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Pro
If you can bear the heat, you can walk the entire city in a day.
Con
Accomadation is over priced due to the expat services communities
In a nutshell
Dili is a working city, struggling to get Timor off and running as a prosperous nation.
DSwede Says: Dili's architecture suffered heavily during the days of Independence conflicts. There are a few isolated buildings that predate the period, however most were lost. What does remain are some of the city's parks and plaza's.Cost is free, and they offer some nice views. In my...
DSwede Says: Whether you want to actually buy so you can prepare a fresh dinner meal, or you just wish to have a look as to what inhabits the local waters, the local's fish market can offer both.There are no set hours, but Sunday afternoons are probably best. All the fish is fresh and...
Spend the Weekend at Atauro Island
DSwede Says: If a completely detached, quiet, relaxed weekend sounds like peace to you, then Atauro Island is the place to go. (sorry, lost all my photos)Many expats in Dili escape to the island to get away from it all on the weekends. The Nakroma Ferry will take you to the island every...
DSwede Says: Backside Beach gets its name from the expats since its on the "Backside" of the Cristo Rei statue. There are no facilities there, so you must bring everything.It is more secluded than the main beaches between Dili and the statue. So if you want people and cafes, drink and...
DSwede Says: I was quite surprised to find this, but went with some local expats I met in Dili.The restaurant has some posters of Turkey on the walls and some tapestries from the homeland too. There are even some water pipes available to smoke.The tables seat four, but you can always...
Restaurante Victoria: Freshly grilled fish
theo1006 Says: Of course, Dili being a harbour town, seafood is abundant. We had dinner with freshly grilled fish at Restaurante Victoria. There are several fish restaurants in the same area, we chose Victoria for its terrace on the beach. One chooses a fish from the stock in the...
heliopinto Says: A quiet place to drink a beer and have a chat, except on Fridays, when plays a live band.On Fridays, they usually charge an entrance, but make a lower offer, that they usually accept... No requirements
DSwede Says: East Timor and Dili are most commonly reached by air. It's cost is inflated due to two main reasons. First, the large percentage of salaried expats working there drives up the "tourist" inflation. Second, there are only three airlines that service Timor with extremely...
Getting around town on public transit
DSwede Says: If you know Dili, you can walk the entire length of the town in about 30 minutes. However if you are not feeling that you want to tackle the length of the walk and the heat of the day, or if you have things to carry, you have two options.Taxis cost $1 for any destination...
DSwede Says: If you are not in Timor on business, then I'd be surprised. If it is business, then the cost of a $80/day rental car (4WD) will be no problem as it can be expensed.If you are not on business while in Timor, $80 per day may be a bit too much. And although the cheap public...
Overland to/from Indonesia (Kupang)
DSwede Says: East Timor allows visitors to obtain a visa upon arrival at both the airport and land border crossings ($30 USD). However Indonesia does not reciprocate this. You "must" have a visa in your passport prior to arrival at the border if you are trying to enter Indonesia.Timor...
DSwede Says: The Nakroma Ferry (same that operates to/from Oecussi) offers a once per week journey to Atauro Island.This ferry leaves Dili at 9am ever Saturday for Atauro. Sailing time is about 2:30 ~ 3 hours.On the same day, it returns from Atauro, leaving about 3pm. There "should" be a...
Lita's Supermarket: Groceries in Dili (1)
DSwede Says: Dili has an outdoor fish market along the waterfront. Its one of my Dili page to-do tips. Otherwise, there is no regular street market other than the typical small street vendors selling some vegetables or fruits. There is a vegetable stand that has some daily produce. This...
Leaders Supermarket: Groceries in Dili (2)
DSwede Says: For more western staples like cheese and milk, there are two main grocery stores. The larger (and more expensive) one is "Leader Supermarkets" on the main Ave Comoro, just west of the "Backpackers" and "Tiger Fuel", in direction of the airport (only about 5 minutes from city...
Endievb Says: Not a joke! UN Police cars have become the biggest threat in Dili traffic (many hit-and-run cases with UN police cars involved, too). Many UN Police drivers over-speed and seem to have no experience in driving such a big car..... It's no reason to avoid Dili, but do take...
theo1006 Says: The president's official residence is only for representative purposes. President Ramos-Horta lives in a private home built in traditional style. This reminded us of Ho Chi-Minh who also had a traditional house built for himself, which is now a pilgrimage site in Hanoi.The...
The restored presidential residence
theo1006 Says: When we were driving up the road from Dili to Aileu and Maubisse our driver stopped at a vantage point to show us the official residence of Timor Leste's president. Used mainly for representative purposes, because Ramos Horta has a private home which he prefers.What our...
DSwede Says: Scuba diving in East Timor is quite good, but very little is known about it in the outside world. I'm a rather experienced diver and have logged several hundred dives in dozens of countries. The diving off of Timor is worth taking your time to try.Try to avoid the wet season...
heliopinto Says: A bicycle ride along the coast from Dili to Liquiçá (approx 30Km) is a great way to see the coastline and villages along the way.I advise to go early morning (like 06:00), right when the clarity becomes enough, and if you go even in a low rythm, you should be there by around...
DSwede Says: If you are traveling with your own laptop, WiFi is always gaining popularity. Many hotels and cafes offer WiFi in Dili. A popular spot on the weekend is the Esplanade Cafe (near the Japanese Embassy).However if you are traveling without a laptop, internet cafe options are...
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Q: My Friend now in Dili East Timor, she is looking for cheap Flight coming back to Manila Philippines. Can you Please Help what are...
A: I doubt you will find cheap flights. As there is hardly any competition, fares are high. AustAsia Airlines (http://www.austasiaairlines.com/) have flights to Singapore...
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This is Dili, the capital of East Timor. It's a small a peaceful town, trapped in a small plain between the mountains and the sea...
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With the Pope on one side and Christ on the other
Dili, nestled in a small coastal valley, is protected by the mountains to the South, the large Cristo Rei ("Christ the King" statue) to the East, and if the lighthouse was not enough, there is a...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Dili. I'd love to share with you the 10 tips I've written, the 26 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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Dili, from colonial capital to ???
It hard to say how Dili will develop after its destruction in 1999 and formal independence in 2002. U.N administration days are over, most foreigners left as well so the Timorese have to struggle now...
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I work as a photojournalist with News Ltd and I first went to East Timor a couple of months after the Militia uprising.At that stage the country was still in turmoil with most of the buildings in...
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