Overwater bungalows (OWB) are my number one request for romantic trips yearly; they are the most romantic honeymoon rooms in the world. But not all villas are the same. The Maldives is home to the world's largest and most stunning OWBs. I am going to countdown the sexiest honeymoon overwater villas in the Maldives. (I will break the list into two parts to add many extra pictures!) I promised you bigger, better and more incredible villas, so let's see if I can deliver on that promise in part 2.
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Sunset Luxury Water Villa with Pool
Joali Maldives
Each day offers magic and joy as the endless ocean shimmers under golden skies. Raise a toast to majestic panoramas from this spectacular overwater haven that offers 3000 square feet of romantic goodness. Joali's sunset water villa comes with an extravagant 380 square feet infinity pool, ensuring it is the ultimate luxury resort escape for honeymooners.
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Stella Maris Ocean Villa with Pool
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
From 5,767 sq.ft., the intimate solitude is inspired by the heavenly charm of the silky Maldivian night sky and abundant relaxing space. This spacious hideaway has a vast bedroom with a sitting area, ample indoor living and dining area, and a superb bathroom with floor-to-ceiling windows; the upper deck offers a chef's service and a BBQ station. The lower wooden deck boasts its infinity pool, hot tub, and hammocks.
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The Nautilus Retreat with Private Pool
Nautilus Maldives
This 5,835 square feet private pool villa is a sanctuary of graceful bohemian lifestyle and a destination of authentic escape from your everyday life. Sprawling on stilts over the ocean, with simply unforgettable sunset views, its expansive, curved sundeck and elegant infinity pool lets you live the quintessential Maldivian fantasy. Bedrooms radiate out from the central living and dining rooms, each with its radiant view of the sea and ensuite bathroom—a sanctuary for reconnection and relaxation, where you will make everlasting memories.
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The Romantic Pool Residence
Velaa Private Island
I have said it before, and I will repeat it. Velaa is my favorite resort in the world! It is simply perfection (although all the other alternatives on this list are impeccable). The Romantic Pool Residence offers uninterrupted, sublime oceanic views and utmost privacy; this romantic retreat has its gym, fully-equipped kitchen, personal butler, and optional private chef. In a secluded dining pavilion, you will dine over the water and enjoy the sunset from lavish daybeds on a sprawling terrace. You probably saw in the first picture that the Romance Pool Residence isn't connected to a jetty; it is only accessible by a private yacht. How is that for
seclusion and romance?
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2-Bedroom Water Reserve with Slide
Soneva Jani
I know honeymoon couples don't need two bedrooms, but you will understand why this is my number one pick when you look at the pictures. First, it clocks in at an incredible 8,310 square feet (twice the size of my house). The primary bedroom includes a gorgeous ensuite bathroom and a retractable roof that allows you to star gaze from your bed, while the second bedroom is upstairs and features a roof deck. At the same time, a sunken circular living area commands panoramic views over the ocean. A vast terrace with loungers, a swing, and catamaran nets surrounds the freshwater pool, with a curved slide that allows you to zip straight into the lagoon below. This OWB isn't even the largest and most impressive villa at Sonvea Jani. That honor goes to the 4-Bedroom Water Reserve with Slide, which is a staggering 15,300 square feet!
The Maldives is hands down the queen of overwater villas; no other destination in the world offers villas as large or as luxurious. Did I deliver on the most fantastic OWBs in the Maldives? If not, what should I have included? These are, without a doubt, the sexiest honeymoon overwater villas in the Maldives.