Hotels over water are usually located on islands, within lagoons stemming off of beaches, and offer pristine ocean and coastal views. Most of these hotels are bungalow style with private decks and sunbathing areas, some have built-in floor windows in the rooms for viewing marine wildlife below. In most cases, hotels over water are in remote locations and need to be reached by boat.
The Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa is an eco-friendly hotel centered on a coral island in a barrier reef in the South Pacific. The hotel offers over-water private villas with views of the lagoon, and come equipped with their own shaded terraces, sun lounges and private pontoons for sunbathing. The resort has a health and fitness center, a spa with sauna, and hotel shops. Unique to the Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort is the spa's Thalassotherapy center, which offers guests deep-sea water treatments to replenish the body's minerals. The resort also offers recreational activities, including canoeing, kayaking, snorkeling and stargazing, as well as the opportunity to feed sharks and rays. The Bora Bora Resort has two restaurants, a bar, a private white sand beach and a freshwater infinity pool.
The Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort is situated between two bays on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, set against a mountain backdrop and over a lagoon. The bungalows at the Hilton Moorea are either among flower gardens or suspended above the lagoon. The lagoon bungalows have private decks with views of the water and the beach. The hotel offers the Toatea Bar, which is built over a natural aquarium, giving it the appearance of floating on water; and the Arii Vahine, which offers a panoramic ocean view as well as Polynesian dance shows and entertainment. Fitness and recreation activities offered through the hotel include jet skiing, scuba diving, sight seeing tours, snorkeling, water skiing and windsurfing. Nearby attractions include the agricultural school, Belvedere Point, the City Center, the Dolphin Center and a juice factory.
The Likuliku Lagoon Resort in Fiji has over-water bungalows with design and architecture native to the culture of Fiji, featuring hand-woven thatch ceilings and walls. Each over-water "bure" has a private deck and bathing pavilion, and offers lagoon views from the bathtub. Activities offered by the Likuliku Lagoon Resort include snorkeling, windsurfing, game fishing, diving and nature walks. The Resort is near popular cultural destinations such as the ancient village of Yaro and the Fiji Museum. On-site is the Tatadra Spa, which offers Fijian-style massages and natural beauty and body treatments. Dining opportunities include the Fijiana restaurant, inspired by Pacific Rim cuisine, the Dua Tale Bar and Lounge and the Masima Bar.
