Dili Waterfront & Harbour Lighthouse
Avenida de Portugal / Farol de Díli
A seafront boulevard along Dili Bay, where the red-and-white harbor lighthouse, banyan trees and fishing boats make up a classic harbor scene. Locals gather here for evening strolls and sunsets.
The seafront avenue runs west from the Motael Church area, lined with large banyan trees and seafront benches. The harbor lighthouse stands by the sea and is one of Dili's landmarks. In the evening the water turns golden, and locals fish and play football here. Roadside vendors sell grilled fish, grilled corn and coconuts. The ferry terminal for boats to Atauro Island is also nearby. The avenue continues west to the area around the mouth of the Comoro River. It gets very hot during the day, so come in the evening. Streetlights are sparse at night, so keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Motael Church (Saint Anthony of Padua)
- Tais Market
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Dili
- Timorese Resistance Archive & Museum
- Government Palace, Dili
- Chega! Exhibition Centre (Former Comarca Balide Prison)
- Santa Cruz Cemetery
- Cristo Rei of Dili