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Most of the older standing buildings in Baucau were from the colonial Portuguese days and somehow survived the Independence clashes and riots.
The Mercado and the Health Park are two of them. While they may have been quite grand and beautiful in their day, they now just provide a flashback to when the area was move vibrant.
The Health Park may have been a beautiful garden, but is now slowly becoming overgrown and being absorbed back into the landscape.
Written Mar 13, 2010
Address: Old Town, Bacau
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Arte Mores in Baucau is an inspirational project that works with young men to develop their art skills. There are art classes three nights per week and I would recommend a donation in $US or you could possibly do a barter system and take the school some canvas' for the students' work. Materials are hard to come by. The instruction is good and offered to school students both girls and boys to engage and motivate them. Speak to Marqui about the classes. There are also works for sale and you would be supporting a very good cause while collecting something unique.
Updated Nov 21, 2009
Address: Old Town
Amore Guest House: Decent sleep at a decent price
DSwede Says: I found while traveling through Timor that accommodation prices are very much inflated due to the amount of professional expats working in the area. The locals know they can charge more because these organizations will pay it.So being an honest backpacker trying to stay on a...
Bacau Beach Bungalows: Peaceful beach chalet
kentchin Says: Located just by the beach, this place is nice for relaxing. Coconut trees around the chalets provides nice cooling shades. I heard that if you book from the agent, they will request a minimum of 4 person per chalet but if you do a walk in, the owner will be willing to accept...
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Located in the heart of the old town, this cafe is accessible by foot from just about anywhere, so it location is key.
Also, it has a nice back deck that provides you with a nice view of the mountain slope and gives you a refreshing breeze to cool off by.
Favorite Dish: The local foods are all great. They have boiled fish, grilled fish and lots of other local rice and noodle dishes. I had the cap cay and mixed it over some noodles, very good!
Written Mar 13, 2010
Address: Rua Vila Antiga
Phone: +670 726-3569
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This restaurant was pointed out to me by a couple of local UN workers who had been staying in Baucau for months. The restaurant lived up to their words and gave me a great meal.
The menu has lots of local dishes as well as a couple western ones. The owner spoke a bit of English and was quite polite and helpful.
Favorite Dish: The local dishes of noodles and fish are relatively cheap and give you a sizable portion.
Written Mar 13, 2010
Address: Rua Vila Nova
Phone: +670 724-0913 / 729-6368
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Favorite thing: After leaving Dili, traveling in East Timor becomes a much more "cash-only" destination. Baucau may be your best and last chance to get cash before heading further East or South into the more remote corners of the island.
There is a ANZ Bank in Baucau with a fully functional ATM that accepts foreign cards. To get there, any local should be able to point you in the right direction. However if you are driving yourself, it is located on the one-way street that leads from the upper "new" town back down to the lower "old town.
Written Mar 13, 2010
Baucau is not a city. It is possibly just an overgrown village (~16,000 people). Located about 2.5~3 hours east of Dili, its the second most visited place in Timor. It is built on the hillside and...
The second largest city in east Timor. Three hours drive from Dili. There are two sections to Baucau, New Town and Old Town. A number of very pretty colonial buildings have survived here in various...
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