Luxury Travel Guide: Dili

Accommodation

$120-300 per night

Upscale hotels and resorts with premium amenities, oceanfront locations, high-end service

Food & Dining

$50-120 per day

Fine dining restaurants, hotel dining, premium international cuisine, specialty coffee and imported beverages

Transportation

$40-100 per day

Private drivers, car rentals, chartered boats for island trips, airport transfers

Activities

$80-200 per day

Premium guided tours, private boat charters, diving expeditions, exclusive cultural experiences

Eat at local markets and street stalls instead of tourist restaurants (typically 60-80% cheaper)

Use mikrolets and local buses instead of taxis (usually 80-90% savings on transportation)

Stay in local neighborhoods rather than waterfront tourist areas (generally 30-50% lower accommodation costs)

Visit free beaches and cultural sites instead of paid tours (can save $20-50 per day)

Buy snacks and water at local shops rather than hotels or tourist areas (typically 200-300% markup in tourist zones)

Travel during shoulder season months for accommodation discounts (usually 20-40% lower rates)

Relying entirely on taxis and private transport instead of learning local transport options (can triple daily transport costs)

Eating only at hotels and tourist-area restaurants (typically doubles food expenses compared to local options)

Not carrying small bills for local vendors and transport (often leads to overpaying or inability to use cheaper services)