ZEN

ZEN is a furnished residential development by Embrace Development, located in the Melasti area of Uluwatu, Bali, comprising 53 apartments and studios across two buildings currently 65 per cent complete.

# Two Buildings in Bali's Melasti Coastal District

Melasti sits within Uluwatu's designated tourism zone on the Bukit Peninsula, an area defined by limestone cliffs, surf breaks, and a concentration of beach clubs and resort properties that have made it one of Bali's most established short-term rental corridors. ZEN occupies this setting as a two-building development at a scale that keeps it intimate by resort standards: 53 units in total, which positions it closer to a boutique property than a large-format tower block.

Construction is under way and has reached 65 per cent completion. Buyers entering now are acquiring ahead of handover, at prices that reflect the current stage of build.

# Studios and Apartments, All Delivered Furnished

The development offers studios and two-bedroom apartments, fully furnished on delivery. Studio sizes run from approximately 301 sq ft to 463 sq ft, with prices starting from AED 380,471 and reaching AED 568,503 depending on configuration. Two-bedroom apartments range from 570 sq ft to 807 sq ft, priced between AED 681,248 and AED 964,031.

Every residence comes furnished in a consistent design aesthetic that draws on tropical and Japanese minimalist references. Apartments include private pools on terraces, with the larger two-bedroom units offering walk-in storage. The top of the range, an 807 sq ft two-bedroom apartment at AED 964,031, represents the project's most substantial residential product.

The furnished delivery model removes a common friction point for international buyers: there is no separate fit-out or furnishing programme to manage from abroad.

# Amenities Across Wellness, Work and Leisure

The amenity offer at ZEN covers a broad spectrum without relying on a single headline facility. On the wellness side, residents have access to a spa area, yoga space, gym, and a Zen garden. For outdoor leisure, there is a swimming pool with pool deck, a padel court, and a BBQ area.

# For Residents Who Work Remotely

The development includes a co-working space and a dedicated event space, which reflects the profile of buyer and occupant this project is designed for: internationally mobile, likely splitting time across multiple locations, and needing functional infrastructure alongside resort-style amenities.

A kids camp completes the family-facing provision. Private pool access and a private lounge area are available within the residential offer itself, not only in shared zones.

# Bali as a Market: What Melasti's Tourism Zone Means for Owners

The Melasti location carries a specific legal implication that matters to investors. Uluwatu's designated tourism zone permits short-term rental and hospitality operations within the regulatory framework, which removes a layer of compliance uncertainty that affects some other parts of Bali where residential and commercial zoning is less clearly defined.

The area draws significant tourist volumes and supports a mature hospitality infrastructure, including established beach clubs and resort properties that anchor visitor demand in the district year-round.

# The Buyer This Project Is Built For

ZEN is structured as an investment-oriented product. The furnished delivery, the managed amenity programme, and the tourism-zone positioning all point toward buyers who intend to generate rental income rather than occupy full-time. For a GCC or European buyer seeking Bali exposure at a price point starting below AED 400,000, the studio configurations offer the lowest entry into a furnished, income-ready asset in a coastal location with documented tourist demand.

The two-bedroom tier, at up to AED 964,031, addresses buyers who want a larger footprint, whether for longer personal stays or to capture the premium end of the short-let market. At 807 sq ft with a private pool terrace, it sits at a price level well below comparable resort-adjacent product in markets like Phuket or the Algarve, which is likely to remain part of Bali's structural appeal for international capital.