Status: We could not confirm this business is currently operating (checked October 2026). Contact it before you travel.
Biojoia de Ataúro is a small artisan cooperative in Vila Maumeta, the main town on Atauro Island. Its members, many of them deaf or hearing-impaired, make jewellery and small gifts from seeds, shells and other natural materials collected on the island.
Visiting
- Where: Vila Maumeta, Atauro. Ask locally for directions; it is a short walk from the other craft groups in Vila, such as Boneca de Ataúro.
- Opening hours: not published. Visit during the day and ask in Vila whether the workshop is open.
- What to buy: necklaces, earrings, bracelets and small decorative pieces.