Sara Guesthouse
Family-runCozy mountain guesthouse near Maubisse Market
A few words from the family
Sara Guesthouse is a simple and welcoming mountain guesthouse located in the center of Maubisse, a cool highland town about 70 km south of Dili. The guesthouse sits close to the lively Maubisse market, making it an excellent base for exploring the local culture and surrounding mountains. The property offers several clean and comfortable rooms, some with private bathrooms. Guests can enjoy breakfast included with their stay and relax on the terrace or balcony with beautiful views of the green hills around Maubisse. Sara Guesthouse is also known for its restaurant, where travelers and locals gather to enjoy traditional Timorese dishes and simple international meals. With its friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, and strategic location, it is one of the most convenient places to stay when visiting the Maubisse highlands or traveling onward to Hato Builico and Mount Ramelau.
I grew up in this house. Now my parents help with breakfast, my brother runs the garden, and our kids learn English from guests. Tell us what you want to see in Timor — we probably have a cousin nearby.
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Breakfast at the guesthouse
Fresh papaya and pineapple from the garden, koto (sweet rice with coconut), eggs cooked your way, locally-roasted Letefoho coffee, and Timorese honey. We bake banana bread on Saturdays.
- Served
- 6:30 – 9:30 every morning
- Where
- On the front terrace, overlooking the lane
- Cost
- Included with every room
Common areas you can use
A living room with a small book exchange, a shaded front terrace, a back garden with mango and papaya trees, and a covered patio with hammocks. Free filtered water at all times.
- Kitchen access
- Yes — just ask the host before peak meal times
The neighborhood
We're a five-minute walk from the morning market — it opens at 5:30 and the best produce is gone by eight. The bakery on the corner does fresh pão until ten. The microlet stop is two minutes away; for the beach it's a twenty-minute scooter ride and we can arrange one. Sunset from the headland is a thirty-minute walk and worth every step.
Where you will be
Maubisse Market Road, Maubisse, Ainaro Municipality, Timor-Leste · Maubisse, Ainaro
What guests say
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Check-in & check-out (flexible)
Check-out by 11:00 — late check-out usually fine on quiet days.
House rules (the gentle kind)
Cancellation
Around the neighborhood
Stay with a family in Timor-Leste
Cash or SOTCoin. No card fees. Direct message to the host.