ECO-PARADISE of Timor-Leste: Atauro Island exploration by a boat trip from Dili

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  • Опубликовано: 9 дек 2022
  • I spent 28 hours in Atauro Island and explored this pristine eco paradise at its fullest. A 1.5-hour speed boat took me there from Dili at 7:30 AM and I came back the next day at 11:30 AM. This is how you could explore this hidden gem of Timor-Leste with the most biodiverse reefs in the world within such short period of time.
    Explored villages of Beloi, Vila, Acrema and Biqueli.
    Filmed on:
    November 5-6, 2022
    Filmed with:
    DJI Osmo Action 3
    iPhone 13 Pro
    Edited with:
    Final Cut Pro
    Music (Epidemic Sound):
    dvine - Melody of Daylight
    American Legion - Summer Knot
    Tape Machines - Postcard View
    Phello - Break Times

Комментарии • 75

  • @gracahebil1534
    @gracahebil1534 6 месяцев назад +5

    I lived in Timor in my childhood from 1953-1958 . I m portuguese daughter of a portuguese militar.
    I lived in Aileu and Díli (Lahan and Taibesse)
    I went in 1957 to the Atauro Island .
    I loved to see your vídeo
    I m very sad looking how Dili and Aileu is now .

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! Great story and memories you have! 👍

  • @johnoshea574
    @johnoshea574 Год назад +7

    Beautiful insight into the beauty of Timor-Leste. 🇹🇱 Very many Timorese-Leste Nationals work Here in Ireland 🇮🇪 and are very highly regarded as good honest hard working People.

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад

      Wonderful! I've also heard that there are quite a large communities of Timorese in UK and USA!

    • @ciprianocorreia241
      @ciprianocorreia241 4 месяца назад

      ​@SoAndrew Yes, that's true. There are Timorese people studying and working overseas in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Portugal and more but UK has the most communities of Timorese then Australia and followed by South Korea. I really enjoy watching your videos especially about Timor and I hope to see more of you in the future! Thanks. 🙏🫡🤝👏👏

  • @arnaldopires1830
    @arnaldopires1830 Год назад +6

    Obrigado, Bemvindo Irmão Andre

  • @g-three7508
    @g-three7508 Год назад +7

    Thank you for exploring my country 🫡😍

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад +1

      Thank you too! So many memories and emotions from there!

  • @user-xg5zl2gj4d
    @user-xg5zl2gj4d Год назад +3

    Thank you for exploring my beautiful country❤️🇹🇱

  • @riquicroes3403
    @riquicroes3403 Год назад +6

    Beautiful island 😍🇹🇱🙏

  • @dilsonsilva22
    @dilsonsilva22 Год назад +9

    Parabéns pelo lindo trabalho! Deus te abençoe e proteja! Rio de Janeiro Brasil

  • @timorleste9831
    @timorleste9831 Год назад +7

    Thank you for visiting Atauro Island. ❤

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад +3

      Amazing and unique place! Jaco Island one day will be next!

  • @abraolopes7024
    @abraolopes7024 Год назад +2

    Waoo great visited

  • @ribeirofolo580
    @ribeirofolo580 Год назад +5

    Thanks for exploring my beloved country 🇹🇱🙌

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад +1

      Thank you for being such a nice and welcomed people!

  • @marianokokoiralacak7263
    @marianokokoiralacak7263 Год назад +2

    Love my country❤❤❤

  • @YOUTUBEACEHBERDIKARI
    @YOUTUBEACEHBERDIKARI Год назад +2

    Very beautiful and interesting scenery

  • @mollyandquitara9023
    @mollyandquitara9023 Год назад +2

    Welcome to Timor Leste 🇹🇱

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад

      Thank you for being welcome! ❤

  • @mikegoalz4178
    @mikegoalz4178 Год назад +2

    Wow. Such an unseen paradise. Nice video

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад +1

      Thank you very much, sir! I tried to explore as much as possible of such amazing country!

    • @mikegoalz4178
      @mikegoalz4178 Год назад +1

      @@SoAndrew Looking forward to future videos

  • @brontewcat
    @brontewcat Год назад +2

    The little town of Vila has some shops of hand crafted items, but it is a little more than that. The women have a cooperative which gives the women employment. They make a few items, but the specialty is dolls, and like Cabbage Patch dolls, each doll is different. It is worth visiting to look at the women working and support the work they do.

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад

      Thank you for the useful information. Unfortunately, I've missed that and only came for a quick to see what's there...

    • @brontewcat
      @brontewcat Год назад +1

      @@SoAndrew The little shop you saw is the woman’s cooperative.

