Cheapest to Expensive Family Friendly Overwater Bungalows

When you think of a holiday stay in an overwater bungalow, it might sound like something only for couples but this is not always the case. Though most villas with overwater bungalows target couples, some of these resorts are great for families as well. Some of the good Family Friendly overwater bungalows have the best kid-friendly pools, activities, and amenities.

They value their family guests so you can spend some quality memorable time with your family and kids. Many overwater bungalow resorts provide facilities like – child minding services, and kid’s clubs for children.

Best Family-Friendly Overwater Bungalows

So, for an incredibly memorable holiday experience with your family and kids here are top picks of the best family/kids’ friendly overwater bungalows.

Overwater Bungalows	Price	Google Rating
The Float House, River Kwai	$150	4.5
Kuramathi Island Resort	$360	4.8
Constance Halaveli Resort	$600	4.8
Thatch Caye Resort	$630	4.5
Pearl beach resort & spa, Bora Bora	$785	4.7
Kanuhura Resort	$900	4.8
Banyan Tree Mayakoba	$1000	4.8
Lily Beach Resort & Spa, Maldives	$1260	4.8
The InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa	$1500	4.8
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island	$1700	4.8
W Maldives by Marriott	$2250	4.8
Soneva Jani	$4299	4.5

The resort is situated on a private island within the North Ari Atoll, at a 1.5-hour speed boat ride or a 25-minute seaplane ride from Male International Airport. The resort features a diving center, fitness center, spa facility, and outdoor infinity pool.

This resort has spacious villas that offer direct beach, reef, or ocean access and come with a private plunge pool. They are equipped with a 42-inch plasma TV and a BOSE CD and DVD player.

You will get a comfy bed, an outdoor couch, a tea/coffee maker, and a minibar. The bathroom is equipped with a rain shower, a hairdryer, and toiletries. You will also get free Wi-fi access in your rooms. You can enjoy activities like water sports, yoga, and aqua aerobics. A library and activities room is also available. This resort accepts union pay and the staff here is well-trained to speak different languages. 

December to April are the best months to visit Maldives. From March to April, you can get better deals on flights and accommodation This resort is well-rated for its very comfy beds.

One of the best luxury resorts in the Maldives for family holidays is the Lily Beach resort and Spa. The resort is set on the island of South Ari Atoll, which is 601 m in length and 111 m wide, it is a 25-minute seaplane ride away from Male International Airport.

In addition to 2 large pools, they also have two kids’ pools. This resort has free Wi-Fi access throughout the property, a diving center, and 5 food and beverage options. Each air-conditioned villa of this resort is equipped with a flat-screen satellite TV and home theater system.

They also offer a private deck or terrace. A Nespresso machine, tea-making facilities, a safe, and a mini-bar are included. The private bathroom has a spa bathtub, shower, dental kit, and slippers.

You can get yourself relaxed and rejuvenated at Tamara Spa. Recreation facilities include a fitness center and tennis courts. The resort has its own house reef coral garden and it also provides snorkeling equipment. You can get easy access to more than 50 dove sites from the resort.

Soneva Jani is located on Medhufaru island in a 5.6 km lagoon in the Noonu Atoll. This resort is the best for both overwater and island villas. Each water villa here has a private pool and a retractable roof to stargaze from the master bedroom. In some villas, you will get a facility of slides from the top floor directly into the lagoon below.

The villas are equipped with spacious, beautifully designed interiors and master bedrooms with an adjoining kid sleeping area. The resort provides an open-air bathroom with a bathtub, shower, and lagoon access.

You will also get a facility of a walk-in mini-bar, espresso machine, and private wine cellar selection. You can enjoy an outdoor deck and seating area with sun loungers and direct access to the lagoon.

The main facilities of this resort are located at The Gathering. It is a three-story structure hosting the main dining outlets along with an Observatory, a Spa, a gift shop, and a water sports and dive center.

On the main island, there is an overwater silent cinema, a tennis court, labyrinth gardens, an eco-centro, and a Children’s Den. Soneva Jani offers a variety of dining options and cuisines. It also provides a complimentary cheese room, chocolate room, and ice-cream room which children can surely enjoy.

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Thatch Caye in the Caribbean. It is a private island paradise with overwater bungalows. It is a 25-minute ride by speedboat from mainland Belize.

The resort caters to around 30 people at a time which makes you feel relatively intimate and exclusive, but with a friendly, communal atmosphere. There is a small fitness center at the resort and there are regular fitness classes, yoga, Pilates, etc.

Snorkeling is a popular activity around the island. You can enjoy activities like kayaking, paddle boarding, and scuba diving.

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The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort is one of the best resorts. Here you will find 71 overwater rooms alongside 79 beach villas that span across a connected pair of islands.

Each room has either a king-size bed or 2 twin beds and can easily fit 4 people. The rooms are equipped with a minibar, espresso machine, private sun deck that’s outfitted with stairs that lead directly into the ocean below, bathtubs with an awesome ocean view, Wi-Fi, and an entertainment system.

This resort caters to food lovers with a variety of restaurants, one of which is the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant – the only all-glass underwater restaurant on the entire globe.

