The Best Overwater Bungalow Resorts in the Caribbean

By: Bob Curley - November 3, 2021 - 9:30 am

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Located in quiet Savaneta, far from Aruba’s high-rise hotel district, the small, adult-only Aruba Ocean Villas resort has but eight villas, including three overwater bungalows. The Lou Lou villa has a wraparound deck and a palapa-covered outdoor lounge, while Isla Alistaire features a plunge pool on its deck. Dushi Sue is undergoing a transformation from overwater bungalow to wine and tapas bar, but a replacement is under construction.

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