Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora consists of 100 overwater bungalows and seven beachfront villas. Most houses are cottages, bungalows and old homes. The hotel has 63 rooms, suites, cottages, and bungalows. The Zamindars of Bengal built mansions, lodges, modern bungalows, townhouses, and palaces on their estates. The Maldives contain many overwater bungalows or "water villas" constructed for tourists. Other portions of the neighborhood consist of small bungalows and cottages. The homes followed signature styles, including bungalows and chalets. They offer accommodation in hotels, apartments, bungalows, and camp sites. Maldives has the most overwater bungalows resorts. Avondale is characterized by numerous bungalows and spacious, graceful homes. Old Town is where the classic bungalows and guest mansions are found. Given its Portuguese, Dutch and British rule, many colonial Sri Lankan bungalows feature verandas. Some of these bungalows and mansions still stand. They lived in two separate neighbouring bungalows. The first five bungalows of the hotel were built in 1915.