South of Malindi Town, toward the marine park · Malindi territory

Casuarina

A largely residential area with walled compounds and holiday lets, 12–18 minutes from town. Quieter than the centre; roads deteriorate off the main road.

Mostly residentialBorehole water commonFibre observed on main roadActive construction

Coverage: Deep · 84%
Last verified: 8 Sep 2026 Fresh
Observations: 84
Media: 14 video · 61 photo · 9 audio

Documented by

Emanuell Akama · 4.8/5 · 291 obs.AHAisha Hassan · 4.6/5 · 138 obs.

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Demonstration data Not real information about Casuarina.

Indian OceanCasuarina Malindi Town / Central NyonjoroShella · not yet documentedMambrui · not yet documentedWatamu · not yet documentedSchematic, not to scale · no private addresses

Cost of living · observed, not averaged

What does my budget actually get me here?

Monthly rent budgetKSh 45,000

1-bedroom rent (asking): KSh 22,000 – 28,000 / month
2-bedroom rent (asking): KSh 38,000 – 48,000 / month — lower end only

Based only on the asking prices our contributors observed. Small samples — not statistical averages.

1-bedroom rent (asking)

KSh 22,000 – 28,000 / month

Observation AgingConfidence: MediumOBS-143

1-bedroom units, KSh 22,000–28,000

Location: Casuarina — residential lanes
Captured: 2 Sep 2026
Last verified: 2 Sep 2026
Evidence: Photo

Emanuell Akama · 4.8/5 · 291 obs.Field observation

2-bedroom rent (asking)

KSh 38,000 – 48,000 / month

Observation FreshConfidence: HighOBS-142

2-bedroom house, KSh 42,000/month

Location: Casuarina — off Casuarina Rd
Captured: 8 Sep 2026
Last verified: 8 Sep 2026
Evidence: PhotoVideo

Emanuell Akama · 4.8/5 · 291 obs.Field observation

Deposit + agent fee

2 months' deposit + 1 month upfront; agent ~50% of 1 month

Observation FreshConfidence: MediumOBS-144

Deposits: 2 months + 1 month rent upfront

Location: Casuarina
Captured: 8 Sep 2026
Last verified: 8 Sep 2026
Evidence: Audio

Emanuell Akama · 4.8/5 · 291 obs.Reported by contributor

Security (shared guard)

KSh 9,000 – 12,000 / month

Observation AgingConfidence: LowOBS-145

Night guard: ~KSh 9,000–12,000/month

Location: Casuarina — near main road
Captured: 21 Aug 2026
Last verified: 21 Aug 2026
Evidence: Note

AHAisha Hassan · 4.6/5 · 138 obs.Reported by contributor

Not yet observed here

3-bedroom rentFurnished rentProperty asking pricesPlot pricesWater billsElectricity billsInternet plansSchool feesDomestic helpConstruction costs

Juanga does not currently have enough verified information about these costs.

Infrastructure

Roads, water, electricity and internet.

Roads

Observation FreshConfidence: HighOBS-201

Road becomes rough ~300 m past the main road

Paved to the junction, then murram with potholes. Passable by car; motorbikes common. Standing water seen after rain.

Location: Casuarina Rd — 300 m past junction
Captured: 8 Sep 2026
Last verified: 8 Sep 2026
Evidence: VideoPhoto

Emanuell Akama · 4.8/5 · 291 obs.Field observation

Observation FreshConfidence: HighOBS-202

12–18 min drive to town centre

Timed three drives at mid-morning and late afternoon. Tuk-tuks available on the main road.

Location: Casuarina → Malindi Town
Captured: 5 Sep 2026
Last verified: 5 Sep 2026
Evidence: Note

Emanuell Akama · 4.8/5 · 291 obs.Field observation

Water

Observation FreshConfidence: MediumOBS-210

Most compounds rely on boreholes + storage tanks

4 of 5 compounds visited had a borehole and rooftop tank. One relied on county supply and reported weekly interruptions.

