The arrival is just as much a part of the experience at these amazing hotels around the world.
It’s the ultimate way to check in.
Here are 10 amazing waterside hotels that offer arrivals by boat.
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Steps from your plane, a slew of boats await.
One takes you to your private islet, edged with radiating piers and overwater bungalows.
Watch for manta rays and the ancient volcano, Otemanu, along the way.
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Greetings of flowered crowns and tropical libations meet you on shore.
“Rooms access a shared, peaceful garden with a large swimming pool, where peacocks stroll.
Don’t miss the herons and other wildlife lakeside.
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Inn at Perry Cabin, U.S.
Renowned for its scenery, the crab-rich Chesapeake Bay defines boating culture for many.
Revel in the views before docking at the hotel among a plethora of other boats and flapping sails.
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Immerse yourself in this homage to the Mayan cenote-riddled landscape.
Tikal, the heart of Maya spirituality, lies not too far away.
Upon landing, you’ll step on shore to ascend a tree house-like funicular to the resort.
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An island within a world of islands, Jumby Bay beckons as the ultimate tropical escape.
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