Ovalido Garden

Timor-Leste


Set around a rather bare compound, these aquamarine buildings don't appeal from the outside but are well-appointed inside, with shiny tiles and spacious en-suite rooms with hot water. A good breakfast will await you on your return from the climb, and dinner (US$5) is the best around. It's on the left as you enter Hatubuilico.


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