxurious

Usually 80-300+ sqm. Often includes a private pool or jacuzzi, glass floor panels, outdoor shower, and a larger sun deck. Found at 5-star resorts and positioned as the premium category. Price range: $600-$5,000+/night. Expect butler service, premium amenities, and more spacious indoor-outdoor living at this level.

Buying Guide

What to Look For in a Maldives Water Bungalow

Whether you call them overwater bungalows, water villas, or Maldives huts on water, these seven features separate a good one from a great one. Prioritise what matters most to you.

01
Glass Floor Panels

Watch rays and reef fish from your living room or bathroom. Not all overwater villas include them. Some have a small panel, others have an entire glass-floor section. If this matters, confirm before booking.

02
Overwater Villa with Pool

A Maldives overwater villa with pool is one of the most sought-after options. Infinity pools, plunge pools, or jacuzzis on your deck typically cost 30-60% more but give you a freshwater alternative to the ocean. Essential for some travellers, unnecessary for others.

03
Direct Reef Access

Some overwater villas sit above living reef with steps into snorkeling-depth water. Others are positioned over shallow sandy lagoon. If snorkeling from your deck matters, check the house reef proximity and water depth.

04
Sunset vs Sunrise Side

Sunset villas face west for golden hour views every evening and cost 10-20% more. Sunrise villas face east, often with better reef access and lower prices. Choose based on whether you prioritise evening views or morning snorkeling.

05
Lagoon Depth

Shallow lagoons (under 2m) are calm and safe for non-swimmers. Deeper positions (3-8m) offer better snorkeling directly from your steps. Ask the resort about the water depth under specific villa numbers.

06
Villa Size & Deck Space

Sizes range from 40 sqm to 300+ sqm. Larger villas have separate living areas, outdoor dining, and spacious sun decks. For stays longer than 3 nights, a bigger villa with more deck space makes a real difference.

The Ranked List

The 8 Best Overwater Bungalows in the Maldives (2026)

Ranked from the same data as the rest of this guide — villa specifications, house reef ratings, and verified guest scores across 154 resorts on water — with one pick per way people actually search: pool, honeymoon, family, all-inclusive, luxury, value, and snorkelling. Whether you call them overwater bungalows or the best water villas in the Maldives, these eight are where to start.

  1. 01
    Soneva Jani Best overall

    Water Retreats from 411 to 1,421 sqm, every one with a private pool and its own slide from the deck into the lagoon — the villas all other overwater builds get measured against.

    Noonu From $2,574/night Up to 1421 sqm Private pools Seaplane / Flight
  2. 02
    Anantara Kihavah Best with private pool

    Pool villas above a 9.2/10 house reef — the best snorkelling under any pool-villa jetty in this list — with the SEA underwater restaurant on the same lagoon.

    Baa From $2,220/night Up to 267 sqm Private pools Seaplane
  3. 03
    Milaidhoo Best for honeymoons

    A couples-first boutique island with a minimum age of 8, overwater pool villas from 245 sqm, and a 4.9/5 guest score — engineered for exactly this trip.

    Baa From $1,140/night Up to 245 sqm Private pools Seaplane
  4. 04
    Siyam World Best for families

    The famous water-slide villas welcome children from age 6 over the lagoon, and the 24-hour all-inclusive keeps a family bill predictable.

    Noonu From $1,020/night Up to 179 sqm Private pools Seaplane
  5. 05
    Lily Beach Best all-inclusive

    The Platinum Plan benchmark — top-shelf drinks, excursions and dine-around included — beneath overwater suites on an 8.8/10 reef.

    South Ari From $1,374/night Up to 182 sqm Private pools Seaplane
  6. 06
    St. Regis Vommuli Best 5-star luxury

    Butler-serviced overwater suites from 182 sqm and a 4.9/5 guest score — the most polished big-brand overwater stay in the Maldives.

    Dhaalu From $2,500/night Up to 182 sqm Private pools Seaplane
  7. 07
    Vilu Reef Best value

    Overwater villas from $380 a night on a 5-star island with an 8.2/10 reef — the cheapest credible way to sleep over the water.

    Dhaalu From $942/night Up to 330 sqm Private pools Seaplane
  8. 08
    Vilamendhoo Best for snorkelling

    Jacuzzi Water Villas a few fin-kicks from a 9.2/10 house reef, with year-round whale-shark territory just beyond the drop-off.

    South Ari From $768/night Up to 85 sqm Private pools Seaplane

Worth watching in the value bracket: RIU’s twin-island debut put 36 overwater junior suites over a Dhaalu lagoon with everything on the wristband — see Hotel Riu Atoll — and every pick above links to a full review with villa-by-villa pricing, reef detail and transfer logistics.

Aerial view of overwater villas in the Maldives
Full Comparison

Every Maldives Resort on Water: Full Villa Comparison

All Maldives overwater bungalows and villas across every resort we cover, sorted by price within each atoll. Use this table to compare sizes, pool options, and pricing at every Maldives hotel on water.

