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Best Tourist Places to Visit in Oecusse, East Timor, Asia

Oecusse is one of the districts in East Timor which covers an area of 815 sq. km and positioned between latitude 9°20′ in the north and longitude 124°18′ in the east. Oecusse is located about 280 km west of the national capital Dili. Pante Macassar is the capital city of Oecusse District and the district is divided into 4 sub districts namely Nitibe, Oesilo, Pante Macassar and Passabe.

Foreshore of Pante Macassar is the major landmark of Oecusse District. One radio station working in Pante Macassar District and the supply of electricity is limited in the regions of Oecusse District.

 

History of Oecusse:

Oecusse is one of the ancient regions of East Timor witnessed the rule of Portuguese and Indonesians. It was the major business hub of Portuguese, at the time of Portuguese Timor.

 

Culture, Cuisine and Shopping of Oecusse:

Most of the population of Oecusse comprises of Roman Catholics, followed by Muslims. Meto is a widely spoken language among the regions of Oecusse District. Portuguese is the official language of East Timor and some natives of Oecusse speak Portuguese fluently. Tetum is also spoken by few of the locals.

The food culture of the Oecusse is slightly different from the other regions of the country. The people like vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. The food is prepared and served with lot of care by the local woman in small hotels of Oecusse.

Shopping sector of the Oecusse is not very much developed and is under development with the aid of the local government. In recent years, there are several hotels established all around Oecusse District to encourage tourism.

 

Connectivity to Oecusse:

There is sea journey facility available at Oecusse to reach Dili City. A Ferry Boat works twice a week and takes 12 hours to reach Dili from Oecusse by ferry boat. Apart from the boat services, Taxi and Buses are good to move within the city. Buses are easily accessible at Pante Macassar City. Oecusse has its own airport located in the centre of Pante Macassar City.

 

Places to see in Oecusse:

 

Jesus Statue:

Jesus Statue is a 27 meters tall statue placed in Dili about 207 kms away from Oecusse. It is believed that, this statue was constructed by Indonesians.

 

Atauro Island:

Atauro Island is a worth visit spot, clearly visible from the city of Dili visited by higher majority of Australian tourists every year for its superb natural beauty.

 

Coconut Beach:

Coconut Beach also known as Watabo’o is one of the major attractions of Baucau. It is considered as a best weekend picnic spot of Baucau.

 

Other tourist attractions near Oecusse include:

• Cool Hills
• Saint Mary column
• Mount Matebian

 

Best time to visit Oecusse:

The months between August and February are the best time to visit Oecusse.

 

Accommodation Options near Oecusse:

The hospitality services of the hotels near Oecusse are truly marvelous. The prime budgeted and luxury hotels located near Oecusse are as follows:

• Hotel Rao
• Timor Village Hotels
• Vitoria Losmen
• Guest House Inur Sacato
• Hotel Rao
• Apartemento Lifau
• Guest House Mieje Marca
• Inur Sacato II
• Albergaria do Planata
• Pousada de Baucau
• Hotel Pousada Maliana
• Hotel Risky
• Tansos Hotel
• Eastern Dragon Hotel
• California Hotel-Dili
• Central Hotel

Places to Visit in Lospalos, East Timor, Asia

Lospalos is a capital city in Lautem District in East Timor which occupies an area of 1702 sq. km, placed about 212 away from Dili, the capital of East Timor and is located between 8°31′ south latitude and 127°00′ east longitude. Lospalos is also spelled as Los Palos and Lospala.

Lospalos is well known for its ‘A’ shaped sacred houses and ancient monuments. It is surrounded by the famous tourist destinations like Lake Iralalaro, Nino Konis Santana Marine and Terrestrial National Park. Also Lospalos is good in education and infrastructure sectors. The adjoining areas of Lospalos include Luro, Iliomar and Tutuala.

 

Cuisine and Shopping in Lospalos:

The major and common dish of the natives of Lospalos includes Ikan sabuko, Feijoada, Budu, Batar daan and Caril. Bibinka is very much eminent grilled coconut cake among the natives of Lospalos. Fish is one of the much loved staple foods by Lospalos locals because of the greater availability.

The ladies of Lospalos have strong hand in producing hand woven and colorful basket work. Also the Lospalos houses numerous handicraft shops all around the city. Other shops of Lospalos include cloth centres, jewelry shops, general stores and embroidery shops. Other than the local food centres, Lospalos is home to Italian, Chinese, Portugal, Indian and Indonesian food corners.

