Pulse Bay beach club at dusk: terracotta sculptures, palms and thatched umbrellas by the ocean

Life without “or”

Ocean, work, family and health in one place. A turnkey apartment in a Zanzibar beach resort.

from $79,920
entry price, turnkey
10%
first payment
about $2,660
a month to July 2029, Mini Studio
31 Dec 2026
presale terms end

Pulse Bay beach club, opening February 2027. Visualisation.

Michamvi, Zanzibar’s sunset side

On most of the east coast the sun rises over the ocean. On the Michamvi peninsula it also sets into it.

Satellite map of the Michamvi peninsula: Essence of Africa on the west shore, nearby hotels with their nightly rates, restaurants and things to do. Zanzibar airport 75 minutes, Paje 20 minutes.
Essence of Africa and its neighbours on the peninsula. Map from the Essence of Africa presentation. Open the map full size
200 m
to the ocean, across a car-free courtyard
20 min
to Paje, a top-30 kite spot in the world
75 min
to Zanzibar airport
81%
of the peninsula’s rooms are five-star, Baraza and JAZ Elite Aurora among them

UTC+3, within two hours of Dubai and Berlin. Daily connections via Dubai, Doha and Istanbul, direct flights from Frankfurt, Rome and Johannesburg. Source: Essence of Africa research, 2026.

1 Pick one of seven layouts

207 apartments on 10 floors, from 21.6 to 75.3 m², all sold turnkey.

  • Mini Studio with a window onto the ocean

    Mini Studio

    21.6 m², for one

    $79,920

    First payment $7,992

  • Standard Studio bed with a woven tapestry

    Standard Studio

    26.3 m², one or a couple

    $97,310

    First payment $9,731

  • Standard Studio Panoramic with a wide window onto the coast

    Studio Panoramic

    32.2 m², a couple

    $114,310

    First payment $11,431

  • Studio Plus bedroom with an ocean view

    Studio +

    36.3 m², a couple

    $128,865

    First payment $12,887

  • 1 Bedroom Apartment balcony with chairs facing the ocean

    1 Bedroom

    45.5 m², a couple or a family

    $158,113

    First payment $15,811

  • 2 Bedroom Apartment living room with a panoramic ocean view

    2 Bedroom Panoramic

    62.4 m², a family

    $222,768

    First payment $22,277

  • 3 Bedroom Apartment living room with a sofa and an ocean view

    3 Bedroom Panoramic

    75.3 m², a family

    $256,020

    First payment $25,602

Interiors are visualisations. Floor plans come with the presentation.

In the price
  • Finishes, a fitted kitchen, furniture, Samsung, LG or Bosch appliances
  • Fittings at the level of Grohe and RAK Ceramics
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows in marine-grade aluminium
  • Entrance door with 42 dB sound insulation and a 30-minute fire rating
Residency
Every layout from $100,000, five of the seven, lets you apply for a Tanzanian residence permit for you, your spouse and children.

2 Book now, pay as it’s built

Pick a layout to see every payment until handover.

Total, turnkey, 21.6 m²$79,920

  1. NowBooking, refundable$1,000
  2. By end of February 202710%, the booking counts towards it$7,992
  3. By 1 September 202710%$7,992
  4. October 2027 to July 20298 quarterly payments of 10%$7,992 × 8
  5. 2029HandoverKeys

About $2,660 a month while the instalments run

  1. A refundable $1,000 booking fixes your unit and today’s price. Before you pay more, a manager takes you through the title documents, the contract and residency eligibility.

  2. First payment, 10%. Building started in 2026 with Pulse Bay, and the beach club opens now: the lagoon, the 360 bar and the lounge.

  3. Second payment, 10%. The gym, Hyrox, spa, sauna and hammam have been open since April. Restaurants and the rooftop follow by the end of the year.

  4. Eight quarterly payments of 10%, every January, April, July and October.

  5. The Reef Residence opens. Move in, let it, or both.

3 Move in with the resort downstairs

Sport, water, wellness, work and family, run by one team. Owners and their guests pay only for what they use.

Pulse Bay pool deck on the lagoon

Pulse Bay Beach Club

1.5 ha on the lagoon: a pool deck, sport and recovery by day, DJ sets in the evening. Owners get the Priority card.

Club House lounge open to the ocean

Club House

Executive suites, a quiet coworking open 24 hours and two internet links, satellite and mobile.

