Diving & Snorkelling
If you are into diving and snorkeling there are plenty of places on the island to explore. Y can bring your own equipment or hire it from one of Kupang's dive shops.

Nature

For nature lovers there's a beautiful waterfall at half an hours distance from Kupang, and in a different direction is a cave with crystal-clear water to swim in (45 minutes from Kupang).  There is also a monkey forest before the cave that you can visit (25 minutes from Kupang). 

Culture

Once you leave  Kupang, you are in traditional native territory. Timor has many distinct tribal groups, all of which provide a warm welcome to tourists.  They are more than happy to share with you their traditional ways of doing things, and you can see people making intricate handicrafts. Also make sure you request a demonstration of the Sasando - a harp-like instrument with 9 to 45 guitar strings, and a bamboo tube that attaches to a big bowl of palm leaves, the medium for

Banks & ATM's
Note that ATMs and Banks in Kupang give the best exchange rate in NTT, so stock up. All the major cards are acceptable-Visa Card- cirrus-Master Card-Maestro and US$ or AUS$ notes are the best. Internet access, international phone calls and cellular phones are as easy as any other big cities in the world.
Oenesu Waterfall

Visit Mongky Cave in Kupang near Tenau Sea Port

Kupang

Crocodiles at Lasiana Beach (Pantai Lasiana, Manikin)

Kupang News Paper about Bounty Boat Expedition 2010