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Samawa Beach Resort
Beachfront residences in Paje, Zanzibar. Fully furnished and hotel managed, handover mid 2027.
The project
Beachfront living, hotel managed
A boutique beachfront development in Paje on Zanzibar's south-east coast. Studios, one-bedroom, luxury one-bedroom, two-bedroom and duplex residences are sold fully furnished.
An experienced hotel operator runs everything: infinity pools, restaurant, wellness centre and direct beach access. The developer's operating hotel, Samawa Living, is about 3 minutes away.
98residences
5residence types
Mid 2027planned handover
$120,000starting price
Images are architectural visualisations from the developer's brochure, not photos of the finished building. Prices and availability may change.
The resort
Discover Samawa
Resort features
Made for easy island life
- Direct access to Paje beach
- Panoramic ocean views
- About 1 hour from the airport, transfers available
- 24/7 security and concierge
- Fully furnished, ready to rent
- Hotel management by an experienced team
Amenities & wellness
Everything on site
Infinity pools, private jacuzzis, restaurant and room service, pool bar, fitness and yoga, wellness centre with Himalayan salt sauna, ice bath and massage rooms, co-working, watersports and kitesurfing.
Floor plans
How the residences are laid out
Studio Apartment
Ocean-view studio on all floors.
- Total area46 m²
- Balcony9.2 m²
- From$120,000
One Bedroom Apartment
Floors 2–5 and roof.
- Total area90 m²
- Balcony16 m²
- From$270,000
Luxury One Bedroom
Lower floors, with private pool.
- Total area188 m²
- Terrace55 m²
- Private poolYes
- From$480,000
Two Bedroom Duplex
Floors 4–5, two units, on two levels.
- Total area304 m²
- Terrace60 m²
- Private jacuzziYes
- From$1,100,000
Availability & prices
Choose your residence
Five residence types, fully furnished and managed by the hotel operator. Handover mid 2027. Developer starting prices in USD.
Prices, availability and areas as presented by the developer; exact areas vary by floor and unit. We accompany you to every viewing and show you the documents before any payment.
Staged purchase
Payment plan
Payments follow construction milestones. Single-payment and tailored schedules on request.
20%Upon booking
10%Foundation completed
10%1st slab
10%2nd slab
10%3rd slab
10%4th slab
10%5th slab
20%Upon completion
Payment milestones and terms are set out in the sale agreement.
Investment & management
Built, managed and paid out for you
The developer builds the resort and sells each unit. The hotel operator, which also runs Samawa Living and Envi Paje Hotel, manages everything in-house and pays rental income to owners every quarter.
12–17%expected ROI (developer projection)
Quarterlyrental payouts
0%taxes on purchase (per developer)
Visaresidence support, for a fee
Returns are developer projections, not guarantees. Legal guidance through the purchase process is available.
Location
On the beach in Paje
Long white beaches, reliable kitesurfing winds and a relaxed village feel. About 3 minutes from Samawa Living and roughly an hour by car from the airport.
Samawa Beach Resort · Paje
Ask for the latest availability
Current unit list, floor plans, total purchase costs and help choosing your residence. We accompany you in person and show you every document before any payment.