  • @bishnuharighimire4106
    @bishnuharighimire4106 Год назад +1

    I remember those days which I spent in Timor Leste from 2009 to 2010...love from Nepal

  • @rickysoares260
    @rickysoares260 Год назад +2

    Beautiful island 😍😍

  • @leonetocarvalho2349
    @leonetocarvalho2349 Год назад +2

    Well come to my beloving country,hope you enjoy thank you for your visit.

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад +2

      I enjoyed A LOT! Thank you for your hospitality!

  • @jmc2301
    @jmc2301 Год назад +4

    I think you missed the most important thing to do which is to snorkel or dive in the protected (tara bandu) areas. Atauro is best known for its marine life. You would’ve been amazed!
    Anyways, nice videos! You got +1 subscriber here 🫡

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад

      Agreed. But unfortunately I had only 1 day there and planed was to explore island itself as much as I can instead. But I'm amazed by the clear water and pristine beaches, as well! Never seen such clean nature!

  • @humbertopereira1081
    @humbertopereira1081 Год назад +1

    Thanks bro welcome in my home land

  • @soares2302
    @soares2302 Год назад +1

    You take care when traveling thanks to show my beautiful country Timor Happy's Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад +1

      Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

  • @marcianadacruz3097
    @marcianadacruz3097 Год назад +1

    Amennnnnnn

  • @hidesailor5302
    @hidesailor5302 Год назад +1

    😍 We will be going

  • @fsm1627
    @fsm1627 Год назад +1

    ♥️

  • @lizcarlyle2477
    @lizcarlyle2477 Год назад +3

    Hello from CA & thanks 4 the beautiful beach on the island of Atauro in Timor. Please tell us why you wanted to visit Timor. I spent several months in west Timor. Great pronunciation of Indonesian!

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад +4

      Hello! Timor is least popular travel destination with a rich history so I was curious to come and learn about it!

    • @brontewcat
      @brontewcat Год назад

      @@SoAndrew Good reasons.

  • @jenitopinto4001
    @jenitopinto4001 Год назад +2

    👏👏🥰😍🇹🇱

  • @susanaximenes7635
    @susanaximenes7635 Год назад +1

    ❤🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🐊🏞️🏔️🌅🌄🌅

  • @migitover5087
    @migitover5087 Год назад

    Timor leste nia furak,sebele visita municipio

  • @itsme-if6kj
    @itsme-if6kj Месяц назад

    Woow its Amazing views
    How price pay for the boat ?

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Месяц назад

      Thank you! The boat transfer is included in the hotel price, which was around $200 a night. But if you're talking about small boat to north of Atauro - it was $70 😅

  • @mitotv6376
    @mitotv6376 Год назад +1

    Nice,, how it compared to other beach you explored before?

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад +4

      Other beaches mostly densely populated with tourists... Also I'm glad that reef around Atauro is alive which makes water there extremely clean and I don't remember I've seen anywhere else in the world such pristine beaches and sea colors. Next time I want to go to Jaco Island to see and compare.

    • @oldamartires18
      @oldamartires18 Год назад

      Next time, I would like to recommend you to visit Com Beach and Jaco Island. You will love it

  • @pacificoceania5828
    @pacificoceania5828 Год назад +11

    I think it was very disappointing trip for you because they charged you more . I agree when you said it is like robbery . If Atauro people want to develop tourism industry they should not rip people off by charging huge amount of money for the short journey. Otherwise tourist would not come to visit .

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад +9

      Wasn't disappointing for me because I got experience and enjoyed the trip and also supported locals (can consider it as a donation). Money will save up next months at home then. The prices are HUGE because there is a monopoly - only one business to provide the service and no competition to reduce prices. In hotels, tours, flights - same situation with lack of competition which drives prices very high... Will get better over the years, I believe.

    • @pacificoceania5828
      @pacificoceania5828 Год назад +3

      @@SoAndrew yes it's possible monopoly. But what they are doing it just makes their business difficult to get progressed and hard for foreign tourists to visit.

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад +4

      @@pacificoceania5828 That's true... People think twice and 90% would probably choose cheaper destination nearby like some Indonesian or Philippines islands...

    • @juvenciasantos8821
      @juvenciasantos8821 Год назад +3

      @@SoAndrew thank you Andrew I can see your very nice person..may your are always protect and be safe

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад +2

      @@juvenciasantos8821 Thank you very much! You too! Stay safe and healthy!

  • @jannethsalibay7077
    @jannethsalibay7077 Год назад

    the people there are hospitable?

  • @Easttimordili1989
    @Easttimordili1989 Год назад

    Brother how about my country

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    @eprohoda Год назад +1

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  • @jannethsalibay7077
    @jannethsalibay7077 Год назад +1

    people there can speak English?

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  Год назад

      Very hospitable. English is good, no issues to communicate at least on a basic level.

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