Pousada de Maubisse
The Pousada is perched on a lookout just off the main road near the bend in Maubisse.
The weekend rates are around 50 US dollars a night but drop dramatically during the week down to around 16 US a night.
For large groups this would be the best option because the other place, Sara’s isn’t really set up for that.
If you only need one room Sara’s has a more family atmosphere and the owners are very friendly.
The Pousada has a big common room with a fireplace. I think breakfast is included with the price but it would be best to call ahead to get updated info and to be sure that they have rooms available for the nights you want to stay.
Sorry, I lost the number but if anyone cares to send it to me either via the forum or to dutchpickle @ hotmail. com it would be appreciated.
This would be a good place to spend the night if you are on the way to Hatobuilico to climb the 2,960 meter Mt. Ramailau (also spelled Ramelau).
There is a pousada in Hatobuilico but there wasn’t anyone there when I went to inquire but it looks like a well kept place.
I stopped in there on Nov 2 which was a big traditional ceremonial day to honor one’s ancestors and visit the gravesites of their parents so they might have been out for that reason.
Don’t forget to bring a jacket because it gets cold up there at night!
Maubisse – East Timor
Climbing Mount Apo
General Santos
Growing Orchids
Judy's Resto Bar
Logging with Motorcycles
Mount Mayon
Balabac Island
Biri Island
Calbiga Cave
Capul Island
Mangrove Swamp Palawan
Mikes's Resort
…from dutchpickle forum…
I am impressed reading your travels in East Timor. I have been there twice, once on the vote in 1999 and again in 2003. We are returning in June this year and I am using your information to plan the trip for us three seniors – two women and one man.
Last time, we found accommodation the biggest problem but it led to some wonderful experiences. This time, we want to stay at Pousada du Maubisse but I just can’t find a contact for it. We stayed in the beautiful building in Hautubelico with the head man’s permission (sleeping on the floor) but there is nowhere to cook and no facilities. The visiting Catholic sisters keep their stuff there and have locks on everything. The police station kicked in and let us cook something there.
I wish they had a bit more accommodation contact information but your site is so far the most helpful. Thanks. J
Southport, Queensland, Australia
Hello J,
Hopefully someone out there will have a contact number that they can provide.
I do not have that info, sorry. Sara’s Guesthouse, just up the road, was a pretty good place to stay as well and there is one other small guesthouse in the area.
I haven’t been there since 2006 so my information is outdated and it is very difficult to get anyone supply updates about East Timor.
Not many people have an interest in this area.
cheers
dp
i am from maubisse and now i am in U.K.working! i would like to help anyone who planning to go to maubisse( east timor) i am born there,g.up there, and hope to show the best part of maubisse,thanks
wee r planning a trip to maubisse ( a group of five) if anyone to join the group please contact julio lopez ( 07794712212 )or send yours letters to mr j:lo adre ss: 64a high st,thrapston,kett.U.K. P.S. THE TRIP will be in december this year from 15/12/09 until 02/01/10
Hello julio lopez,
Thanks for your help – it’s really hard to find people that have information to share about East Timor!
cheers
dp
maubisse is my home but i was studying in dili
Study hard!
dp
Hi,
I spent a night in Maubisse in August, just after my 63rd birthday. To those of you who were born there my compliments!! It’s a beautiful wonderful place (and it’s not easy to find scenery to impress an Irish visitor). We stayed in The Pousada. Its clser to 70usd a night but we were happy topay. The market in Maubisse was one of our great experiences in Timor Leste (along with grilled fish, chicken and corn on the beach on Friday night Aug 7th in Dili). If you have a chance go visit Timor Leste before all the tourists arrive. And when you’re there visit Maubisse.
Hi Brenden,
Thanks for the update!
…much appreciated.
dp
Hi, I am a 30 year old graduate teacher really interested in going to Maubisse as my hometown of Bendigo in Victoria has a Bendigo – Maubisse Friendship Community relationship with the town. If anyone knows of contacts in the area for volunteer teaching opportunities(English, geography, tourism, biology etc.)could you let me know.I plan to go in November 2009 for three months.Thanks.
Hello Ben,
Have a good trip!
If you would be willing – it would be great to get an update on Maubisse.
Thanks heaps!
dp
28 October 2009
All of you who have been to Maubisse have one thing in common to say; it’s a wonderful place. I stay with a local family who is selling me land there to build on when I retire in a few years. The coffee is the best in Timor-Leste as are the vegetables grown there at such cheap prices compared to Dili. The Pousada is not listed as having a phone number in the TL Directory or in the 200 page Tourism Directory. My bosses’ grandfather planted the roses at he Pousada which are very old and in need of pruning attention.
Hoping I have enough life left to do my bit when I get there permanently
Hi Ben,
I’m Dave who posted a note above. If yo want to call me, my number is
+670 7413672
I may be able to put you on to people who need volunteers teachers as there are some 12,000 needed still in TL. I’m an AVI completing my 18 months in Dili and not returning to Australia but heading to Maubisse after a bit of English teaching at Foreign Affairs
Dave
Exmº. Senhor Director
Cumpri serviço militar em Maubisse de 1970/1972 e ainda ajudei na recuperação da pousada. Adoro Timor. Caso lhe seja possível agradecia o envio de fotografias de Maubisse actual.
Um grade abraço
Julio Caleça
maubisse is my home town… i really really love this place… but now i live in atambua n study in kupang Indonesia… i was stay here since 1999… i have a big family there, the owner of Bensa Au Ama guest house…. please enjoy these place… it is more comfortable…. see u… this is my number… +6285237893658…
Maubisse is best place to visit during hot summer in dili , only problem is there is no advance booking to hotel , if any one have infornation about any guest house or contact no for Pousuda hotel in maubisse please tell , I am travelling to Dili and surely get some contact inforamtion for other people who visit there .
I am travelling to Maunisse this friday . I hope it will be good trip
Hello all
How and “where” on the net can I get in contact with PPousada de Maubisse?
BR Hans Jacob