Lodgings in Beloi

Great beachside hut. Nice meals included and a good atmosphere around the resort.

Amazing snorkeling right off the shore

Great place if you want to disconnect from the world (no wifi but internet signal is fine if you have a sim card) and just snorkel, dive and enjoy peaceful calm by a beautiful reef with clear water on a beautiful island. Easy to organise snorkelling or diving through hotel on the same day. Snorkel boat was USD 22 for around one hour. All equipment provided including even long sleeve rashie if needed. Loved that even without going out on a boat, you can just snorkel right in the beach in front of the hotel with amazing reef. Some of the best snorkeling I've ever seen in the world here! Staff were excellent - young expats all kind and helpful. They were always very responsive when contacting them prior to arrival on WhatsApp which is the best way to communicate with any business in Timor-Leste. Free water, tea and coffee available 24/7 in dining area and other drinks available for purchase. Some books and info around in dining area. All meals included in the price - very basic food but this is not Dili so it goes with the territory. Villa was cute - quite basic but loved the outdoor bathroom; especially outdoor shower and bathtub. Air con and fridge in room also. Lovely deck with hammock out the front. Around Atauro, apart from of course the sea, it is a beautiful island with great walks (can trek up mountain or go to lookouts for easier walks) and there is Beloi beach Saturdays for main market day or smaller markets Thursdays and Tuesdays. Getting around, there is a tuk tuk or just go on the back of someone's motorbike as it's too hot to walk far during middle hours of the day. 20+ min walk from port to hotel or $2 on tuk tuk and less on motorbike.