Sorted by price within atoll groupings
Resort Villa Type Size Pool Price/Night
Baa Atoll
The Nautilus Ocean Residence with Private Pool 453 sqm Yes On request
Vakkaru Overwater Deluxe Pool Villa 200 sqm Yes On request
Dreamland Water Bungalow 78 sqm No $340
Finolhu Lagoon Villa 145 sqm No $550
Westin Maldives Overwater Villa - Pool 198 sqm Yes $650
Dusit Thani Waterfront Pool Villa 150 sqm Yes $700
Amilla Sunset Water Pool Villa 220 sqm Yes $750
Finolhu Ocean Pool Villa 180 sqm Yes $820
Amilla Reef Water Pool Villa 220 sqm Yes $850
Dusit Thani Overwater Pool Villa 180 sqm Yes $850
Reethi Beach Over Water Villa 61 sqm No $860
Avani+ Fares Over Water Villa 87 sqm No $870
Amilla Lagoon Water Pool Villa 220 sqm Yes $900
Kihaa Water Villa with Plunge Pool 150 sqm Yes $950
Avani+ Fares Over Water Pool Villa 87 sqm Yes $1,080
Milaidhoo Water Villa with Private Pool 245 sqm Yes $1,140
Coco Palm Island Lagoon Villa 87 sqm Yes $1,176
Coco Palm Lagoon Villa 87 sqm Yes $1,200
Kihaa Sunset Overwater Villa with Infinity Pool 169 sqm Yes $1,200
Vakkaru Overwater Villa 140 sqm No $1,290
Coco Palm Sunset Lagoon Villa 87 sqm Yes $1,416
FS Landaa Water Villa with Pool - Partial Sea View 90 sqm Yes $1,500
Vakkaru Over Water Pool Villa 165 sqm Yes $1,500
FS Landaa Sunrise Water Villa with Pool 90 sqm Yes $1,600
Coco Palm Grand Sunset Lagoon Villa 154 sqm Yes $1,800
Finolhu Two Bedroom Water Villa with Pool 460 sqm Yes $1,800
FS Landaa Sunset Water Villa with Pool 90 sqm Yes $1,800
Amilla Two-Bedroom Lagoon Water Pool Villa 350 sqm Yes $1,950
Vakkaru Over Water Family Pool Villa 250 sqm Yes $1,994
FS Landaa Sunrise Family Water Villa with Pool 112 sqm Yes $2,200
Anantara Kihavah Over Water Pool Villa 267 sqm Yes $2,220
FS Landaa Sunset Family Water Villa with Pool 112 sqm Yes $2,400
Anantara Kihavah Sunset Over Water Pool Villa 267 sqm Yes $2,574
The Nautilus Ocean House with Private Pool 282 sqm Yes $2,585
Soneva Fushi One Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa with Slide 585 sqm Yes $4,563
Soneva Fushi Two Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa with Slide 857 sqm Yes $6,435
Dhaalu Atoll
Kandima Aqua Villa 55 sqm No $520
Riu Atoll Junior Suite - Overwater 37 sqm No $570
Riu Atoll Superior Junior Suite - Overwater 41 sqm No $588
Kandima Aqua Villa with Swirl Pool 55 sqm Yes $620
Riu Palace Suite - Overwater 47 sqm No $790
Kandima Ocean Pool Villa 95 sqm Yes $850
Riu Palace Suite with Private Pool - Overwater 60 sqm Yes $890
Vilu Reef Reef Villa 78 sqm No $942
Vilu Reef Sunset Reef Villa 78 sqm No $1,044
Baglioni Water Villa 60 sqm No $1,097
Vilu Reef Water Villa with Pool 90 sqm Yes $1,242
Baglioni Sunset Water Villa 60 sqm No $1,258
Iru Veli Ocean Villa with Pool 124 sqm Yes $1,420
Vilu Reef Grand Water Villa with Pool 110 sqm Yes $1,440
Baglioni Water Villa with Pool 60 sqm Yes $1,472
Iru Veli Dolphin Ocean Villa with Pool 124 sqm Yes $1,670
Vilu Reef Ocean Signature Villa with Pool + Slide 150 sqm Yes $1,782
Niyama Over Water Pool Villa 175 sqm Yes $2,160
Niyama Deluxe Over Water Pool Villa 175 sqm Yes $2,340
St. Regis Vommuli Overwater Villa with Pool 182 sqm Yes $2,500
St. Regis Vommuli Sunset Overwater Villa with Pool 182 sqm Yes $2,900
Niyama One-Bedroom Ocean Pool Pavilion 340 sqm Yes $3,276
Vilu Reef Two Bedroom Ocean Signature Villa with Pool + Slide 330 sqm Yes $5,265
Faafu Atoll
Filitheyo Water Villa (with Jacuzzi) 90 sqm No $495
Gaafu Alifu Atoll
The Residence Deluxe Water Pool Villa 208 sqm Yes On request
The Residence Sunset Deluxe Water Pool Villa 208 sqm Yes On request
Mercure Kooddoo Over Water Villa 62 sqm No $460
Mercure Kooddoo Over Water Sunset Villa 62 sqm No $518
Pullman Maamutaa Ocean Villa 160 sqm No $600
Mercure Kooddoo Over Water Sunset Pool Villa 81 sqm Yes $632
Mercure Kooddoo Overwater Reef Pool Villa 81 sqm Yes $680
The Residence Water Villa 137 sqm No $702
The Residence Water Pool Villa 156 sqm Yes $764
Pullman Maamutaa Ocean Pool Villa 165 sqm Yes $800
Park Hyatt Hadahaa Overwater Sunset Villa 115 sqm No $850
Pullman Maamutaa Sunset Ocean Pool Villa 165 sqm Yes $850
Robinson Maldives Water Villa Classic Private Pool 56 sqm Yes $900
Pullman Maamutaa Ocean Pool Suite 184 sqm Yes $1,000
The Residence Deluxe Water Pool Villa 182 sqm Yes $1,012
Robinson Maldives Exclusive Reef Water Villa Pool 58 sqm Yes $1,080
The Residence Lagoon Pool Villa 170 sqm Yes $1,096
Park Hyatt Hadahaa Overwater Sunset Pool Villa 115 sqm Yes $1,100
The Residence Deluxe Lagoon Pool Villa 208 sqm Yes $1,141
The Residence Sunrise Water Pool Villa 170 sqm Yes $1,188
The Residence Sunset Water Pool Villa 170 sqm Yes $1,235
Robinson Maldives Funamadua One Bedroom Water Villa Pool 87 sqm Yes $1,340
The Residence 2 Bedroom Water Pool Villa 282 sqm Yes $1,483
Raffles Maldives Overwater Pool Villa 230 sqm Yes $1,500
Raffles Maldives Sunset Overwater Pool Villa 230 sqm Yes $1,700
The Residence Sunrise 2 Bedroom Water Pool Villa 336 sqm Yes $2,191
Raffles Maldives Horizon Overwater Retreat (2 BR) 300 sqm Yes $3,000
Raffles Maldives Sunset Overwater Retreat (2 BR) 300 sqm Yes $3,400
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
