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19 Bathtubs Around the World With Breathtaking Views

19 Bathtubs Around the World With Breathtaking Views

By Stephanie Wu

December 02, 2016

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There are several things that can make or break a trip: airport accessibility, hotel availability, the number of great restaurants.

But there are also amenities you may not think about until you arrive—how easy it is to get a taxi or Uber, the attentiveness of the hotel staff, or the view from your hotel bathtub.

If you've never booked a trip based on the bathtub view, these photos may change your mind.

We asked travel company Epic Road, who can plan ultra-luxurious safaris and vacations, to share their favorite bathtub perches. And if this does inspire a trip, they’re the ones who can help you get the exact room—and the exact view.

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Molori Safari Lodge, Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

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Rangá Iceland

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This outdoor hot tub comes with unbelievable views of the Northern Lights.

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Wolwedans Dunes Lodge, Namibia

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Oryx—antelope that have adapted to the desert—tend to gather near this tub.

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Sanctuary Baines’ Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana

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This safari camp is known for its amazing baths, and you may even see hippo, elephants, and big cats while you’re relaxing away.

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Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia

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At this outdoor tub on a private island resort in Cambodia, you’ll feel almost as if you’re bathing in the warm ocean.

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Ayada, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

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This freestanding tub in the Maldives comes with incredible bath amenities—as well as gorgeous water views.

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Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India

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At the Taj Lake Palace, you can take their Jiva Spa Boat (outfitted with a hot tub) out for a spin.

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Huvafen Fushi, Kaafu, Maldives

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Ask for the Lagoon Bungalow at Huvafen Fushi for this perfectly situated bathtub.

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The Elephant Camp, Zimbabwe

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You can take a dip indoors or out at this camp, located by Zambezi River.

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Serengeti Bushtops, Tanzania

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A bubble bath at sunset is the ideal way to end a day of touring.

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The Conrad, Rangali Island, Maldives

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An open-air hot tub that manages to feel completely private, thanks to surrounding greenery.

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The Twelve Apostles, Cape Town, South Africa

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The best view of all of Cape Town might just be from this bathtub, in the hotel’s presidential suite.

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Lukula Camp, Selous Private Reserve, Tanzania

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Among the over-the-top features at this camp are two copper bathtubs floating on the water.

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Umaid Bhawan Palace, Rajasthan, India

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The bathtub in the Maharani Suite is a work of art in itself: it was carved from a single piece of pink Italian marble.

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Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Tanzania

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This ultra-romantic lodge has everything you need for quiet soak—with champagne, of course.

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Okahirongo Elephant Lodge, Namibia

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This big-enough-for-two bath was designed for use any time of day—an early morning soak, an afternoon respite, or candlelit evening dip.

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North Island, Seychelles

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Ask for Villa 11 so you can get this oversized marble bath—it’s almost as good of a perk as the secret entrance to the beach that also comes with the villa.

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Four Seasons, Petite Anse, Seychelles

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Leave it to the Four Seasons to design this pitch-perfect bath nook—it’s the only thing that could drag us away from the Seychelles’ gorgeous beaches.

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Lamp No Yado, Sanctuary Cape, Japan

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Japan’s bathing culture is a large part of its history. Head to this onsen on the Ishikawa Prefecture for utter serenity.

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Molori Safari Lodge, Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

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Rangá Iceland

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Wolwedans Dunes Lodge, Namibia

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Sanctuary Baines’ Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana

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Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia

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Ayada, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

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Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India

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Huvafen Fushi, Kaafu, Maldives

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The Elephant Camp, Zimbabwe

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Serengeti Bushtops, Tanzania

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The Conrad, Rangali Island, Maldives

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The Twelve Apostles, Cape Town, South Africa

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Lukula Camp, Selous Private Reserve, Tanzania

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Umaid Bhawan Palace, Rajasthan, India

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Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Tanzania

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Okahirongo Elephant Lodge, Namibia

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North Island, Seychelles

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Four Seasons, Petite Anse, Seychelles

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Lamp No Yado, Sanctuary Cape, Japan

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