it is expensive in Dili

i have planning to go travel at dili but i quite wondering about the situation and life cost. could anybody share any tips and advice.

it is expensive in Dili

hi sumuni!

Just read your post, im noy an active reader here, guess you have been thr already.

What are planning to do there? Flight would be costly considering in transit at Denpasar for a night before leaving to Timor.

Considering an undevelope countried,the hotel rates are expensive ranging fron US50 to US200 per nite. Dont expect the US200 to be a luxury ones. Its only a decent one.

Food is tasty and cheap especially the seafood there is fresh and yummy.

I%26#39;ve been thr 6 times last year and going thr this either Mar or April.

cheers!

K

it is expensive in Dili

Never been to Dili but a friend is trying to talk me into going for a few days and check out the place.

What is the night life like, is it safe these days, have heard horror stories?

Do you have any recommendations in respect of hotels or bars to visit?

Any other advice would be appreciated.

Husband just got back from 6 days there on business. He stayed at Hotel California. Owner knows President well. UN says as long as they are there, things are pretty stable. Bring lots of u.s. dollars as there is not any credit and there is only one atm. He said it is just gorgeous and went up into the villages......I could only text him. His blackberry and internet did not work there.

Hi Sumuni,

I work in Dili and live there six months of the year. The situation at the moment is very stable and has ben since about March 2008, a month after the president was shot.

Hotels are expensive. The top end of the market is the Hotel Timor, probably the best hotel in the country. If you don%26#39;t want to aim that high, try staying at the Dili Beach Hotel. It is reasonably priced, fairly close to town, it has a nice pool at the back and the restaurant/bar has good food. Mick, the owner, and his staff are very friendly.

There are several places in Dili that serve a buffet style lunch for a modest cost. The indian tandoori restaurant next to Tiger Fuels has one for $3.50 which includes 10 courses and is very good. The City Cafe is in the centre of the CBD and has a buffet for $5.

There are at least two ATMs in Dili, at the ANZ Bank and at the Leader supermarket.

As for safety, the usual rules apply: don%26#39;t go walking at night, always be aware of your surroundings, don%26#39;t ';flash the cash,'; etc.

Have a great trip, it%26#39;s a beautiful country