Tahiti s first overwater bungalows were built back in the 1960s as stilted homes.
Tahiti bungalow with glass floor.
Most over the water bungalows have glass floor sections or glass coffee tables to view the blue lagoon and sea life passing by below.
Among the very first resorts in south pacific the intercontinental tahiti has 258 guest rooms 32 of which are overwater bungalows.
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.
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.
The overwater bungalows have glass floor panels for viewing underwater flora and fauna of course.
This is for safety reasons.
Who would ve thought that half a century later these water huts would be synonymous with luxury.
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.
Glass is very slippery when wet so generally a floor is not glass.