Maubara Fort
Forte de Maubara
An 18th-century Dutch fort on the coast about 50 km west of Dili. Inside its walls is a seaside restaurant, and the village women's cooperative sells colorful woven baskets.
The Maubara area was within the sphere of the Dutch East India Company in the 18th century. The fort was built by the Dutch and passed to Portugal in 1859 as part of a territorial exchange. Its walls, gun emplacements and arches are well preserved, and the grassy courtyard has been turned into a restaurant where you can eat grilled fish and drink coffee while looking out at the sea. Next to the fort is the village handicraft cooperative, which sells baskets and mats woven from dyed palm leaves. The coastal road along the way offers beautiful scenery, and in Liquiçá town you can see old Portuguese buildings. The drive from Dili or a hired car takes about 1.5 hours, making it ideal for a day trip.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Tasitolu Peace Park
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Dili
- Dili Waterfront & Harbour Lighthouse
- Tais Market
- Motael Church (Saint Anthony of Padua)
- Dare WWII Memorial Museum
- Chega! Exhibition Centre (Former Comarca Balide Prison)
- Timorese Resistance Archive & Museum