Padel player on an indoor court

The Court

Three indoor padel courts, with partners matched to your level.

Yoga on a deck at sunset

Longevity & Wellness

A doctor, a health coach and a chef working to one plan.

Children laughing on the beach

Kids Club

A kids’ programme and nannies, so families can stay the winter.

Kite from the beach

Two wind seasons a year. The Locker keeps your kite and board by the lagoon.

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Kaskazi, December to March Kusi, June to September

Facilities open in stages from 2027. Visualisations.

4 Rented out while you’re away

Life Office, the resort’s management company, closes the apartment, stores your things, lets the free dates and has it ready when you’re back.

Nightly rates at hotels and apartments nearby
PropertyFormatNight from
JAZ Elite Aurora, MichamviBranded five-star hotel$451
Royal ApartmentApartments with basic service$340
Charming Zanzibar SuitesOcean-view apartment$294
Legendary Beach Resort, Asante SanaFour- and five-star chain hotels$236
The Soul, Paje266-apartment complex$165

Market rates for reference, not a forecast of your income. Rental programme terms are in the presentation. Sources: Casai.com, Hichee, Paje Square FAQ, Coldwell Banker Tanzania, TheAfricanVestor, 2026.

917K
international visitors to Zanzibar in 2025, a record
+70%
on pre-pandemic 2019
$1.19B
tourism revenue of the island in 2025, up 19%

Source: OCGS Tourism Statistical Release, December 2025.

Who the guests are

  • Short stays

    Safari travellers adding a few days, beach holidays of 5 to 10 nights, families in the school holidays, kiters booking a wind window.

  • Long stays

    Remote workers on UTC+3, winter residents for three or four months, Longevity guests, kiters staying the season.

  • Before handover

    Pulse Bay opens in 2027, two years before the residences, and starts building its own guest base.

Developed by HQC

High Quality Construction, an international developer of premium real estate, working from construction to management.

Ardhana Villas in Bukit, Bali: villas with private pools
Ardhana Villas, Bukit: 23 villas, delivered in June 2025
8
projects in the portfolio
814
keys under management
3
countries: UAE, Tanzania, Indonesia
$339M
value of current projects

Real Estate Asia Built Environment Awards 2025, Luxury Hospitality Interior Design of the Year (Indonesia)

Questions buyers ask

What has HQC built?
The developer’s projects in Bali
Project in BaliSizeStatus
Ardhana Villas, Bukit23 villasDelivered, June 2025
Dzen Green Fields, Ubud10 villasDelivered, May 2025
Black Rock, Bukit3 barnhouse villasOperating since August 2024
Satori Hotel, Nusa Dua116 roomsUnder construction
Satori Villas, Nusa Dua38 villasUnder construction
Aravita Residence, Nusa Dua75 villasUnder construction
Bloom, Bukit103 roomsUnder construction
Ardhana Hotel, Bukit58 roomsUnder construction
Is the $1,000 booking refundable?

Yes. It fixes your unit and price, and counts towards the first payment.

What exactly do I own?

The ownership structure, title documents and contract terms are in the presentation, and our manager goes through them with you before any payment beyond the booking.

Can I sell my unit before handover?

Resale and assignment before handover depend on the purchase contract. The contract terms come with the presentation, and a manager will walk you through what applies to your unit.

Does buying give me residency?

Units priced from $100,000 qualify to apply for a Tanzanian residence permit for you, your spouse and children. It is an immigration status, not citizenship or tax residency.

Can I stay as much as I want?

Yes. There is no limit on how long you, your family or friends stay. The dates you don’t use can go into the rental programme.

How am I paid for the rentals?

Life Office, the resort’s management company, handles guests, cleaning, check-in and maintenance. The programme terms, the management fee and payouts are set out in the management agreement, which comes with the presentation.

What about power, water and the internet?

Three power sources (the grid, backup generators and solar), its own well and desalination with reserve tanks, and central cooling. Two separate internet links, satellite and mobile, with Wi-Fi across the resort. Guards, CCTV and keycard access around the clock, and one control room watching it all.

Is the beach club free for owners?

Owners get the Priority card at Pulse Bay: special prices on sport, wellness, the bar and restaurant, and priority booking for the best spots and events. You and your guests pay only for what you use.

Get prices and your payment plan

We’ll send the presentation: prices for all 7 layouts, floor plans and the payment schedule for your unit.

Presale terms end on 31 December 2026, in

From January 2027 the first payment goes up.