With less space to clean, heat and cool, bungalows offer a simplified lifestyle. The single-story layout on the main floor provides easy living without navigating stairs. McDermut notes bungalows ...

The resort sits on its own private island, and we stayed in a premier overwater bungalow. The stay exceeded expectations — we sipped endless piña coladas and went diving in clear waters.

Our simple room also had air conditioning, a safe, and lovely retro safari-themed curtains. The bungalow provided the amenities and features of a standard hotel room. We opted for the bungalow ...