This resort provides wedding facilities, a dive center offering PADI courses, snorkeling, windsurfing, fishing (big game), a 2-story gym, an infinity pool, and a Kid’s Spa alongside an adult spa. There are also boating excursions available to those who wish to visit neighboring islands.

The bora pearl beach resort & spa is a great choice for both honeymoons and family vacations. This resort is a part of a luxury chain of Pearl hotels spread out within the South Pacific.

This is a 5-star resort and is known for having a friendly staff, great amenities and restaurants as well as a large number of activities to partake in. It is only a 5-minute free boat shuttle ride away from the main island of Bora Bora.

Most rooms have Mount Otemanu views and all have ocean views. There are large rooms with 1 king-size bed (or 2 twins) and a single bed, great for those traveling with 2 children. Each room also features a glass table viewing area, a large sundeck with direct access to the water, and a fully stocked mini-bar.

November and April are the best months to go to Bora Bora. The high season runs from May to October when rain showers are isolated and the number of tourists surges.

The InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa is on a small private islet. It is located to the east of the main island of Bora Bora, French Polynesia. This is one of Bora Bora’s finest and most exclusive resorts. It features 80 overwater bungalows/villas, and 3 larger family suites on the beach.

This resort is a great choice for families and couples. Here children are allowed in the overwater bungalows even though there are 3 large family suites on the beach.

Each room is like an apartment instead of a hotel room as they are quite large in size, allowing ample room for you, your family, and your belongings. In each room, there is a king-size bed along with a sofa bed that can be pulled out to accommodate 2 children.

The resort has a restaurant, an outdoor pool with a poolside bar, a business center, a sauna, a fitness facility, and a spa. Here you can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and island tours via outrigger canoe, jet ski, or car.

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Constance Moofushi is located in South Ari Atoll, whilst Constance Halaveli is located in North Ari Atoll. Both belong to the Constance Hotels and Resorts Group, which also operates its resorts in the Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar.

Constance Halaveli Resort offers spacious villas with private plunge pools. They also provide a comprehensive spa, diving facilities, 3 dining options, and tennis courts. Each villa is well-equipped with amenities like a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi.

 This resort is the best choice for a luxury family holiday. You can enjoy the natural environment, with its gently sloping lagoon and wide beaches, which will suit little ones. The “Kuda Club” is for children aged from 4 to 12 years with many indoor and outdoor activities for them.

The Float House River Kwai Resort is a floating hotel in western Thailand. These luxury villas are reached by boat. It is a luxury boutique resort with overwater bungalows that are extremely spacious and comfortable and equipped with all modern luxury hotel conveniences.

These villas are of two bedrooms – one double and one twin, and all rooms are almost identical. You will get modern luxury hotel facilities; air-con, mosquito nets, WiFi, flat-screen satellite TVs, coffee machines, minibars, DVD players, comfy mattresses with luxurious linens, etc.

Along with two bedrooms, there is a lounge area, nice bathrooms with rainfall showers, and a private outside terrace with seating and lounging furniture. The resort organizes a variety of activities like jungle hiking, wildlife spotting, mountain biking, bamboo rafting, etc. You can also enjoy the Traditional Thai massage service here.

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Banyan Tree Mayakoba is a site of mythical beauty. Banyan Tree Mayakoba is a very exclusive resort near Playa del Carmen. It is well-known for its eco-friendly principles, choice setting, luxury accommodation, and facilities, which include a Greg Norman-designed 18-hole golf course and an award-winning spa, and gourmet food & drink.

The over-water villas of this resort are all doubles with king-size beds and are very spacious indeed. On the private terrace, they have a heated plunge pool having views over the lagoon. Their bathrooms are particularly nice with spa baths as standard.

These villas are perfect for private getaways, family trips, and group events. This resort offers 162 villas, ranging from romantic Bliss and Serenity Pool Villas to Family Residences and Ocean Front Villas. All include outdoor areas with private pools and terraces.

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Kuramathi is located in Rasdhoo Atoll (administratively part of North Ari Atoll), a tiny atoll with just 5 islands. People of all ages can enjoy an amazingly fun-filled holiday at Kuramathi Maldives Island Resort.

This resort offers a luxury spa, 3 outdoor pools including an infinity pool, and a Jacuzzi for relaxation. It also offers nature walks, fun-filled excursions, a water sports center, and a floodlit tennis court. This resort has over 15 dining options, including an Indian restaurant for culinary delights.

Children can have loads of fun at the kids’ club which offers many activities, play areas, and outdoor pools. There is something for everyone in this paradisiacal haven that embodies the Maldives in a natural setting.

Encompassing three private islands-two deserted neighboring islands and Kanuhura island- kanuhura resort is the ultimate luxury retreat for free-spirited adventurers.

This resort offers 3-bedroom villas with libraries, gardens, terraces, open-air bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, flat screens, minibars, and Bose sound systems. Upgraded quarters add amenities such as private pools and/or soaking tubs.

You will get breakfast and loaner bikes as complimentary. There are 6 restaurants, including an Italian eatery, and 2 bars. There’s also a spa, an outdoor pool, and a dive center, plus yoga sessions, kids’ activities, and water sports. Boat tours are available.