Sandals Royal Caribbean: Inside the region’s first over-water villas …
Beds are stupendously comfortable, framed by free-carved, chunky wooden headboards, and there are wicker armchairs perfect for reclining in with a nightcap. Bathrooms are open-plan, with pebble-shaped double marble sinks at one end of the room, and a walk-in rain shower enveloped in cool, sea-coloured mosaic tiles. Underwater photographs and a cobalt rug complement the sense of place.
The centrepiece though is a glass floor panel giving a direct window to the ocean beneath. Once I had overcome my fear of walking over it, the anticipation of potential sightings became a source of entertainment – I saw shoals of fish, but other beady-eyed guests reported spotting rays in the early hours of the morning.
Through the doors and out onto the deck is where the bungalows really come into their own. There are two loungers for catching rays (the solar kind) and, better still, next to them, a giant hammock suspended directly over the sea, offering real connection to one’s surroundings and perfect for watching sunsets.
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