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

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  • 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

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  • @gracahebil1534
    @gracahebil1534 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! Great story and memories you have! 👍

  • @johnoshea574
    @johnoshea574 ปีที่แล้ว +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  ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @ciprianocorreia241
      @ciprianocorreia241 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@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. 🙏🫡🤝👏👏

  • @g-three7508
    @g-three7508 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you for exploring my country 🫡😍

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @arnaldopires1830
    @arnaldopires1830 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Obrigado, Bemvindo Irmão Andre

  • @user-xg5zl2gj4d
    @user-xg5zl2gj4d ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for exploring my beautiful country❤️🇹🇱

  • @abraolopes7024
    @abraolopes7024 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Waoo great visited

  • @dilsonsilva22
    @dilsonsilva22 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you too!

  • @riquicroes3403
    @riquicroes3403 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Beautiful island 😍🇹🇱🙏

  • @timorleste9831
    @timorleste9831 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you for visiting Atauro Island. ❤

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @ribeirofolo580
    @ribeirofolo580 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for exploring my beloved country 🇹🇱🙌

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for being such a nice and welcomed people!

  • @mollyandquitara9023
    @mollyandquitara9023 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Welcome to Timor Leste 🇹🇱

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for being welcome! ❤

  • @marianokokoiralacak7263
    @marianokokoiralacak7263 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love my country❤❤❤

  • @bishnuharighimire4106
    @bishnuharighimire4106 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @YOUTUBEACEHBERDIKARI
    @YOUTUBEACEHBERDIKARI ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very beautiful and interesting scenery

  • @mikegoalz4178
    @mikegoalz4178 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow. Such an unseen paradise. Nice video

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @mikegoalz4178
      @mikegoalz4178 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SoAndrew Looking forward to future videos

  • @jmc2301
    @jmc2301 ปีที่แล้ว +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  ปีที่แล้ว

      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!

  • @brontewcat
    @brontewcat ปีที่แล้ว +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  ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @brontewcat
      @brontewcat ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @soares2302
    @soares2302 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

  • @humbertopereira1081
    @humbertopereira1081 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks bro welcome in my home land

  • @rickysoares260
    @rickysoares260 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful island 😍😍

  • @leonetocarvalho2349
    @leonetocarvalho2349 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I enjoyed A LOT! Thank you for your hospitality!

  • @hidesailor5302
    @hidesailor5302 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😍 We will be going

  • @marcianadacruz3097
    @marcianadacruz3097 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amennnnnnn

  • @fsm1627
    @fsm1627 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ♥️

  • @lizcarlyle2477
    @lizcarlyle2477 ปีที่แล้ว +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  ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @brontewcat
      @brontewcat ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SoAndrew Good reasons.

  • @migitover5087
    @migitover5087 ปีที่แล้ว

    Timor leste nia furak,sebele visita municipio

  • @susanaximenes7635
    @susanaximenes7635 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🐊🏞️🏔️🌅🌄🌅

  • @jenitopinto4001
    @jenitopinto4001 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    👏👏🥰😍🇹🇱

  • @mitotv6376
    @mitotv6376 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @itsme-if6kj
    @itsme-if6kj หลายเดือนก่อน

    Woow its Amazing views
    How price pay for the boat ?

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 😅

  • @jannethsalibay7077
    @jannethsalibay7077 ปีที่แล้ว

    the people there are hospitable?

  • @Easttimordili1989
    @Easttimordili1989 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brother how about my country

  • @pacificoceania5828
    @pacificoceania5828 ปีที่แล้ว +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  ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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  ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @juvenciasantos8821
      @juvenciasantos8821 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

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    @marcianadacruz3097 ปีที่แล้ว

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    @eprohoda ปีที่แล้ว +1

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    @marcianadacruz3097 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @jannethsalibay7077
    @jannethsalibay7077 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    people there can speak English?

    • @SoAndrew
      @SoAndrew  ปีที่แล้ว

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