NH Collection Havodda Over Water Villa 77 sqm No $962
NH Collection Havodda Deluxe Overwater Villa 77 sqm No $1,119
Ayada Sunset Lagoon Suite with Pool 130 sqm Yes $1,188
Ayada Ocean Villa with Pool 120 sqm Yes $1,452
NH Collection Havodda Over Water Pool Suite 153 sqm Yes $1,845
Ayada Sunset Ocean Suite with Pool 155 sqm Yes $2,142
Haa Alifu Atoll
JA Manafaru Sunrise Water Villa with Infinity Pool 135 sqm Yes $850
Hideaway Beach Deluxe Water Villa with Pool 190 sqm Yes $930
JA Manafaru Sunset Water Villa with Infinity Pool 135 sqm Yes $1,050
Hideaway Beach Ocean Villa with Pool 290 sqm Yes $1,536
Hideaway Beach Two-Bedroom Ocean Villa with Pool 330 sqm Yes $1,938
Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Soneva Secret Overwater Hideaway with Waterslide 461 sqm Yes $6,200
Soneva Secret Crusoe Villa (boat access only) 461 sqm Yes $8,000
Laamu Atoll
Six Senses Laamu Lagoon Water Villa 108 sqm No $1,050
Six Senses Laamu Laamu Water Villa 108 sqm No $1,050
Six Senses Laamu Ocean Water Villa 108 sqm No $1,060
Six Senses Laamu Sunset Laamu Water Villa 108 sqm No $1,190
Six Senses Laamu Ocean Water Villa with Pool 126 sqm Yes $1,550
Six Senses Laamu Sunset Laamu Water Villa with Pool 126 sqm Yes $1,550
Six Senses Laamu Laamu Water Villa with Pool 108 sqm Yes $1,710
Lhaviyani Atoll
Cocoon Lagoon Villa 65 sqm No $500
Cocoon Lagoon Suite with Slide 70 sqm No $600
Jawakara Mabin Water Pool Villa 107 sqm Yes $600
Kuredu Sangu Premium Beach Villa 57 sqm No $648
Kanifushi Water Villa 103 sqm No $650
Fushifaru Jacuzzi Water Villa 96 sqm Yes $650
Cocoon Lagoon Suite with Pool 90 sqm Yes $700
Le Méridien Sunrise Overwater Villa 100 sqm No $720
Le Méridien Lagoon Villa 100 sqm No $720
Kuredu Sangu Jacuzzi Beach Villa 78 sqm Yes $744
Le Méridien Sunset Overwater Villa 100 sqm No $780
Kuredu Sangu Water Villa 70 sqm No $804
Komandoo Jacuzzi Water Villa 88 sqm Yes $816
Fushifaru Pool Water Villa 122 sqm Yes $850
Nala Ocean Pool Villa 119 sqm Yes $852
Hurawalhi Ocean Villa 105 sqm No $900
Kuredu Sangu Water Villa Honeymoon Suite 125 sqm Yes $924
Hurawalhi Romantic Ocean Villa 105 sqm No $948
Fushifaru Premium Pool Water Villa 122 sqm Yes $950
Le Méridien Overwater Villa with Pool 110 sqm Yes $960
Komandoo Ocean Jacuzzi Water Villa 88 sqm Yes $972
Kanifushi Sunset Water Villa with Pool 126 sqm Yes $1,197
Hurawalhi Ocean Pool Villa 132 sqm Yes $1,284
Six Senses Kanuhura Water Villa with Pool 115 sqm Yes $2,010
Six Senses Kanuhura Family Water Villa with Pool 126 sqm Yes $2,290
Cocoon Two Bedroom Cocoon Suite with Private Pool (Presidential) 300 sqm Yes $2,500
Kudadoo Ocean Pool Residence Single Bedroom 310 sqm Yes $4,335
Six Senses Kanuhura Two Bedroom Water Villa with Pool 305 sqm Yes $5,090
Meemu Atoll
Medhufushi Water Villa 60 sqm No $330
Hakuraa Huraa Water Bungalow 85 sqm No $680
Hakuraa Huraa Sunset Water Bungalow 70 sqm No $780
Noonu Atoll
Soneva Jani 5 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide 1,291 sqm Yes On request
Iru Fushi Water Villa with Pool 123 sqm Yes $480
Iru Fushi Horizon Water Villa with Pool 128 sqm Yes $540
Iru Fushi Sunset Horizon Water Villa with Pool 128 sqm Yes $580
Iru Fushi Infinity Pool Water Villa 155 sqm Yes $680
Kuredhivaru Overwater Pool Villa Lagoon 140 sqm Yes $724
Kuredhivaru Overwater Pool Villa Sunrise 140 sqm Yes $798
Kuredhivaru Overwater Pool Villa Ocean 140 sqm Yes $856
Siyam World Water Villa with Pool + Slide 84 sqm Yes $1,020
Noku Maldives Water Villa 186 sqm No $1,103
Siyam World Lagoon Villa with Pool + Slide 97 sqm Yes $1,146
Siyam World Ocean Villa with Pool + Slide 110 sqm Yes $1,284
Noku Maldives Water Pool Villa 190 sqm Yes $1,301
Noku Maldives Water Sunset Pool Villa 190 sqm Yes $1,434
Siyam World Water Pavilion with Pool + Slide 179 sqm Yes $2,346
Soneva Jani 1 Bedroom Water Retreat 411 sqm Yes $2,574
Cheval Blanc Randheli Water Villa - (1 Bedroom) 220 sqm Yes $2,700
Cheval Blanc Randheli Garden Water Villa - (1 Bedroom) 220 sqm Yes $2,900
Soneva Jani 1 Bedroom Sunset Water Retreat 411 sqm Yes $2,925
Cheval Blanc Randheli Lagoon Villa - (1 Bedroom) 220 sqm Yes $3,100
Soneva Jani One Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa with Slide 555 sqm Yes $3,276
Cheval Blanc Randheli Horizon Villa - (1 Bedroom) 220 sqm Yes $3,400
Velaa Private Island Sunrise Water Pool Villa 223 sqm Yes $3,900
Velaa Private Island Sunset Deluxe Water Pool Villa 245 sqm Yes $4,500
Soneva Jani 2 Bedroom Water Retreat 573 sqm Yes $5,733
Soneva Jani Two Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa with Slide 772 sqm Yes $6,084
Soneva Jani Two Bedroom Sunset Overwater Pool Villa with Slide 772 sqm Yes $6,435
Soneva Jani 3 Bedroom Water Retreat 625 sqm Yes $7,020
Soneva Jani 5 Bedroom Water Retreat Residence — Yes $11,115
Soneva Jani Four Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa with Slide 1,421 sqm Yes $12,870
North Ari Atoll
Niva Kuramathi Water Bungalow with Pool 117 sqm Yes On request
Safari Island Semi-Water Bungalow 45 sqm No $260
Safari Island Water Bungalow 45 sqm No $295
Ellaidhoo Water Bungalow 79 sqm No $380
Sandies Bathala Water Villa 45 sqm No $380