Location: Casuarina compounds
Captured: 8 Sep 2026
Last verified: 8 Sep 2026
Evidence: Photo

Emanuell Akama · 4.8/5 · 291 obs.Field observation

Electricity

Observation AgingConfidence: MediumOBS-220

Grid power with short outages reported

Residents reported 1–3 short outages a month. Two houses had solar backup; none had generators.

Location: Casuarina
Captured: 21 Aug 2026
Last verified: 21 Aug 2026
Evidence: Audio

AHAisha Hassan · 4.6/5 · 138 obs.Reported by contributor

Internet

Observation FreshConfidence: MediumOBS-230

Fibre cabinets observed; 4G strong

Fibre provider cabinets seen along the main road. Speed test on 4G: 28 Mbps down. Fibre speed not tested in a home.

Location: Casuarina Rd
Captured: 8 Sep 2026
Last verified: 8 Sep 2026
Evidence: Photo

Emanuell Akama · 4.8/5 · 291 obs.Field observation

Local context

What does it feel like?

Not scores. Each lean is placed only where contributor observations support it — click through to the evidence.

QuietBusy

Busy

ResidentialCommercial

Commercial

LocalTourist

Tourist

DevelopedDeveloping

Developing

WalkableCar dependent

not enough observations

Car dependent

GreenBuilt-up

not enough observations

Built-up

Observation FreshConfidence: HighOBS-240

Quiet during the day and most evenings

Generally quiet during the day. A few bars near the beach road become more active after approximately 8pm on weekends.

Location: Casuarina — residential lanes
Captured: 6 Sep 2026
Last verified: 6 Sep 2026
Evidence: AudioVideo

Emanuell Akama · 4.8/5 · 291 obs.Field observation

Observation AgingConfidence: MediumOBS-241

Mostly residential, mixed residents and holiday lets

Long-term residents and a noticeable number of holiday rentals, especially closer to the beach.

Location: Casuarina
Captured: 21 Aug 2026
Last verified: 21 Aug 2026
Evidence: Photo

AHAisha Hassan · 4.6/5 · 138 obs.Field observation

Observation FreshConfidence: HighOBS-250

Two new apartment blocks under construction

Construction hoardings and active work on two 4-storey blocks. Not present in our March 2026 footage.

Location: Casuarina — beach road
Captured: 8 Sep 2026
Last verified: 8 Sep 2026
Evidence: VideoPhoto

Emanuell Akama · 4.8/5 · 291 obs.Field observation

Amenities and essential services

What's nearby?

Place	Category	Distance	Travel	Source	Verified
Supermarket (main road)	Supermarket	1.2 km	4 min drive	Juanga field observation	8 Sep 2026
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	1.0 km	3 min drive	Juanga field observation	8 Sep 2026
Private primary school	School	2.1 km	7 min drive	External listing	Listing, Jul 2026
Beach access	Beach	0.6 km	8 min walk	Juanga field observation	6 Sep 2026
Hospital (Malindi Town)	Hospital	5.5 km	15 min drive	External listing	Public listing

No verified information yet for: Childcare, Gyms, Government services.

Development and change

What's changing?

Observation FreshConfidence: HighOBS-250

Two new apartment blocks under construction

Construction hoardings and active work on two 4-storey blocks. Not present in our March 2026 footage.

Location: Casuarina — beach road
Captured: 8 Sep 2026
Last verified: 8 Sep 2026
Evidence: VideoPhoto

Emanuell Akama · 4.8/5 · 291 obs.Field observation

Inference FreshConfidence: LowOBS-251

Asking rents for 2-bed houses appear higher than in March

Our March notes recorded KSh 35,000–40,000 asking; September asking was KSh 38,000–48,000. Small sample — treat as a signal, not a trend.

Location: Casuarina
Captured: 8 Sep 2026
Last verified: 8 Sep 2026
Evidence: Note

Emanuell Akama · 4.8/5 · 291 obs.AI inference

Then-vs-now footage comparison is planned as more repeat captures accumulate.