Traditional dhows with lateen sails on the turquoise shallows of a Zanzibar beach

Zanzibar & Pemba · By introduction only

The Private Shores of Zanzibaroffered by introduction, never listed

A select collection of surveyed coastal land on Unguja and Pemba, held by family and trusted associates, for hotels, residences and island retreats.

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Private portfolio · Not publicly listed · 2026

Surveyed coastal estates on Unguja and Pemba

4.0ha

Surveyed land, plus about 2.9 ha of unsurveyed shore land on Kiweni

917k

International visitors to Zanzibar in 2025, a record year

99yrs

Leasehold available to foreign investors through ZIPA

The estates

The Collection

Every plot below comes with its approved site plan, a satellite-traced boundary and corner coordinates. Full survey documents are shared in a private dossier after an introduction.

Estate I · Pemba

Kiweni Island

A private stretch of Kiweni, a quiet island off Pemba's south coast. The surveyed estate covers 2.67 hectares of coastal forest, and a further stretch of unsurveyed land runs west to the rocky shore and open reef flats. There is no development around it.

Surveyed: 2.67 ha · ≈ 6.6 ac
Incl. unsurveyed: ≈ 5.6 ha · ≈ 13.8 ac
Shore: Sea frontage to the west
Survey: Approved plan, 1:1500

Eco-lodgePrivate island retreatDive & marine resort

Price on request

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Satellite view of the Makunduchi plot outlined beside Nest Style Zanzibar Resort and the beach road — Makunduchi · South-east coastIndicative outline

Estate II · Unguja

Makunduchi Villa Plot

Just over a hectare in Makunduchi's resort belt, directly beside Nest Style Zanzibar Resort (formerly La Madrugada). The plot fronts the sand road to the beach and widens towards the back, a rare footprint for a boutique hotel close to the shore.

Area: 11,063 m² · 1.11 ha
Frontage: ≈ 70 m · rear ≈ 120 m
Setting: Beside Nest Style resort
Survey: Approved plan, 1:2000

Boutique hotelVilla communityBranded residences

Price on request

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Satellite view of the Uroa plot outlined near the beach on Zanzibar's east coast — Uroa · East coast, UngujaBoundary from 1:500 site plan

Estate III · Unguja

Uroa Beach Road

A level plot on the sand road that leads to Uroa beach, about 90 metres from the shore. Its neighbours are Uroa Bay Beach Resort and the restaurants of the beach front, on one of the calmest lagoon coasts of the island.

Area: 2,472 m²
Parcels: 2,054.94 + 417.06 m²
To the beach: About 90 m
Frontage: Road on two sides

Boutique villaServiced suitesPrivate residence

Price on request

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Explore the coast

The Estates on the Map zoom from the islands down to each boundary

Surveyed boundary Unsurveyed land (Kiweni) · Pinch or scroll to zoom. Makunduchi and Uroa outlines are indicative.

Why Zanzibar, why now

Where the Coast Is Heading demand is rising faster than prime land can be found

Zanzibar welcomed more international visitors in 2025 than in any year before, and hotel groups and private buyers are competing for the same stretches of coast. Surveyed beach-belt plots with clear documents rarely reach the open market. The plots in this portfolio are offered through personal introduction, to buyers who intend to build.

917,167

International arrivals in 2025, a new annual record for Zanzibar.

99 yrs

Renewable leasehold is how foreign investors hold land, usually granted for 33, 66 or 99 years.

ZIPA

The Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority certifies the project and supports the lease application.

$100k

Residence permits are open to buyers in ZIPA-approved projects from US$100,000.

Figures: Zanzibar Tourism Statistical Release (Dec 2025), reported by The Citizen; leasehold and ZIPA summary from Rive & Co. General information only, not legal advice.

From introduction to title

A Private Path from first conversation to registered lease

Conversation

A private call to understand your project, timing and the kind of land it needs.

Dossier

Approved site plans, satellite boundaries, corner coordinates and ownership history for the plots that fit.

Site visit

Accompanied visits to each plot, including the boat crossing to Kiweni Island.

Structuring

Lease and ZIPA approvals handled with your counsel, through to registration at the Land Registry.

About

Coastal Private Estates a private land office in Zanzibar

Coastal Private Estates represents coastal land held by the founder's family and a small circle of trusted landowners on Unguja and Pemba. These plots have changed hands within families for years and are not offered on the open market.

Every plot is documented before it is shown: approved survey plans, boundaries traced onto satellite imagery and corner coordinates. Introductions are personal, and each conversation is held in confidence.

DiscretionNever publicly listed. Shared by introduction only.

DocumentationSurvey plans, boundaries and coordinates for every plot.

Direct accessYou deal with the owners' representative, not a chain of agents.

Abubakar Seif Founder & CEO

Abubakar represents the landowners directly and personally accompanies every introduction, from the first conversation to the site visit.

Private introductions

Private Introductions speak directly with the owner's representative

Abubakar SeifFounder & CEO · Coastal Private Estates

WhatsApp: +255 750 581 085
Email: abubakralshimelly@gmail.com
Based in: Zanzibar, Tanzania