Every Maldives holiday postcard features the quintessential image: wooden villas on stilts, glass floor viewing panels, and private steps leading into turquoise waters. But an overwater villa can cost 2x to 4x what a beachfront villa costs. So is the upgrade genuinely worth the extra expense?
Every Maldives holiday postcard features the quintessential image: wooden villas on stilts, glass floor viewing panels, and private steps leading into turquoise waters. But an overwater villa can cost 2x to 4x what a beachfront villa costs. So is the upgrade genuinely worth the extra expense?
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