A hotel in Greece has dreamy Maldives-style overwater bungalows for a fraction of the price

• Stella Island Resort in Crete, Greece has overwater bungalows that look like they could be in the Maldives.
• The villas have private decks with hammocks over the water, and some have jacuzzis, too.
• The resort, which opened in 2017, is over a huge pool rather than the sea, but has been designed to recreate the ocean look.
• A stay at Stella Resort is far cheaper than a stay in a Maldives villa, though, with one night in an overwater villa costing $233 rather than around $2,500, the price at One&Only Reethi Rah.
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Stella Island Resort is an adults-only hotel with 225 rooms located on the Greek island of Crete.

It has overwater bungalows that look like they could be in the Maldives, complete with private decks, hammocks, and jacuzzis.

The bungalows aren’t actually over the sea, though, but rather a huge pool.

The luxurious five-star resort also has a lounge area in the middle of the water for when you want to be surrounded by water but stay dry.

The Grand overwater bungalows are secluded, and the standard ones (below) are divided by screens for privacy.

The decor is modern and natural in style, with large windows for admiring the water views.

Much like the famous decking of many Maldives resorts, there’s a walkway over the water through the middle of Stella Island.

The resort also has what it calls swim-up rooms, with prices starting from $175 per night for half board for two people, while the overwater bungalows start from $233.

Considering a water villa in the Maldives can cost around $2,500 a night (the price at One&Only Reethi Rah), Stella Island is a lot cheaper.

Source: One&Only

Sure, you’d actually be in an enclosed pool rather than the Indian Ocean …

… but your Instagram followers don’t need to know.