Things to do in West Timor
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Pae Nope Guide
Timor has many fascinating traditional villages, pockets of rainforest, and remote regions. But Bahasa Indonesia - let alone English - is often not spoken, so a local guide is very advisable. Pae Nope Guide is a highly recommended English-speaking guide who organises superb ethnological, trekking and bird-watching trips around the island (and to East Timor). A two-day tour costs around Rp1,100, per person (minimum of two people), including all accommodation and meals.
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Pasar Inpres
The main market is the rambling Pasar Inpres off Jl Soeharto in the south of the city. It's mostly fruit and vegetables, but some ikat and handicrafts can be found in stores near the Terminal. Bizarre ti'i langga (conical hats) from Rote make a fun purchase, but try fitting one in your backpack.
To get there, take bemo 1 or 2 and follow the crowd when you get off.
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East Nusa Tenggara Museum
The East Nusa Tenggara Museum, near the tourist office, houses a collection of arts, crafts and artefacts from all over the province. Aurora Arby is an anthropologist who will be happy to show you around. To get there, take bemo 10 from the Kota Kupang Terminal.
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Dive Alor
Kupang-based Dive Alor, run by Australians Graeme and Donovan Whitford, is a highly experienced scuba outfit that arranges trips to Alor. It also has a huge selection of high-quality carvings and weavings from around Nusa Tenggara and some Chinese ceramics.
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L'Avalon
A rickety-looking shack above the 'beach' that was looking a spent force when we last called in. But, as the owner, Edwin, is quite a character and the best source of info in town, it may be worth stopping by to see if it's open.
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Sasando Hotel
Kupang's nightspots are uniformly seedy; most are little more than sleazy karaoke bars. Surya, 6km east of town on the beach, and the bar at the Sasando Hotel are dark places fitting this bill.
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Surya
Kupang's nightspots are uniformly seedy; most are little more than sleazy karaoke bars. Surya, 6km east of town on the beach, and the bar at the Sasando Hotel are dark places fitting this bill.
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Bintang Jaya
The cleanest and best of several similar restaurants on this street, pick 'n' mix yourself a plateful of spicy Javan food from the large bowls in the window. Also sells beer.
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Silvia Steakhouse
Almost-stylish place with gingham tablecloths that offers a long menu of Western dishes, including cognac steak and fish and chips. It also serves breakfast and fresh juices.
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Night Warungs
Night warungs are located around the Terminal, try the bubur kacang (mung beans and black rice in coconut milk). Some of these warungs sell rw (dog meat).
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Palembang International
A busy, shabby-looking place with an inexpensive menu that includes dishes such as mustard greens with chicken, noodles, and seafood specials, including giant prawns.
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Teluk Kupang
Vast, kitsch, incredibly garishly decorated beachside place specialising in northern Sulawesi food - ikan waku (spicy fish) is the house special.
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Flobamora
Kupang's main shopping mall is the Flobamora 3km southeast of town, take bemo 6 from the roundabout at Jl Beringin.
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Teddy's
Open-sided place where the bar stools have great waterfront views, but it tends to be achingly empty these days.
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Holland
Take-away place offering the gigantic martabak, the best in town.
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Sinar Karya Jaya
One of several places around here that sells artefacts and ikat.
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L'Avalon
A rickety-looking shack above the 'beach' that was looking a spent force when we last called in. But, as the owner, Edwin, is quite a character and the best source of info in town, it may be worth stopping by to see if it's open.
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