Among the very first resorts in south pacific the intercontinental tahiti has 258 guest rooms 32 of which are overwater bungalows.
Tahiti glass floor bungalows.
After so much work they determined these bungalows as their favorites.
Glass is very slippery when wet so generally a floor is not glass.
The islands of tahiti also have another impressive feature overwater bungalows.
The overwater bungalows have glass floor panels for viewing underwater flora and fauna of course.
The large outdoor pool has a sandy floor that melds seamlessly with the beach and there s snorkeling and kayaking equipment available for exploring the nearby reefs and bays.
I believe nearly all the overwater bungalows have a glass viewing area which is usually part of a table.
You can turn up the romance by arranging breakfast to be delivered in a flower decorated canoe and enjoy the pleasure of surrounded by water intimacy while feasting on luscious island fruits.
Who would ve thought that half a century later these water huts would be synonymous with luxury.
Tahiti s first overwater bungalows were built back in the 1960s as stilted homes.
Below you ll find a complete list of 11 different overwater resorts from around the world that treat guests with glass floors in their over the water oasis.
Bora bora pearl beach resort spa the bora bora pearl beach resort spa has more polynesian charm than any other property on bora bora with mats bamboo and hand painted tapa cloth providing more polynesian flavor.
In 1967 the first three overwater bungalows were built at the bali hai hotel on raiatea followed by the overwater bungalows on moorea and at hotel bora bora.
This is for safety reasons.
They called this a test the islands photo staff spent more than a month on the tahitian islands sleeping in shooting and ok testing the iconic overwater bungalows there.
Thatched roofed overwater bungalows come with furnished balconies for viewing the surrounding coral gardens.
Most over the water bungalows have glass floor sections or glass coffee tables to view the blue lagoon and sea life passing by below.
History of the overwater bungalow.
Each of the overwater rooms is perched at the edge of the water so they aren t way out into the lagoon as you d find on moorea or bora bora.
Tahiti s overwater bungalows are the epitome of elegance and the pinnacle of poshness.