Best All Inclusive Overwater Bungalows (2026)

Overwater Bungalows in Jamaica – A Taste of the Maldives in the Caribbean

It’s no Bora Bora just yet, but we’re happy to report that Jamaica now has three resorts with luxury overwater bungalows.

These are:

Where in Jamaica Are They?

Sandals Caribbean Cay is on its own private island, just five miles from Montego Bay Airport, which has direct flights from many major U.S. cities.

You can, therefore, potentially be diving into the sea from your overwater bungalow in less than half an hour after landing in Jamaica.

Are They Luxury Resorts?

These three resorts are top-of-the-range 5 Star all-inclusives, some of the best all-inclusives in the Caribbean in fact.

Their overwater bungalows are similarly impressive, with large outside decks and private pools. Plus modern tech, and quality furniture & fittings.

The two Sandals resorts, but not Princess Senses, also have those classic glass floor panels via which you can watch the sea life below.

Are the Overwater Bungalows All-Inclusive?

Yes. All three resorts are 5 Star all-inclusives, so the overwater bungalow experience comes with the food, drinks and extensive resort facilities and activities that you would expect from a luxury all-inclusive.

That is worth bearing in mind when comparing prices with overwater resorts elsewhere, where meals and drinks are charged separately.

Is Jamaica a Good Alternative to the Maldives & Bora Bora for Overwater Bungalows?

It absolutely is! Particularly if you are traveling from the United States or Canada. Jamaica is just so much easier to reach than either the Maldives or Bora Bora, with direct flights from almost every major US airport, and it’s in a similar time zone.

You may not get (quite) the same remote, tropical island experience as you would in Bora Bora or the Maldives, but if you want luxury overwater accommodation without traveling, bleary eyed, halfway around the world for it, Jamaica is a terrific option.

Our Favorites – Which Ones Did We Like the Most?

For us, Sandals South Coast is our favourite resort of the three. It is considerably more secluded than Sandals Caribbean Cay, and we just love the natural environment surrounding it.

That said, Sandals Caribbean Cay has the best overwater bungalows, we feel.

As a resort we don’t find it quite as enjoyable for a romantic break as South Coast but it has a just unbeatable location mere minutes from Montego Bay Airport.

Princess Senses The Mangrove provides a very good alternative to the two established Sandals resorts, and is a tad cheaper, but we still prefer the two Sandals overall.