Ananea Madivaru Water Pool Villa 180 sqm Yes $582
Ananea Madivaru Water Pool Villa Lagoon View 180 sqm Yes $611
Veligandu Ocean Jacuzzi Villa 86 sqm Yes $642
Niva Kuramathi Water Villa with Jacuzzi 90 sqm Yes $650
Nika Island Water Villa 110 sqm No $685
Niva Kuramathi Deluxe Water Villa 115 sqm No $750
Veligandu Sunset Ocean Villa 62 sqm No $786
Niva Kuramathi Water Villa with Pool 142 sqm Yes $821
Ananea Madivaru Deluxe Water Pool Villa Lagoon View 255 sqm Yes $980
W Maldives Spectacular Lagoon Oasis with Pool 146 sqm Yes $1,100
Kandolhu Ocean Pool Villa 90 sqm Yes $1,150
Constance Halaveli Water Villa 100 sqm Yes $1,200
Ananea Madivaru Deluxe Water Pool Villa 255 sqm Yes $1,242
W Maldives Fabulous Overwater Oasis with Pool 146 sqm Yes $1,400
Kandolhu Deluxe Ocean Pool Villa 120 sqm Yes $1,480
North Malé Atoll
Centara Ras Fushi Deluxe Spa Overwater Villa 42 sqm Yes On request
Kagi Overwater Pool Villa 105 sqm Yes On request
Oaga Art Two Bed Room Avi Water Suite with Private Pool 164 sqm Yes On request
Meeru Water Front Villa 60 sqm Yes $246
Meeru Jacuzzi Water Villa 86 sqm Yes $282
Meeru Ocean Villa 85 sqm No $294
Thulhagiri Water Bungalow 56 sqm No $350
Summer Island Water Villa 45 sqm No $365
Grand Park Ocean Water Villa 80 sqm No $426
Grand Park Lagoon Water Villa 80 sqm No $431
Thulhagiri Superior Water Bungalow 78 sqm No $450
Sheraton Full Moon Overwater Bungalow 54 sqm No $480
VARU Water Villa 95 sqm No $520
Cinnamon Dhonveli Water Bungalow 65 sqm No $550
Grand Park Pool Water Villa 93 sqm Yes $575
Joy Island Lagoon Villa (Sunrise) 60 sqm Yes $580
Sheraton Full Moon Overwater Villa with Pool 54 sqm Yes $580
VARU Water Villa with Pool 95 sqm Yes $620
Centara Ras Fushi Overwater Villa 42 sqm No $624
Centara Grand Lagoon One-Bedroom Overwater Villa with Jacuzzi 99 sqm Yes $650
Joy Island Lagoon Suite Sunset View 70 sqm Yes $660
Grand Park Reef Pool Water Villa 93 sqm Yes $673
OBLU SELECT Sangeli Water Villa 78 sqm No $680
DusitD2 Feydhoo Waterfront Pool Villa 140 sqm Yes $700
Sheraton Full Moon Premium Overwater Villa with Pool 74 sqm Yes $700
OBLU Xperience Ailafushi Water Villa 50 sqm No $720
Hudhuranfushi Sunrise Ocean Villa 64 sqm No $724
DusitD2 Feydhoo Overwater Pool Villa 125 sqm Yes $730
Centara Ras Fushi Sunset Overwater Villa 42 sqm No $732
VARU Water Suite 155 sqm No $750
Centara Grand Lagoon One-Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa 132 sqm Yes $765
DusitD2 Feydhoo Premium Overwater Pool Villa (Sunset) 125 sqm Yes $770
Centara Ras Fushi Overwater Villa with Swirl Pool 42 sqm Yes $780
OBLU Nature Helengeli Sunrise Water Villa with Pool 87 sqm Yes $795
Club Med Kani Overwater Suite (Manta Exclusive Collection) 98 sqm No $800
Hudhuranfushi Sunset Ocean Villa 64 sqm No $816
Joy Island Lagoon Suite with Private Pool 100 sqm Yes $820
OBLU Nature Helengeli Sunset Water Villa with Pool 87 sqm Yes $820
OBLU SELECT Sangeli Water Villa with Pool 88 sqm Yes $840
Centara Grand Lagoon One-Bedroom Sunset Overwater Pool Villa 165 sqm Yes $850
Cinnamon Dhonveli Over Water Suite 90 sqm No $850
Kagi Lagoon Pool Villa 105 sqm Yes $876
Centara Ras Fushi Sunset Overwater Villa with Swirl Pool 42 sqm Yes $900
Club Med Kani Family Overwater Suite (Manta Exclusive Collection) 98 sqm No $900
Coco Bodu Hithi Water Villa with Pool 109 sqm Yes $900
Kagi Ocean Pool Villa 105 sqm Yes $900
OBLU Nature Helengeli Honeymoon Sunset Water Villa with Pool 87 sqm Yes $900
Villa Nautica Water Villa 77 sqm No $918
Centara Mirage Lagoon Overwater Villa with Jacuzzi 54 sqm Yes $924
Hilton Amingiri One Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa 154 sqm Yes $982
Centara Mirage Lagoon Overwater Sunrise Villa with Jacuzzi 54 sqm Yes $984
Gili Lankanfushi Villa Suite 210 sqm No $1,010
Villa Nautica Water Villa with Whirlpool 86 sqm Yes $1,025
Oaga Art Odi Water Villa with Private Pool 166 sqm Yes $1,050
Coco Bodu Hithi Ocean Villa with Pool 109 sqm Yes $1,056
Baros Water Villa 92 sqm No $1,074
Centara Mirage Lagoon Mirage Overwater Villa with Jacuzzi 60 sqm Yes $1,104
Gili Lankanfushi Gili Lagoon Villa 210 sqm No $1,126
Centara Mirage Lagoon Mirage Overwater Sunset Villa with Jacuzzi 64 sqm Yes $1,164
Finolhu Villas Overwater Villa Sunrise 151 sqm Yes $1,200
Huvafen Fushi Lagoon Bungalow with Pool 130 sqm Yes $1,200
Taj Coral Reef Premium Water Villa 85 sqm No $1,280
Gili Lankanfushi Villa Suite with Pool 210 sqm Yes $1,318
Coco Bodu Hithi Escape Water Villa with Pool 144 sqm Yes $1,344
Finolhu Villas Overwater Villa Sunset 168 sqm Yes $1,400
FS Kuda Huraa Sunrise Water Villa with Pool 70 sqm Yes $1,400
Centara Mirage Lagoon Mirage Overwater Sunset Pool Villa 79 sqm Yes $1,404
Gili Lankanfushi Island View Crusoe Residence 250 sqm No $1,426
Hilton Amingiri One Bedroom Overwater Suite with Pool 181 sqm Yes $1,438
Patina One Bedroom Water Pool Villa 170 sqm Yes $1,500
Centara Mirage Lagoon Mirage Overwater Sunrise Pool Villa 79 sqm Yes $1,524
Coco Bodu Hithi Escape Ocean Villa with Pool 144 sqm Yes $1,596
FS Kuda Huraa Sunset Water Villa with Pool 70 sqm Yes $1,600
Huvafen Fushi Ocean Bungalow with Pool 160 sqm Yes $1,650
