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Shopping
in Sihanoukville
Sihanouk Ville does not offer shopping comparable to Phnom Penh or Siem
Reap, but the town’s shopping opportunities are growing. There are
several convenience stores/small supermarkets scattered across the town,
most carrying a good selection of the usual traveler’s needs. And there
are now finally a few regular Cambodian souvenir shops in town.
Souvenirs,
Crafts
In addition to the shops listed below, check out the little NGO-based
shops from organizations like M’Lop Tapang and
Starfish located along the road to Serendipity Beach.
Khmer Artisans Offering a very complete range of Cambodian
souvenirs from Cambodian carvings and statues to silver jewelry and
rattan bags, but their specialty is Cambodian silks, silk products and
tailor made clothing using fine Cambodian silks and cotton. Individual
and bulk orders welcome shop. Located on Ekareach Street
downtown.
Tel: 012-615111, 012-945801, French and
English spoken.
Rajana The very popular NGO-based Cambodian arts and crafts
association, Rajana, has an outlet in downtown Sihanouk Ville,
located above the
Starfish Café, offering a good selection of
Cambodian arts and crafts, jewelry, textiles, coffees, spices and more.
Tel: 012-789350
www.rajanacrafts.org
Traditional Markets
During the early morning hours of January 3, the main traditional market
Phsar Leu was destroyed by fire. The market is currently being rebuilt.
Many of the vendors from the market have set up temporary shop on the
streets surrounding the market area.
Convenience Stores
Chamroeun Phal Supermarket Cold drinks, beer, spirits, soda,
canned good, soft drinks. Foreign exchange. Boat/bus tickets. Sitting
area with cable TV, snacks, hot dogs. Open 7AM - Midnight. On Ekareach
in the center of downtown. Tel: 034-934065 Visa
Hi-Food Small a/c convenience store
on the road to Serendipity Beach offering lots of snacks, soft drinks,
fresh bread, beer, wine, spirits, beach needs and more. Café with pizza
slices, sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream. Open 24 hours.
Ocean Mart
Convenience store near Ochheuteal/ Serendipity/Sokha beaches offering
lots of snacks, soft drinks, beer, wine, beach needs and more. Burgers,
hot dogs, sandwiches. Internet. ATM. At the CCS Hotel on Ekareach near
the Golden Lion Traffic Circle. Open 24 hours. 016-990981 Visa/MC
Orange Supermarket
Bright orange convenience store located on the corner of Ekareach and
Sopheakmongkol Streets in the center of downtown. Snacks, soft drinks,
ice cream, beer, wine, spirits, sundries, toiletries, beach needs and
more. Restaurant, bar and hotel supplier. Free delivery. Located
downtown Open 7AM-10PM.
Visa/MC
Samudera
Popular, long established supermarket. Good stock of foreign foods,
drinks, spirits, wines, cigarettes, imports. Good business connections.
Visas. Air tickets. Real estate services. Exchange. Located downtown on
the market road. Open 7AM - 9PM. Tel: 034-933441
Visa/MC
Bakeries
Like most of Indochina, local bread comes in the form of baguettes, freshly baked each evening. Bread is sold from sandwich carts and by ‘bread boys’ who roam the town calling “num-paan” and hawking baguettes from oversized baskets.
Starfish Bakery Cafe (see map) Excellent, fresh baked, western style breads and pastries. Rave reviews.
Sokha Beach Resort Freshly baked, finely
prepared desserts, pastries, cakes, pies and more.
Photo Shops
Not the highest quality film processing in Cambodia but it will do in a
pinch. Fresh film, disposable cameras.
Ana Internet and Travel Digital camera to CD or print. On
Ekareach St. 034-933596
Apsara Photocopy Photo processing. Digital camera to CD or print.
Some photo supplies. On Street 108.
CD/VCD/DVD/MP3
Boom Boom Room
A massive music selection for iPod and MP3 recording. Also audio CDs and
cool clothing.
#1) Weather Station Hill Tel: 012-709096
#2) At Serendipity Beach
CD World
DVD, VCD, software, Playstation and music. Digital camera to CD.
Downtown, opposite the market
Tel: 012-840455
Books, Newspapers & Magazines
Q&A Book Café
and Mr. Heinz bookshop, both on Ekareach Street downtown, and
Casablanca Books at
Mick & Craig’s
near the Golden Lions Traffic Circle, all carry good selections of used
and new books including novels, travel and Cambodia related titles -
buy, sell or trade. Other places with smaller selections of books
include Starfish
Bakery and other guesthouses. The Cambodia Daily and the
Phnom Penh Post
can usually be found at stands in front of Phsar Leu. Some guesthouses
and bars have copies of the
Bayon Pearnik,
Asia Life and other local magazines.
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