 A beach shelter overlooks the crystal-clear waters of the Savu Sea, at "Dollar Beach", near Metinaro (38 km from the capital Dili) |
The coastal trip from the capital Dili to Timor’s second city, Baucau, provides some extraordinary glimpses of the heady cultural mix that is East Timor. The towns of Laleia and Manatuto each have their own charms, while a couple of excellent beaches along the route provide great snorkelling. In Baucau, the notorious Hotel Flamboyan, formerly used as a torture centre by the Indonesian army, has been converted into the lavish Pousada de Baucau, recently inaugurated by the Bishop of Baucau.
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