Imagine falling asleep to sea breezes and the sound of the surf. Or waking to a sunrise over the water. A select number of resorts around the world have elevated the bedroom into a showroom, rewarding guests with spectacular one-of-a-kind views that make water and sky star attractions to create a slumber like no other. Here at the One & Only Reethi Rah Maldives resort sunset’s afterglow sets the mood for relaxation on a cabana bed perched on the deck of an over water villa.

Photo: One & Only
Cayo Espanto, Belize

What a way to end the day. Cayo Espanto is a private tropical island off the coast of Belize, where your waterfront villa opens to sea and sky. As the sun sinks in the west, you can take a refreshing dip in your personal infinity pool before retiring and sliding between fine Egyptian cotton sheets. Photo: Cayo Espanto
Banyan Tree Bintan Island, Indonesia

How’s this for a night-light. Bedrooms at the Banyan Tree resort on Indonesia’s Bintan Island open to a private deck and pool, where mood lighting accentuates nighttime water views of the bay, and the open doors usher in the sounds of the sea breeze in the palm trees. Photo: Banyan Tree
Anantara Kihavah, Maldives

Perched between rainforest and reef, a villa at Anantara Kihavah Maldives enjoys ocean views across the framing waters of a private pool. Just behind, the lush foliage of Baa Atoll cradles the resort in a blanket of green. It’s the perfect place to dream about the outings you’ll take on the nearby reefs, which lie within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Photo: Anantara
Las Ventanas al Paraiso, Baja California

Your personal oceanfront oasis awaits at Las Ventanas al Paraiso. Pool suites at this Cabo San Lucas resort blend the indoors and outdoors seamlessly, making use of rich woods, hand-crafted furnishings and native stone to create a warm and inviting setting. The beach and the blue waters of the Sea of Cortez lie just beyond the private pool. Photo: Las Ventanas
Phuket Banyan Tree, Thailand

Talk about your glass houses. The Double Pool Villa at the Phuket Banyan Tree resort surrounds sleepers with calming waters set within an encircling privacy wall. Dim the lights and you can drift off to sleep by the starlight reflected in the calm waters. Photo: Banyan Tree
Jade Mountain, Saint Lucia

The Galaxy Sanctuary at St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain sits between sea and sky. This elevated, open-air pool villa sits on a hillside above Anse Chastanet Bay, delivering spectacular views of the Piton peaks and the Caribbean Sea below. In the evening the 900- square-foot pool is illuminated with fiber optic lights where the color can be controlled by the guests. Each sanctuary has only three walls, the forth is left open to the sky and deck. Photo: Jade Mountain
One & Only Reethi Rah, Maldives

The only thing better than sleeping near the water is sleeping on the water, where you are lulled to sleep by the soft ripples of water against the pilings of your over-water bungalow. When daylight returns, you’ll be rested and ready to discover the underwater world right below your bedroom. Photo: One & Only
Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, Thailand

No matter which pool villa bedroom you choose at the Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, you will be treated to ocean views across a small lawn, and the tranquil waters of a private pool. The resort is located on a secluded stretch of sand at Layan Beach on the Andaman Sea. Make plans for private torch-lit dining on the beach, and then enjoy an evening dip before heading in to sleep. Photo: Anantara
One & Only Palmilla, Los Cabos

At One & Only Palmilla, waters of the Sea of Cortez create a stunning backdrop for open-air living spaces. In winter months, migrating whales can be seen passing by offshore, and each night when the suns sets, the cool ocean air brings in scents of wild fig and mesquite into beachfront bedchambers. Photo: Nickolas Sargent/One & Only
Amanyara, Turks and Caicos

Sink into the bedding at the pavilions at Amanyara and it’ll seem like you are floating on water as you gaze up at the nighttime stars. The resort is set within a nature preserve far removed from the lights and sounds of Provo’s resort district. Glass doors on the adjacent bedroom can be left open when the weather is perfect for open-air sleeping. Photo: Amanyara

Dream Sleeps: Resorts with Water View Bedrooms
Published on: 10/13/17 By Debbie Snow

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