{{short description|Beach near Dili, Timor-Leste}} {{EngvarB|date=April 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox protected area | name = {{ubl|One Dollar Beach |{{Smalldiv|{{native name list |tag1=pt |name1={{nowrap|Praia do Dólar}} |tag2=tet |name2=Tasi-ibun Dolar}}}}}} | image = {{CSS image crop |Image = Praia do Dólar.jpg |bSize = 284 |cWidth = 284 |cHeight = 142 |oTop = 48 |oLeft = 0 |Location = center }} | image_alt = View of the beach from the south west | image_caption = View of the beach from the south west | location = {{ill|Uma Caduac|de}}, Manatuto, {{nowrap|Timor-Leste}} | nearest_city = Dili | coordinates = {{coord|format=dms|region:TL-DI_type:waterbody|display=it}} | map = Timor-Leste | relief = 1 | length_km = | named_for = | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | governing_body = }}
'''One Dollar Beach''' or '''Dollar Beach''' ({{langx|pt|Praia do Dólar}}, {{langx|tet|Tasi-ibun Dolar}}) is a public beach on the north coast of Timor-Leste, east north east of Dili, the capital city. It is long, white, sandy and clean, and also frequently deserted, yet popular with beach users at other times.
==Etymology== The beach's name dates back only to about the start of this century, when Timor-Leste was a United Nations protectorate.<ref name="ta 2003-09-11">{{cite web |last1=Simmons |first1=Graham |title=Back to Baucau: Culture Schlock In East Timor |url=http://thingsasian.com/story/back-baucau-culture-schlock-east-timor |website=ThingsAsian |access-date=3 April 2022 |date=11 September 2003}}</ref><ref name="mid 2020-10-30">{{cite news |last1=Kristiono |first1=Nefan |title=Ini Tempat Wisata Terbaik Timor Leste yang Wajib Kamu Kunjungi |trans-title=These are the best tourist attractions in Timor Leste that you must visit |url=https://www.minews.id/gaya-hidup/ini-tempat-wisata-terbaik-timor-leste-wajib-kamu-kunjungi |access-date=3 April 2022 |work=Minews ID |date=30 October 2020 |language=id}}</ref> At that time, local people would charge visitors {{USD|1}} for every car arriving and parking at the beach.<ref name="mid 2020-10-30"/><ref name="mta">{{cite web |title=The Best East Timor Beaches: One Dollar Beach |url=https://mannytimortours.com/the-best-east-timor-beaches/ |website=Manny Timor Adventures |access-date=3 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
==Geography== {{CSS image crop |Image = One Dollar Beach, 2018 (01).jpg |bSize = 284 |cWidth = 240 |cHeight = 120 |oTop = 18 |oLeft = 24 |Location = left |Description = General view from the west |Alt = General view from the west }} Long, spacious and frequently deserted,<ref name="mta"/><ref name="7toucans">{{cite web |last1=Slyotina |first1=Tanya |title=One Dollar Beach: Timor-Leste and surrounding |url=https://7toucans.com/en/things-to-do-when-traveling/asia/timor-leste/6414-one-dollar-beach |website=7toucans |access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref> the beach is nevertheless popular at other times with families, including children, and also tourists and travellers.<ref name="7toucans"/> It is located in the ''suco'' of {{ill|Uma Caduac|de}}, about {{cvt|38|km}} or a 45 minute drive east north east of Dili.<ref name="ta 2003-09-11"/><ref name="mid 2020-10-30"/><ref name="ttd 2017-09-28">{{cite web |title=Top 9 Things to do in Dili, East Timor: One Dollar Beach |url=https://www.thingstodopost.org/top-9-things-to-do-in-dili-east-timor-124906 |website=Things To Do |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=en |date=28 September 2017}}</ref>
The beach is composed of clean, soft snow-white sand sloping gently towards the water.<ref name="ttd 2017-09-28"/><ref name="7toucans"/> It forms part of the south shore of Wetar Strait.<ref name="mid 2020-10-30"/><ref name="ttd 2017-09-28"/> The sea floor near the shore is sandy and the water is crystal-clear.<ref name="ta 2003-09-11"/><ref name="mta"/> Further out, there is a reef suitable for snorkelling<ref name="mid 2020-10-30"/><ref name="mta"/> and diving.<ref name="7toucans"/> Often visible from the shore are pods of dolphins, and, in season, also whales.<ref name="mta"/><ref name="ttd 2017-09-28"/><ref name="7toucans"/> Underwater attractions at the reef include tropical fish and sea turtles.<ref name="7toucans"/>
The beach is part of the Subaun Important Bird Area (IBA), which is {{cvt|23,665|ha}} in size. The IBA extends from sea level to the isolated peak of Mount Curi, and is mostly steep to moderately steep hills. Below about {{circa|{{cvt|400|m}}}} AMSL, its dominant vegetation is ''Eucalyptus alba'' savanna woodland, with a tall understorey of mostly ''Heteropogon'' and ''Themeda'' grasses.<ref name="bli 2022">{{cite web |author1=BirdLife International |title=Important Bird Areas factsheet: Subaun |url=http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/16257 |website=BirdLife International |access-date=5 April 2022 |date=2022}}</ref>
==Facilities== There are few facilities at the beach other than a handful of restaurants or stalls, which offer inexpensive fish meals.<ref name="mta"/><ref name="ttd 2017-09-28"/>
==See also== * Areia Branca Beach * Cristo Rei Beach * Jesus Backside Beach * Valu Beach
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==External links== {{commonscat-inline|One-Dollar-beach|One Dollar Beach}}
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Category:Beaches of Timor-Leste Category:Manatuto Municipality