3,300 departures per week, 160 destinations around the globe.
17.03.2024 - 14:19 / insider.com
Loud luxury is slowly taking over social media — and when it comes to travel, it seems nothing exudes this concept more than overwater villas or bungalows.
The first overwater villas were thought to have been designed in the 1960s, when a group of Americans living on the island of Tahiti built stilted bungalows inspired by traditional fishing huts, according to Architectural Digest.
There are now more than 7,000 overwater villas around the world, and each one acts as a "symbol of extreme luxury, with price tags to match," the publication said.
Business Insider asked travel experts to share the most beautiful overwater villas you can visit in 2024.
3,300 departures per week, 160 destinations around the globe.
Our aim is to arm you with the information needed to plan your next green getaway responsibly and enjoyably.
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