Patina One Bedroom Sunset Water Pool Villa 170 sqm Yes $1,700
Baros Water Pool Villa 126 sqm Yes $1,950
FS Kuda Huraa Sunrise Family Water Villa with Pool 91 sqm Yes $2,000
Reethi Rah Water Villa 186 sqm No $2,190
Gili Lankanfushi Residence 250 sqm No $2,196
Gili Lankanfushi Sunset Crusoe Residence 250 sqm No $2,358
Hilton Amingiri Two Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa 338 sqm Yes $2,442
Ritz-Carlton Maldives Lagoon Pool Villa 150 sqm Yes $2,500
Gili Lankanfushi Gili Lagoon Residence 250 sqm No $2,646
Patina Two Bedroom Water Pool Villa 405 sqm Yes $2,800
Gili Lankanfushi Residence with Pool 374 sqm Yes $2,876
Ritz-Carlton Maldives Ocean Pool Villa 150 sqm Yes $2,900
Reethi Rah Water Villa with Pool 202 sqm Yes $3,090
Reethi Rah Grand Water Villa with Pool 291 sqm Yes $4,600
Raa Atoll
Meedhupparu Over Water Villa with Jacuzzi 84 sqm Yes On request
Brennia Kottefaru Over Water Suite with Pool 162 sqm Yes On request
Furaveri Sunset Ocean Pool Villa 160 sqm Yes On request
Brennia Kottefaru Water Villa 81 sqm No $285
The Standard Lagoon Overwater Pool Villa 110 sqm Yes $440
Brennia Kottefaru Ocean Pool Villa 95 sqm Yes $455
You & Me Cocoon Manta Villa 55 sqm No $460
Brennia Kottefaru Deluxe Water Villa 105 sqm No $485
The Standard Ocean Overwater Pool Villa 110 sqm Yes $500
You & Me Cocoon Dolphin Villa 55 sqm No $520
Brennia Kottefaru Deluxe Water Pool Villa 108 sqm Yes $565
Emerald Maldives Water Villa Sea View 176 sqm No $600
You & Me Cocoon Dolphin Villa with Pool 65 sqm Yes $630
You & Me Cocoon Aqua Suite with Slide 65 sqm No $680
You & Me Cocoon Lagoon Suite with Pool 65 sqm Yes $680
Emerald Maldives Jacuzzi Water Villa Sea View 176 sqm Yes $700
Alila Kothaifaru One-Bedroom Lagoon Overwater Pool Villa 125 sqm Yes $720
Alila Kothaifaru One-Bedroom Ocean Overwater Pool Villa 125 sqm Yes $780
Emerald Maldives Water Villa with Pool Sea View 187 sqm Yes $800
You & Me Cocoon Aqua Suite with Private Pool 80 sqm Yes $810
Meedhupparu Prestige Water Villa 60 sqm No $824
Alila Kothaifaru One-Bedroom Sunset Overwater Pool Villa 125 sqm Yes $850
Cora Cora Lagoon Villa 68 sqm No $890
InterContinental Overwater Pool Villa 100 sqm Yes $890
Furaveri Ocean Villa Horizon with Jacuzzi 98 sqm No $900
RAAYA by Atmosphere Water Villa 73 sqm No $940
InterContinental Sunset Overwater Pool Villa 100 sqm Yes $950
The Standard 2-Bed Lagoon Overwater Pool Villa 221 sqm Yes $950
Niva Dhigali Water Villa 85 sqm No $1,000
Furaveri Ocean Infinity Pool Villa 150 sqm Yes $1,050
RAAYA by Atmosphere Water Villa with Pool 80 sqm Yes $1,060
InterContinental One Bedroom Lagoon Pool Villa 150 sqm Yes $1,100
Cora Cora Lagoon Pool Villa 100 sqm Yes $1,160
RAAYA by Atmosphere Deluxe Water Villa with Pool 92 sqm Yes $1,180
Emerald Maldives Superior Water Villa with Pool 310 sqm Yes $1,200
Furaveri Sunrise/Sunset Pool Villa 160 sqm Yes $1,200
InterContinental Sunset One Bedroom Lagoon Pool Villa 150 sqm Yes $1,200
The Standard The Standard Residence 221 sqm Yes $1,200
Cora Cora Duplex Lagoon Pool Villa 168 sqm Yes $1,270
Prestige Water Villas Prestige Water Villas 84 sqm No $1,286
Emerald Faarufushi Water Villa with Pool 172 sqm Yes $1,395
Heritance Aarah Ocean Villa 93 sqm No $1,441
Niva Dhigali Lagoon Villa with Pool 117 sqm Yes $1,500
Emerald Faarufushi Sunset Water Villa with Pool 172 sqm Yes $1,505
Emerald Faarufushi Superior Water Villa with Pool 230 sqm Yes $1,880
JOALI Water Villa with Pool 100 sqm Yes $2,100
JOALI Sunset Water Villa with Pool 100 sqm Yes $2,300
JOALI Being Ocean Pool Villa 87 sqm Yes $2,400
JOALI Being Sunset Ocean Pool Villa 87 sqm Yes $2,600
JOALI Luxury Water Villa with Pool 108 sqm Yes $2,600
JOALI Sunset Luxury Water Villa with Pool 108 sqm Yes $2,800
JOALI Being Grand Ocean Pool Villa 92 sqm Yes $2,900
JOALI Being Sunset Grand Ocean Pool Villa 92 sqm Yes $3,100
Shaviyani Atoll
JW Marriott Overwater Pool Villa (Sunrise) 234 sqm Yes $1,100
Sirru Fen Fushi Sunrise Water Villa with Pool 164 sqm Yes $1,200
JW Marriott Overwater Pool Villa (Sunset) 234 sqm Yes $1,200
Sirru Fen Fushi Sunset Grand Water Villa with Pool 235 sqm Yes $1,600
Sirru Fen Fushi Safari Tent Villa with Pool 525 sqm Yes $1,800
JW Marriott Duplex Overwater Pool Villa 274 sqm Yes $1,800
Sirru Fen Fushi Safari Beach Villa with Pool 525 sqm Yes $2,200
Sirru Fen Fushi Two-Bedroom Sunset Water Villa 428 sqm Yes $3,200
Sirru Fen Fushi Three-Bedroom Sunset Water Villa 525 sqm Yes $4,800
South Ari Atoll
Athuruga Lagoon Villa 45 sqm No On request
Angaga Island Superior Water Bungalow 65 sqm No $265
Angaga Island Premium Water Bungalow 78 sqm No $378
Athuruga Water Villa 55 sqm No $450
Radisson Blu Overwater Villa - Pool and Lagoon View 220 sqm Yes $520
Thudufushi Water Villa 50 sqm No $550
Villa Park Water Villa 73 sqm No $578
Radisson Blu Overwater Villa - Pool and Sunrise View 220 sqm Yes $580
Villa Park Sunset Water Villa 73 sqm No $605
Nova Water Villa 125 sqm No $640
Thudufushi Jacuzzi Water Villa 50 sqm Yes $680
Radisson Blu Overwater Villa - Pool and Sunset View 220 sqm Yes $680
Constance Moofushi Water Villa 66 sqm No $750
Vilamendhoo Romantic Ocean Villa 85 sqm Yes $768