Connectivity to Lospalos:

Taxi is the best choice to travel within the city and also frequent bus services are available at Lospalos to reach Dili, Ermera, Baucau, Ermera, Lautem, Liquica, Bobonaro and Manatuto. The distance between Lospalos and the Cakung Airport, Baucau is about 95 kms. There are Taxi and bus services accessible to reach airport from and to Lospalos.

 

Tourist Attractions near Lospalos:

 

Lush river valley:

Lush river valley is a beautiful valley situated in Los Palo of Lautem District. This river valley covered by full of eye catching greenery and the Mount Paitchau is easily seen from Lush river valley.

 

Fataluku House II:

Fataluku House II is situated in Luarai in the vicinity of Los Palo Village. It was built with diverse types of wood. Fataluku House II looks really different and is surely impress tourists by its unique construction. Sad thing is that, these types of abodes are becoming very less in East Timor.

 

Ira Lalaro Lake:

Ira Lalaro Lake is the largest lake in East Timor located in Lautem situated between 8°26’56” S latitude and 127°8’18” E longitude. It is visited by most numbers of migratory birds at different seasons. Ira Lalaro Lake is placed in the vicinity of another top tourist attraction Mount Paitchau.

 

Other tourist attractions near Lospalos include:

• Nino Konis Santana Marine
• Terrestrial National Park
• Laga Landscape
• Conical Farm House

 

Best time to visit Lospalos:

From November to May is the ideal time to visit Lospalos, when Ira Lalaro Lake and Lush river valley are marvelous to watch.

 

Accommodation options near Lospalos:

The hotels of Lospalos are famous for their top quality hospitality services. The prominent hotels in Lospalos and other regions of Lautem District are as follows:

• Esperana
• Guest House Walu Sere
• Kati Guest House
• Roberto Carlos
• Conu Cere Guest House
• Guest House Sra. Rosa
• Ilie Chao
• Lospalos Beatiful Caf
• Sina Guest House
• Jarly Hotel
• Com Beach Resort
• Sely Guest House

 

Liquica Tourist Places to Visit in Liquica, East Timor, Asia

Liquica is a coastal city situated between 8°35′ south latitude and 125°21′ east longitude in Liquica District in East Timor. It is positioned on the northern coast of Timor-Leste and about 32 away from Dili, the capital of East Timor.

Liquica is one of the prime tourist centres in East Timor. Beautiful beaches are the major identities of the Liquica and also Liquica is rich in mineral resource and gold. Liquica houses several coffee plantations all around the district.

Liquica District is spread over an area of 543 sq. km. and shares its borders with Dili District on the east, Ermera District in the south, Bobonaro District towards southwest and Aileu District in the southeast.

 

History of Liquica:

During the Indonesian rule in East Timor, they constructed several high-rise buildings in Liquica and later destroyed during the 1999 East Timor war movement. Now there are very few monuments of Portuguese and Indonesian period in Liquica.

 

Food and Culture of Liquica:

Non vegetarian food is must for the people of Liquica in daily meal. The natives like chicken, fish and buffalo meat. The staple foods of the local people include rice and maize. Also the city is well packed with Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Indian and Australian food corners.

Liquica natives speak Tokodede and Tetun along with Indonesian and Portuguese. They are fond of Indonesian and Portuguese language since the Portuguese and Indonesian rule in East Timor. More than 90% of Liquica population is Catholics.

 

Connectivity to Liquica:

Liquica is one of the major cities of the country and has near proximity with the national capital Dili. Due to this, Liquica is well connected with all the main regions of the country. Buses are accessible at Liquica City Bus Stand and other local bus terminals.

Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, Dili is country’s important and nearest airport to Liquica. It is situated at a distance of 27 km from Liquica and also flights are available at Comoro Airport to travel major destination in world. There are taxis available to reach airport at Liquica City.

 

Tourist attractions in Liquica:

 

Dutch Fort:

Dutch Fort is situated at the gateway of Maubara Village in Liquica District. It is located about 15 kms away from the heart of Liquica City and is still in good condition and the architecture of the fort is the main highlight. Dutch Fort now has been converted into a restaurant and community based handicrafts centre.

 

Vanilla Orchid Plantation:

Vanilla Orchid Plantation is the major landmark as well as tourist destination located near Basartete Village in Liquica. It is one of the worth visit tourist destination of Liquica.

 

The list of other tourist attractions near Liquica is as follows:

• Mount Matebian
• Atauro Island
• Cool Hills
• Marobo Pool
• Coconut Beach
• Jesus Statue
• Cape Fatucama Beach
• Cristo Rei of Dili

 

Ideal time to visit Liquica:

Between May and December is the best time to visit Liquica to reach beautiful beaches and historical buildings.

