While the whole world discovers Nungwi, the east coast of Zanzibar still lives at its own pace — quieter, calmer, without crowds and queues for sun loungers. Paje and Bwejuu are that very shore where kitesurfers chase the wind in the middle of the day, and in the evening along kilometres of beach you meet only a couple of fishing boats and a horizon without a single building.
AURA RA stands exactly on this edge — between the wild coast and growing tourist demand. A ten-storey complex with underground parking and well-thought-out common areas looks almost futuristic here against the island’s traditional buildings, yet it is fully set into the landscape: the terraces look out onto the ocean, and the layout of the blocks ensures that the view is not blocked by neighbouring buildings.
The investment logic here is simple and honest: what Nungwi was yesterday, Paje is today. Prices here are still lower than in the north of the island precisely because the mass tourist has not yet arrived — but 4* hotels and named restaurants have already opened nearby, which is the first and most reliable sign that the area is entering a growth phase.
Handover of the apartments — April 2027. Time works for the investor: the earlier you enter, the further the entry price pulls away from what it will be by handover, when the area finally stops being a “quiet place for insiders”.
1 building
11 floors
10 residential floors
Premium level
138 apartments, of which:
46 studio apartments of 50 m2, 42 m2 and 39 m2
78 apartments of 1+1 layout, 57 m2, 75 m2 and 85 m2 with a jacuzzi
12 apartments of 2+1 layout, 67 m each2 with a jacuzzi
3 apartments of 3+1 layout, 88 m each2 and 2 jacuzzi
Infrastructure
- open pool
- rooftop lounge area
- gym
- yoga room
- hammam, sauna
- coworking area
- underground parking
- playground
- reception
- restaurant, café
- cinema
Favourable instalments:
10% — down payment
30% — 1 April 2025
60% — quarterly instalments (1 times every three months) until 30 December 2026
Handover of the complex:
April 2027