Meliá Whale Lagoon Sunrise Water Villa 85 sqm No $780
Nova Water Villa with Jacuzzi 125 sqm No $780
Conrad Rangali Superior Water Villa 76 sqm No $800
V Villas Mirihi Water Villa 53 sqm No $809
Meliá Whale Lagoon Sunset Water Villa 85 sqm No $820
Outrigger Maafushivaru 1 Bedroom Over Water Villa 95 sqm No $820
LUX* South Ari Water Villa 98 sqm No $858
Constance Moofushi Senior Water Villa 94 sqm No $900
Outrigger Maafushivaru 1 Bedroom Sunset Over Water Villa with Hot Tub 95 sqm No $940
Conrad Rangali Deluxe Water Villa 85 sqm No $950
Nova Water Villa with Private Pool 160 sqm Yes $980
LUX* South Ari Overwater Infinity Pool Villa 110 sqm Yes $1,038
Outrigger Maafushivaru 1 Bedroom Sunset Over Water Villa with Private Pool 95 sqm Yes $1,080
Conrad Rangali Premier Water Villa with Pool 95 sqm No $1,100
Outrigger Maafushivaru 1 Bedroom Over Water Villa with Private Pool 151 sqm Yes $1,240
Lily Beach Lagoon Villa 90 sqm Yes $1,374
Conrad Rangali Deluxe Water Villa with Pool 120 sqm Yes $1,500
Villa Park Two Bedroom Overwater Suite 201 sqm No $1,883
Lily Beach Deluxe Water Villa with Plunge Pool 126 sqm Yes $1,926
Radisson Blu Three Bedroom Overwater Villa - Pool and Lagoon View 350 sqm Yes $2,200
Radisson Blu Three Bedroom Overwater Villa - Pool and Sunset View 350 sqm Yes $2,400
Lily Beach Sunset Water Suite 182 sqm Yes $2,545
South Malé Atoll
Ithaafushi Private Island Two-Bedroom Overwater Villa — Yes On request
Sun Siyam Olhuveli Romantic Water Villa with Pool 112 sqm Yes On request
Rannalhi Water Villa 55 sqm No $275
Rannalhi Sunset Water Villa 55 sqm No $290
Sun Siyam Olhuveli Water Villa 64 sqm No $320
Holiday Inn Kandooma Overwater Villa Island View 85 sqm No $350
Sun Siyam Olhuveli Deluxe Water Villa 82 sqm No $380
Holiday Inn Kandooma Overwater Villa Sea View 85 sqm No $400
Embudu Village Water Villa 47 sqm No $410
Sun Siyam Olhuveli Grand Water Villa 100 sqm No $430
Taj Exotica Sunrise Overwater Villa 72 sqm No $500
Sun Siyam Olhuveli Prestige Jacuzzi Water Villa 123 sqm Yes $520
Hard Rock Platinum Overwater Villa 75 sqm No $550
SO/ Maldives Water Pool Villa 120 sqm Yes $550
Sun Siyam Olhuveli Grand Water Villa with Pool 112 sqm Yes $550
Anantara Veli Over Water Villa 64 sqm No $600
Holiday Inn Kandooma 2 Bedroom Overwater Villa 170 sqm No $600
SO/ Maldives Ocean Water Pool Villa 120 sqm Yes $600
Velassaru Water Bungalow with Pool 80 sqm Yes $600
Velassaru Water Villa 112 sqm No $620
Anantara Veli Superior Over Water Villa 64 sqm No $700
Hard Rock Platinum Overwater Private Pool Villa 76 sqm Yes $700
Taj Exotica Overwater Villa with Pool 115 sqm Yes $700
Velassaru Water Villa with Pool 112 sqm Yes $740
Hard Rock Diamond Overwater Private Pool Villa 76 sqm Yes $800
Anantara Veli Deluxe Over Water Villa 92 sqm No $900
Taj Exotica Premium Overwater Villa with Pool 145 sqm Yes $900
Anantara Dhigu Sunrise Over Water Villa 119 sqm No $1,058
COMO Cocoa Island Dhoni Water Villa 75 sqm No $1,061
SAii Lagoon Sunrise Overwater Villa with Pool 145 sqm Yes $1,080
Naladhu Ocean House with Pool and Private Beach Cabana 300 sqm Yes $1,124
Anantara Dhigu Sunset Over Water Villa 119 sqm No $1,168
SAii Lagoon Sunset Overwater Villa with Pool 145 sqm Yes $1,180
Anantara Veli Over Water Pool Villa 105 sqm Yes $1,200
SO/ Maldives Two-Bedroom Ocean Water Pool Atelier 322 sqm Yes $1,200
Vadoo Overwater Villa 95 sqm Yes $1,303
Vadoo Sunrise Overwater Villa with Plunge Pool and Jacuzzi 95 sqm Yes $1,352
Rah Gili Water Pool Villa with Slide 206 sqm Yes $1,420
OZEN Maadhoo Private Wind Villa 85 sqm No $1,499
COMO Cocoa Island Dhoni Loft Water Villa 110 sqm No $1,520
Rah Gili Sunset Water Pool Villa with Slide 206 sqm Yes $1,520
Vadoo Sunset Overwater Villa with Plunge Pool and Jacuzzi 95 sqm Yes $1,525
Anantara Veli Deluxe Over Water Pool Villa 128 sqm Yes $1,600
Vadoo Honeymoon Villa with Plunge Pool and Jacuzzi 110 sqm Yes $1,612
OZEN Maadhoo Wind Villa with Jacuzzi & Slide 85 sqm No $1,699
Waldorf Astoria King Overwater Villa with Pool 283 sqm Yes $1,800
Anantara Dhigu Sunset Over Water Pool Villa 129 sqm Yes $1,814
COMO Cocoa Island Loft Water Villa 123 sqm No $1,880
OZEN Maadhoo Wind Villa with Private Pool 85 sqm Yes $1,899
OZEN Reserve Bolifushi Ocean Pool Suite 100 sqm Yes $2,000
Waldorf Astoria King Reef Villa with Pool 279 sqm Yes $2,000
COMO Cocoa Island One-Bedroom Water Villa with Pool 125 sqm No $2,009
OZEN Reserve Bolifushi Ocean Pool Suite with Slide 100 sqm Yes $2,200
Waldorf Astoria King Grand Overwater Villa with Pool 334 sqm Yes $2,200
Waldorf Astoria King Grand Reef Villa with Pool 319 sqm Yes $2,400
SO/ Maldives Three-Bedroom Ocean Water Pool Atelier 410 sqm Yes $2,500
Thaa Atoll
COMO Maalifushi Water Suite with Plunge Pool 107 sqm Yes $1,531
COMO Maalifushi Water Villa with Pool 120 sqm Yes $1,904
Vaavu Atoll
Alimathà Over Water 40 sqm No On request
Dhiggiri Over Water 50 sqm No On request
Velifushi Water Bungalow 100 sqm No $500
Velifushi Sunset Water Bungalow with Jacuzzi 100 sqm Yes $600
NOOE Kunaavashi Duplex Overwater Villa with Private Pool 119 sqm Yes $640
Velifushi Water Suite with Pool 208 sqm Yes $900
Price Tiers

