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Leneara Caves and the Ilikerekere Caves are well hidden in the jungle overgrowth. There are no sign posts, nor trail head markers, therefore you must hire a local guide. You may negotiate this from anywhere between $7 and $20 depending on your bartering skills.
The caves are formidable in size and offer many ancient petroglyphs dating back thousands of years. Many foreign studies are on going into these caves to document and investigate the relatively new finds.
Some stories also tell about how the militants sought refuge in the caves during the Independence struggles and even dating back to WWII.
Written Mar 18, 2010
Address: Tutuala
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Jaco Island is a very small, uninhabited island about 600m off the extreme eastern point of Tutuala. It is uninhabited since it is held as a sacred land by the locals.
The waters are pristine and the sand is among the best I've squeezed between my toes. Although people are not allowed to live on the island, there are no reasons that stop visitors from enjoying it as a day trip. The island is also a respected place for birdwatching.
Again, like most things in Timor, there are no facilities. You must bring everything that you need with you. Towels, sunscreen, food, drink, snorkel & fins, etc.
To get here, you must get down a rather bumpy dirt road for about 13km past Tutuala. Any local can point the way, but if you are in the town, there is a main "Y" intersection. The road down and left will take you Jaco. The road up and right will return you towards Los Palos.
After going down the 13km rock/gravel/dirt road, you will be dropped directly to the beach. Take a right, park your car or in my case, bike, and get a fisherman. For about $10, a fisherman will take you to/from the island. If you're fortunate, you may be able to get him to catch you a fresh meal too!
Updated Mar 18, 2010
Address: Tutuala
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Tutuala is at the end of the road, as far east as you can go in East Timor. Well maybe not quite at the end of the road, there is a rather bumpy gravel and rock road that goes down to the water's edge...
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