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Home >  Timor Leste >  Tourism >  Activities

East Timor Activities



Although, Timor Leste might be a politically perturbed country yet, that is no reason to dismiss the scenic beauty that the country possesses. The abundance of natural beauty in Timor Leste has transformed it into a hot tourist destination where there is no dearth of tourist activities. Dili, the capital of Timor Leste, is the place which the tourists make it their base and travel and enjoy activities in and around the country. Dili is also the place which can be appreciated for its architecture for the city is lined with numerous Portuguese styled villas and ruins of old forts. Dili is also famous for its waterfront road at the Palacio do Governador which is a popular place for rambling and evening walks.

Dili owns some of the most coveted beaches in the world and famous among these is the Areia Branca on Atauro Island. Some sites where the more popular East Timor Activities are held are along the Manatutu, Baukau and Kom beaches. Timor Leste activities can be best enjoyed by hiring a car or a motorbike and going on long expeditions along the countryside. Timor Leste's countryside supports numerous exciting activities like rambling, trekking, mountaineering, bird, whale and dolphin watching, scuba diving and snorkeling.

Rambling is the most common of all East Timor Activities, the spectacular Alpine scenery and the traditional Mamabae houses are ideal to lure any nature-lover to ramble amidst them. Timor Leste' topography is replete with rugged mountains and freshwater springs, which undoubtedly would draw any interested person to plunge into mountaineering and trekking. Timor Leste is rich in rare wildlife, and birds among these are the most abundant, which attracts bird lovers from around the world. Dolphins and migrating whales has given rise to a very interesting Timor Leste activity. The one Timor Leste activity which has acquired commercial status is, scuba diving, because the country has some wild and peculiar coral reefs.




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