 

Accommodation options near Liquica:

The major budgeted and luxury hotels situated near Liquica are listed below.

• Dili Beach Hotel
• Discovery Inn
• Excelsior Resort Hotel
• Hotel Timor
• Hotel Dili
• Timor Lodge Hotel
• Tropical Hotel
• Venture Hotel
• Ocean View Beach Hotel
• Hotel Rao
• Vila Mata Ruak
• Sands Motel
• Sebastiao Hotel
• Elizabeth Dili 2000 Hotel
• Central Hotel

Tourist Places to Visit in Lolotoe, East Timor, Asia

Lolotoe is a town and the capital of Lolotoe sub district of Bobonaro District in East Timor. It is placed between 8°55′ S and 125°15′ E, about 187 kms from the southwest of the national capital, Dili. Deudet, Gildapil, Guda, Lebos, Lontas, Lupai, Opa and Lupal are the sucos of Lolotoe sub district. The main city of Bobonaro District ‘Bobonaro’ is placed 28 kms away from Lolotoe Town.

Coffee production is the major business activity of Lolotoe. Also the people of Lolotoe have the best knowledge in producing rice and maize. Lolotoe houses few educational institutions, health centres and shops as well.

 

Cuisine, Culture and Shopping in Lolotoe:

Tetum and Portuguese are the general languages spoken by the natives of Lolotoe. Also the people speak the Malayo-Polynesian languages Bunak and Kemak along with English. Christians are higher in majority in Lolotoe, followed by Muslims and other minor communities.

Due to the abundance availability of fish, most of the people use fish to prepare their daily diet. Frozen chicken is very famous among the regions of Lolotoe and is available at affordable cost in major supermarkets of nearby cities. Watermelons, bananas, papaya, coconuts and mangoes are the sweet fruits available in Lolotoe.

Batik and embroidered clothes are very much famous in Lolotoe and its surrounding regions. Also don’t forget to purchase woodcarvings and silverwork handicraft products in the shops of Lolotoe. Lolotoe houses few Japanese, Chinese and Indonesian food corners along with traditional food centres.

 

How to reach Lolotoe?

There are two ways to reach Lolotoe from foreign countries mainly through airways and sea way. Compared to sea way, airway is the best mode to reach Lolotoe. Suai Airport, Cova-Lima is the closest Airport to Lolotoe placed at a distance of about 40 kms. Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport is the country’s major airport located 132 kms away from Lolotoe.

One can select taxi and buses to move within the city and to visit nearby regions and tourist destinations as well.

 

Places to see near Lolotoe:

 

Portuguese Fort:

More than 400 years old Portuguese Fort is located in Balibo in Bobonaro District, 66 kms away from Lolotoe. It was built with Portuguese architecture and is still remains strong.

 

Cape Fatucama:

Cape Fatucama is a fabulous beach located in Dili, about 180 km away from the centre of Lolotoe. Another major attraction of Dili ‘Jesus Statue’ is placed in the vicinity of Cape Fatucama Beach. So dual benefits to tourists to enjoy the beauty of two top attractions in a single place.

Mount Ramelau:

Mount Ramelau also known as Tatamailau is the highest mountain in East Timor positioned in Ainaro District. It is sited about 75 kms away from the heart of Lolotoe Town. Mount Ramelau is located between 8°54′24″ south latitude and 125°29′36″ east longitude at a height of 2,986 meters above the mean level of sea.

 

Other tourist attractions present near Lolotoe include:

• Atauro Island
• Cool Hills
• Saint Mary column
• Mount Matebian

 

Best time to visit Lolotoe:

From May to November is the ideal time to visit Lolotoe, between these months there are several cultural events organized in Lolotoe.

 

Accommodation Options near Lolotoe:

There are several budgeted hotels and star hotels available for accommodation purpose near Lolotoe. The prominent hotels situated near Lolotoe are as follows:

• Hotel Pousada Maliana
• Hotel Risky
• Tansos Hotel
• Eastern Dragon Hotel
• California Hotel-Dili
• Central Hotel
• Elizabeth Dili 2000 Hotel
• Sebastiao Hotel
• Sands Motel
• Vila Mata Ruak
• Hotel Rao
• Timor Village Hotels
• Vitoria Losmen
• Hotel Pousada Maliana
• Maun Alin Guest House
• Tansos Hotel