Timor Island is situated in the east of Sumba and in the northwest of Australia, and it is divided into Western Timor (which belongs to Indonesia) and East Timor(which became independent of Portugal in 1975).
Timor Island is situated in the east of Sumba and in the northwest of Australia, and it is divided into Western Timor (which belongs to Indonesia) and East Timor(which became independent of Portugal in 1975).
It has amazing virgin coasts that remain practically untouched by man and that is the reason why Timor offers some of the best beaches in the world. The potato and coffee plantations in the mountains also give the country an amazing scenery.
With the excellent hotel offerings, in Timor you can choose according to your taste and need. In general, the buildings are low rise, but of course you have some wonderful bungalows on the water that are very expensive.
There are many activities to do on Timor, like the tours around the island to see the different bird species or a visit to Oinlasi market in Western Timor.
The best time to go is between May and November, when the weather is excellent. To get there you can travel by plane from Australia of by sea from Indonesia.
