Markets and independent shops in Dumaguete

Markets and independent shops in Dumaguete

1. Buy

   AAC Tech

   Computers, Apple products from laptops to i-Pods, other gadgets.

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   Cang's Department Store

   Moderate prices with UnionPay, Visa, JCB and MasterCards accepted, this is a good option for a weekly grocery shop on the ground floor since the basement car park is both free and underutilised. There is a food court on the top floor and the Filomena Cafe 2 (of Bethel Guest House fame) accepts cards too. Purified and cooled water is available free of charge from a self-service drinking fountain with glasses. On the first floor above the ground, small Philippines flags at PHP 6 each make good value and lightweight souvenirs if you are flying from nearby Dumaguete airport.

   Mon-Sat 9AM-7:30PM, Sun 10AM-7:30PM

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   Citi Mall

   Has a Savemore supermarket. Watsons pharmacy, Ace hardware, and many fast food outlets. Coffee shop.

   9AM-9PM

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   Dumaguete market

   Around this market is the best place in town to look for small services: key cutting, shoe or bicycle repair, tailors, manicure.

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   Lee Plaza & Supermarket

   Main department store in the city centre with a large supermarket in the basement; accepts Visa, JCB and MasterCard. Two bakeries, ground floor and basement; the basement one may be the only place in town with bagels. Food court on top floor.

   9AM-8PM

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   Open air market area

   Many small stalls, mainly selling cheap clothing and tourist items. Some street food as well.

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   Robinson's

   Supermarket, bakery (with seating & coffee) and drugstore on ground floor. Appliances and hardware store in basement.

   8AM-9PM

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   Silliman Farm

   A 24-hectare (60-acre) farm run by the university's College of Agriculture. High-quality milk and eggs, sometimes other products including turkeys.

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   Vape Avenue

   Vaporizers, spare parts, and a good range of liquids for them

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    YanYan Baking and Culinary

    Primarily supplies bakers with all imaginable and unimaginable ingredients, but also carries an interesting selection of other hard-to-find groceries.

11. Buy Not mapped

    Lighters Galore

    A wide selection of lighters and cigarette cases.They have a range of electric lighters from around PHP 250 up to PHP 1800. These are not supposed to be disposable and do not burn a fossil fuel (recharged via a USB port), so arguably they are rather green. Also convenient, completely windproof and unlikely to set hair or beard afire. However, they are generally not a good buy, except perhaps for a cheap one treated as disposable. They often fail after a few months use; the vendor knows this and gives only a two week warranty.

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    Bacong market

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    Cang's downtown

    Newer and smaller second location, with no cafe.

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    Lee Plaza Hypermart

    One large store, plus a food court.

    9AM-7PM

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    Robinson's Place Mall

    This is a large, air-conditioned suburban mall.

    Expensive, but there is no surcharge for Visa or MasterCards in its supermarket, although none of the chain eateries take plastic

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    Sibulan market

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    Unitop Department Store

    Generally cheaper than Lee or Robinson, popular with locals.

    9AM-8PM

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    Valencia market

    Has several restaurants.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Dumaguete (CC BY-SA 4.0).