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Overwater villas cheaper than the Maldives – from Dubai to Doha and Greece

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READ MORE: Greek hotel boasts overwater bungalows that are far cheaper than the Maldives But, the biggest thing to put holidaymakers off is the price.A night in an overwater villa in the Indian Ocean can cost thousands of pounds.Luckily, other holiday destinations are realising the attraction of a room directly over the water.And, Brits can now indulge in a Maldives-style trip a bit closer to home as hotels in the UAE and Qatar launch their overwater villas.Both Banana Island Doha resort and the Anantara The Palm are apparently offering the luxe room-type that lets you leap from your room to the ocean.Or, you can slip into the lagoon instead if you prefer.Glass floor panels let you gaze into the water and infinity pools are also an option for those who prefer fresh water to sea water.And, Dubai is a much shorter flight than the Maldives – it takes around seven hours to get there.A return flight costs around £520 non-stop to Dubai on a British Airways flight taking 7 hours according to Google Flights.That’s a decent saving compared to the Maldives as Google Flights shows the cheapest option from London to Male will cost £559 taking 21 hours and with two stops!The cheapest non-stop option to Male takes 10 hours 20 minutes and costs a whopping £843.

Rooms at Anatara's Dubai resort start from £181 according to the Telegraph. While Anatara's Banana Island resort in Doha costs start from £347 – and a flight to the Qatar city will set you back around £513.

Dubai isn’t the only holiday hotspot to offer overwater villas.Stella Island resort in Crete, Greece, has been dubbed "a Maldives experience in the Mediterranean sea” thanks to its overwater bungalows and swim up rooms at a fraction of the cost.

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