Place to go: Beaches

Adara and Atekru are villages located on the less-visited and sparsely populated west coast of Ataúro. Adara has a population of less than 200, making it a perfect place to truly relax on the beach without interruption. This ability to isolate is also...

Akrema Beach lies on the far northern tip of the island and is many travelers’ favorite beach on the island. A seemingly endless stretch of sand, Akrema Beach is so white, it looks impossibly real. If it is a mix of light adventure and leisure you...

One of the most beautiful and least visited places on Ataúro, visitors that make the trek over to Iliana are rewarded with the whitest sand anywhere on the island, quite an accomplishment given the competition. This paradisiacal place requires a little...

This is more than simply a beach— it is a highway between coastal communities, a soccer stadium, a playground for kids, an open-air cafe to sip coconuts, a place to gossip with your friends, and a place to scan the sand for a local delicacy:...