# Cristo Rei Beach, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Cristo Rei Beach is a beach in the Bay of Dili, East Timor in Indonesia. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/praia-cristo-rei/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in the Bay of Dili, East Timor · Beaches - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 1,027 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -8.52396, 125.60936 ## What it is and where Cristo Rei Beach is a beach in the Bay of Dili, East Timor in Indonesia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Dili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/dili/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 6.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -8.52396, 125.60936; the nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 1,027 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-8.52396%2C125.609358) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.52396%2C125.609358) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/playa/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cristo Rei Beach is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 27 | | February | Possible | 12 h 16 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Best time | 11 h 49 | | May | Best time | 11 h 37 | | June | Best time | 11 h 30 | | July | Best time | 11 h 33 | | August | Best time | 11 h 43 | | September | Best time | 11 h 57 | | October | Possible | 12 h 12 | | November | Possible | 12 h 24 | | December | Possible | 12 h 30 | There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Chinese Temple of Dili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/chinese-temple-of-dili/): Temples · 4.7 km - [Pura Girinatha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pura-girinatha/): Indonesian Balinese Hindu temple in East Timor · 4.8 km - [Motael Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/motael-church/): Church in Dili, East Timor · 5.2 km - [Dili Harbor Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/dili-harbor-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in East Timor · 5.2 km - [Chega! Exhibition](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/chega-exhibition/): Museum · 5.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: Beaches - [Nusa Dua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/nusa-dua-beach/): seaside resort - [Lovina Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/lovina-beach/) - [Parangtritis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parangtritis-beach/): beach in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [Dreamland Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/dreamland-beach/): beach in Bali, Indonesia - [Pangandaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pangandaran-beach/): beach in Indonesia - [Ujong Blang Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pantai-ujong-blang/): tourism in Aceh, Indonesia Every Indonesia place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cristo Rei Beach? It is a beach in the Bay of Dili, East Timor in Indonesia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cristo Rei Beach? April to September. There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Cristo Rei Beach? The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 1,027 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.52396%2C125.609358) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Chinese Temple of Dili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/chinese-temple-of-dili/), [Pura Girinatha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pura-girinatha/), [Motael Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/motael-church/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2240897), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105623153), CC0. More about Cristo Rei Beach on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristo_Rei_Beach). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).