Overwater bungalows near the US
15 resorts in Jamaica, Mexico, Belize, Panama, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, closest to Miami first. Distances are straight-line from the airport, not flight times. Rates are our estimates per night from published sources and vary by season and room type.
| Resort | Est. per night | From Miami | Nearest US gateway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandals Jamaica Caribbean CayMahoe Bay, Montego Bay, Jamaica | $3,692–$5,408 | 530 mi | Miami (MIA), 530 mi |
| Princess Senses The MangroveGreen Island, Hanover (between Negril and Montego Bay), Jamaica | No published rate | 530 mi | Miami (MIA), 530 mi |
| Palafitos Overwater Bungalows at El Dorado MaromaMaroma Beach, Riviera Maya, Mexico | from $1,110 | 550 mi | Miami (MIA), 550 mi |
| Sandals Jamaica South CoastWhitehouse, Westmoreland, Jamaica | from $3,320 | 550 mi | Miami (MIA), 550 mi |
| Banyan Tree MayakobaMayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico | from $2,669 | 550 mi | Miami (MIA), 550 mi |
| Rosewood MayakobaMayakoba, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico | from $3,059 | 550 mi | Miami (MIA), 550 mi |
| AkalkiBacalar Lagoon, Quintana Roo, Mexico | No published rate | 720 mi | Miami (MIA), 720 mi |
| Cayo EspantoCayo Espanto, off Ambergris Caye (San Pedro), Belize | from $2,744 | 740 mi | Miami (MIA), 740 mi |
| Thatch Caye, a Muy'Ono ResortThatch Caye, off Dangriga, Belize | No published rate | 790 mi | Miami (MIA), 790 mi |
| Punta Caracol Acqua LodgeIsla Colón, Bocas del Toro, Panama | from $445 | 1,140 mi | Miami (MIA), 1,140 mi |
| Nayara Bocas del ToroIsla Frangipani, Bocas del Toro, Panama | No published rate | 1,140 mi | Miami (MIA), 1,140 mi |
| Royalton AntiguaDeep Bay, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | from $2,250 | 1,320 mi | Miami (MIA), 1,320 mi |
| Royalton CHIC AntiguaDickenson Bay, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | from $2,200 | 1,330 mi | Miami (MIA), 1,330 mi |
| Sandals St. Lucia Grand BayPigeon Island causeway, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | $4,036–$5,064 | 1,490 mi | Miami (MIA), 1,490 mi |
| Sandals Saint VincentBuccament Bay, St. Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | from $3,118 | 1,510 mi | Miami (MIA), 1,510 mi |
Distances are computed from each resort's map position. Some positions are approximate, so treat them as a guide to the trip, not a flight plan.
Closest to Miami

Sandals Jamaica Caribbean Cay

Princess Senses The Mangrove
Palafitos Overwater Bungalows at El Dorado Maroma

Sandals Jamaica South Coast

Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Rosewood Mayakoba
From the West Coast
French Polynesia is the nearest overwater region outside the Americas from Los Angeles, about 3,920 miles away. See every resort there.
Questions
Are there overwater bungalows in the US?
None of the 93 resorts in our directory is in the United States. The closest are in Jamaica, Mexico, Belize, Panama, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
What is the closest overwater bungalow to the US?
By straight-line distance from Miami, Sandals Jamaica Caribbean Cay in Jamaica, about 530 miles away.
Are there all-inclusive overwater bungalows near the US?
Yes: Sandals Jamaica Caribbean Cay, Princess Senses The Mangrove, Palafitos Overwater Bungalows at El Dorado Maroma, Sandals Jamaica South Coast, Cayo Espanto, Thatch Caye, a Muy'Ono Resort, Nayara Bocas del Toro, Royalton Antigua, Royalton CHIC Antigua, Sandals St. Lucia Grand Bay, Sandals Saint Vincent.
What about the West Coast?
From Los Angeles, the nearest overwater villas outside the Americas are in French Polynesia, about 3,920 miles away in a straight line.