Maldives Water Villa Price by Budget

Starting nightly rates for overwater accommodation at each Maldives resort on water. Use this to find affordable overwater bungalows in the Maldives or compare luxury water villa prices. Rates shown are for the cheapest overwater option; premium categories within the same resort will be higher.

Under $500 / night
22 resorts
$500–$999 / night
74 resorts
Velifushi
Velifushi
Vaavu · 5
$500
/ night
Cocoon
Cocoon
Lhaviyani · 5
$500
/ night
Taj Exotica
Taj Exotica
South Malé · 5
$500
/ night
Kandima
Kandima
Dhaalu · 5
$520
/ night
Radisson Blu
Radisson Blu
South Ari · 5
$520
/ night
VARU
VARU
North Malé · 5
$520
/ night
Cinnamon Dhonveli
Cinnamon Dhonveli
North Malé · 4
$550
/ night
Thudufushi
Thudufushi
South Ari · 5
$550
/ night
Finolhu
Finolhu
Baa · 5
$550
/ night
Hard Rock
Hard Rock
South Malé · 5
$550
/ night
SO/ Maldives
SO/ Maldives
South Malé · 5
$550
/ night
Riu Atoll
Riu Atoll
Dhaalu · 4
$570
/ night
$1,000+ / night
55 resorts
Niva Dhigali
Niva Dhigali
Raa · 5
$1,000
/ night
Gili Lankanfushi
Gili Lankanfushi
North Malé · 5
$1,010
/ night
Siyam World
Siyam World
Noonu · 5
$1,020
/ night
Oaga Art
Oaga Art
North Malé · 5
$1,050
/ night
Six Senses Laamu
Six Senses Laamu
Laamu · 5
$1,050
/ night
Anantara Dhigu
Anantara Dhigu
South Malé · 5
$1,058
/ night
COMO Cocoa Island
COMO Cocoa Island
South Malé · 5
$1,061
/ night
Baros
Baros
North Malé · 5
$1,074
/ night
SAii Lagoon
SAii Lagoon
South Malé · 5
$1,080
/ night
The Residence
The Residence
Gaafu Alifu · 5
$1,096
/ night
Baglioni
Baglioni
Dhaalu · 5
$1,097
/ night
JW Marriott
JW Marriott
Shaviyani · 5
$1,100
/ night
Overwater villa deck with turquoise lagoon
Recommendations

Best Maldives Overwater Villas For...

Data-driven picks for specific needs, from Maldives overwater villas for families to luxury water villas with pools, pulled from resort characteristics and villa specifications.

Best for Honeymoon

Most Romantic Overwater

You & Me CocoonRaa $460
Centara Ras FushiNorth Malé On request
Hakuraa HuraaMeemu $680
Robinson MaldivesGaafu Alifu $900
Mercure KooddooGaafu Alifu $460
Anantara VeliSouth Malé $600
Best for Snorkeling

Best Reef from Your Deck

Sandies BathalaReef 9.2/10 $380
VilamendhooReef 9.2/10 $768
OBLU Nature HelengeliReef 9.2/10 $795
V Villas MirihiReef 9.2/10 $809
Anantara KihavahReef 9.2/10 $2,220
EllaidhooReef 9/10 $380
Overwater Villa with Pool

Cheapest Maldives Overwater Villa with Pool

MeeruNorth Malé $246
The StandardRaa $440
Iru FushiNoonu $480
Radisson BluSouth Ari $520
SO/ MaldivesSouth Malé $550
Joy IslandNorth Malé $580
Best Value

Cheapest Overwater Overall

Meeru4-star $246
Safari Island4-star $260
Angaga Island4-star $265
Rannalhi4-star $275
Brennia Kottefaru5-star $285
Sun Siyam Olhuveli4-star $320
Turquoise lagoon beneath overwater villas
Geography

Maldives Hotels on Water by Atoll

Which atolls have the most Maldives overwater villa options. Sorted by total number of water bungalow and villa types available across every resort on water.

