17 cool stays by the water you might want to consider

Who still wants hotels with four boring walls? Overrated! The next time you go on vacation spice it up with some coolest stays in the world, that will have you sleeping a short distance from the ocean or right in the middle of it! 

We have put together a list of unique places by the water, from stunning overwater villas in the Maldives to cliff side resorts in Santorini