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Fresh from the bungalow notebook
Guides worth opening twenty tabs for
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Overwater Bungalows With the Shortest Flights From the US
The shortest flights to overwater bungalows from the US, ranked by real travel day, including the boat legs that quietly erase a short flight.
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Freshwater Overwater Stays: Lakes, Lagoons, and Rivers
Freshwater overwater stays on lakes, lagoons and rivers: which ones are genuinely bookable, what they cost, and who should skip the idea entirely.
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Closed Overwater Resorts and What Actually Replaced Them
Most closed overwater resorts are only mid renovation. See which properties are truly gone, which ones return, and how to spot a fake reopening date.
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Newest Overwater Resorts Open Now: 2026 Guide
The newest overwater resorts open now in 2026, plus major reopenings and brand-new villa collections worth considering before you book.
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Eco Minded Overwater Resorts Worth Believing
A skeptic’s guide to eco overwater resorts, with the questions that expose greenwashing and the three properties whose conservation work I actually believe.
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Overwater Bungalows That Cost Less Than You Think
Mid-range overwater bungalows are real. Here is where the value actually hides, what you give up at each one, and who should skip the cheap tier.
Meet your bungalow research friend
Hi, I’m Ellie!
I’m the bungalow-obsessed researcher behind Dream Bungalows. I compare room categories, transfer rules, lagoon access, privacy, and the fine print so you can spend less time opening twenty tabs and more time choosing the stay that feels right for you.
Think of me as the friend who loves the dreamy part, but still checks whether that gorgeous deck actually gets afternoon sun.
Make the dream behave in real life
Plan the parts the pretty photos leave out
What will it really cost?
Transfers, taxes, meals, and the extras that quietly change the total.
Where should your villa sit?
Jetty maps look like spaghetti until you know what affects privacy, sun, and swimming.
What belongs in your bag?
A practical packing list for boat transfers, villa decks, reef days, and small-island shops.