Sorted by number of overwater options, most first
North Malé Atoll
88 overwater options · 31 resorts
Centara Ras Fushi from On request
Kagi from On request
Oaga Art from On request
Meeru from $246
Thulhagiri from $350
Summer Island from $365
Grand Park from $426
Sheraton Full Moon from $480
VARU from $520
Cinnamon Dhonveli from $550
Joy Island from $580
Centara Grand Lagoon from $650
OBLU SELECT Sangeli from $680
DusitD2 Feydhoo from $700
OBLU Xperience Ailafushi from $720
Hudhuranfushi from $724
OBLU Nature Helengeli from $795
Club Med Kani from $800
Coco Bodu Hithi from $900
Villa Nautica from $918
Centara Mirage Lagoon from $924
Hilton Amingiri from $982
Gili Lankanfushi from $1,010
Baros from $1,074
Finolhu Villas from $1,200
Huvafen Fushi from $1,200
Taj Coral Reef from $1,280
FS Kuda Huraa from $1,400
Patina from $1,500
Reethi Rah from $2,190
Ritz-Carlton Maldives from $2,500
South Malé Atoll
56 overwater options · 19 resorts
Ithaafushi Private Island from On request
Sun Siyam Olhuveli from On request
Rannalhi from $275
Holiday Inn Kandooma from $350
Embudu Village from $410
Taj Exotica from $500
Hard Rock from $550
SO/ Maldives from $550
Anantara Veli from $600
Velassaru from $600
Anantara Dhigu from $1,058
COMO Cocoa Island from $1,061
SAii Lagoon from $1,080
Naladhu from $1,124
Vadoo from $1,303
Rah Gili from $1,420
OZEN Maadhoo from $1,499
Waldorf Astoria from $1,800
OZEN Reserve Bolifushi from $2,000
Raa Atoll
53 overwater options · 16 resorts
Brennia Kottefaru from On request
Meedhupparu from On request
Furaveri from On request
The Standard from $440
You & Me Cocoon from $460
Emerald Maldives from $600
Alila Kothaifaru from $720
Cora Cora from $890
InterContinental from $890
RAAYA by Atmosphere from $940
Niva Dhigali from $1,000
Prestige Water Villas from $1,286
Emerald Faarufushi from $1,395
Heritance Aarah from $1,441
JOALI from $2,100
JOALI Being from $2,400
Baa Atoll
36 overwater options · 15 resorts
Vakkaru from On request
The Nautilus from On request
Dreamland from $340
Finolhu from $550
Westin Maldives from $650
Dusit Thani from $700
Amilla from $750
Reethi Beach from $860
Avani+ Fares from $870
Kihaa from $950
Milaidhoo from $1,140
Coco Palm from $1,176
FS Landaa from $1,500
Anantara Kihavah from $2,220
Soneva Fushi from $4,563
South Ari Atoll
34 overwater options · 13 resorts
Athuruga from On request
Radisson Blu from $520
Thudufushi from $550
Villa Park from $578
Nova from $640
Constance Moofushi from $750
Vilamendhoo from $768
Meliá Whale Lagoon from $780
Conrad Rangali from $800
V Villas Mirihi from $809
Outrigger Maafushivaru from $820
LUX* South Ari from $858
Lily Beach from $1,374
Noonu Atoll
30 overwater options · 7 resorts
Soneva Jani from On request
Iru Fushi from $480
Kuredhivaru from $724
Siyam World from $1,020
Noku Maldives from $1,103
Cheval Blanc Randheli from $2,700
Velaa Private Island from $3,900
Gaafu Alifu Atoll
28 overwater options · 7 resorts
The Residence from On request
Mercure Kooddoo from $460
Pullman Maamutaa from $600
The Residence from $702
Park Hyatt Hadahaa from $850
Robinson Maldives from $900
Raffles Maldives from $1,500
Lhaviyani Atoll
28 overwater options · 11 resorts
Cocoon from $500
Jawakara from $600
Kuredu from $648
Kanifushi from $650
Fushifaru from $650
Le Méridien from $720
Komandoo from $816
Nala from $852
Hurawalhi from $900
Six Senses Kanuhura from $2,010
Kudadoo from $4,335
Dhaalu Atoll
23 overwater options · 8 resorts
Kandima from $520
Riu Atoll from $570
Riu Palace from $790
Vilu Reef from $942
Baglioni from $1,097
Iru Veli from $1,420
Niyama from $2,160
St. Regis Vommuli from $2,500
North Ari Atoll
20 overwater options · 10 resorts
Niva Kuramathi from On request
Safari Island from $260
Ellaidhoo from $380
Sandies Bathala from $380
Ananea Madivaru from $582
Veligandu from $642
Nika Island from $685
W Maldives from $1,100
Kandolhu from $1,150
Constance Halaveli from $1,200
Shaviyani Atoll
9 overwater options · 2 resorts
JW Marriott from $1,100
Sirru Fen Fushi from $1,200
Laamu Atoll
7 overwater options · 1 resort
Six Senses Laamu from $1,050
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an overwater bungalow and a water villa?
In the Maldives, the terms are largely interchangeable. Traditionally, bungalows are smaller and simpler while villas are larger with more amenities. In practice, resorts use whichever term fits their branding. Focus on size (sqm), whether it has a private pool, and the specific inclusions rather than the name.
How much does a Maldives overwater bungalow cost?
Maldives water villa prices start from $246/night at Meeru and go up to $12,870+/night for the most luxurious options. Low season (May–October) offers 30–50% lower rates than peak season. Budget $246–$500 for a basic Maldives water bungalow, $500–$1,000 for mid-range, and $1,000+ for a luxury water villa.
Do overwater bungalows have glass floors?
Many but not all. Glass floor panels are common in mid-range and luxury overwater villas, letting you watch marine life from your room. Some resorts have them in the bathroom or living area, others in the bedroom. Ask your resort specifically if this feature matters to you. Budget overwater bungalows may not include them.
Is it better to stay in an overwater or beach villa?
Overwater villas offer direct lagoon access, ocean views from every angle, and the iconic Maldives experience. Beach villas provide more space, a private garden, direct sand access, and are better for families with young children. Many couples spend a few nights in each. Overwater typically costs 20–40% more than equivalent beach villas at the same resort.
Are overwater bungalows safe for non-swimmers?
Yes. The lagoon under most overwater villas is shallow (1–3 metres) and calm. Steps lead into the water gradually. Life jackets are available at every resort. You do not need to swim to enjoy an overwater villa. However, if you want direct reef access from your deck, the water is typically deeper (3–8 metres).
Should I choose sunrise or sunset side?
Sunset-facing overwater villas cost more because you get golden hour views from your deck every evening. Sunrise villas are typically 10–20% cheaper and you wake to morning light over the ocean. Sunrise side often has better reef access as many reefs sit on the east/north side of islands. Choose sunset for romance, sunrise for snorkeling and value.
Are there Maldives overwater villas for families?
Yes. Most resorts allow children in overwater villas, though some have minimum age requirements (typically 6–12 years). A few adults-only resorts restrict overwater entirely. When looking for Maldives overwater villas for families, prioritise larger water bungalows with shallow lagoon access and safety nets. Families with toddlers should consider beach villas, as overwater decks have open water access. Always confirm the resort's child policy before booking.
Do Maldives overwater villas have private pools?
123 of the 154 resorts with overwater accommodation offer at least one Maldives overwater villa with pool. Pools range from plunge pools (3–4m) to full infinity pools (8–12m). Expect to pay 30–60% more for a pool overwater villa compared to one without.
What is the best time to book an overwater bungalow?
For the best rates, book during low season (May–October) when prices drop 30–50%. For the best weather, the dry season runs December to April. Book 4–6 months ahead for peak season (December–March) as premium overwater villas sell out first. Shoulder months (April–May, November) offer a balance of good weather and lower prices.
Are there affordable overwater bungalows in the Maldives?
Yes. Affordable overwater bungalows in the Maldives start from $246/night at Meeru. Budget-friendly Maldives resorts on water tend to be 3–4 star properties with smaller water bungalows (40–70 sqm) and fewer luxury extras. Booking during low season (May–October) can save you 30–50% on published rates. Check our price tier section above for a full breakdown by budget.
Which atoll has the most overwater bungalows?
North Malé Atoll leads with 88 overwater villa options across 31 resorts. South Malé Atoll follows with 56 options. Atolls closer to Malé (North Malé, South Malé) offer easier transfers, while remote atolls provide more seclusion.

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