Sihanoukville Cambodia: Markets and Shopping

Sihanoukville does not offer shopping comparable to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap, but the town’s shopping opportunities are quickly growing. In addition to the main market, there are several convenience stores, a few souvenir shops, clothing and swim wear shops, a couple of book stores, silver and fine jewelry and more.

Traditional Markets

Phsar Leu (Upper Market) is the largest traditional in town. When people refer to ‘the market’, they mean this one - a newly constructed, dimly lit, roofed expanse of booths and stalls vending everything from fresh meat and vegetables to clothing, auto parts, jewelry, etc. Opens and closes with the sun.

Souvenirs, Crafts, Clothing, Jewelry...

In addition to the shops listed below, check out the little NGO-based shops from organizations like M’Lop Tapang located along the road to Serendipity Beach.

Funky Sun Silver Silver jewelry boutique offering Khmer inspired original designs in silver and beads by Riikka. All hand made intricate wire and chainwork. All works made in Cambodia, either by local artisans or through Cambodia NGO projects. Next door to Beach Road Hotel on the road to Serendipity Beach.
Tel: 017-763772

Khmer Artisans The focus is on quality Cambodian silks, silk products and tailor-made clothing using fine silks and cotton. (Individual and bulk orders welcome.) Also offering a varied selection of Cambodian art and quality handicrafts including carvings, statues, silver jewelry, rattan bags and more. Ekareach Street downtown.
Tel: 012-615111 (Khmer/English,) 012-945801 (French/English.)

M’lop Tapang Gift Shop Non-profit, NGO-based gift shop on the road to Serendipity Beach. Offering handmade products designed and made by young women “committed to learning skills to empower themselves.” Handicrafts, art, silk products and a new collection of products made from recycled drinking straws. On the road to Serendipity beach about 150m off the beach.
www.mloptapang.org fortnight

Rajana The Sihanouk Ville outlet of the NGO-based Cambodian arts and crafts association, offering a good selection of Cambodian arts and crafts, jewelry, textiles, coffees, and spices. Located on Ekareach Street near the Golden Lions.
Tel: 012-789350
www.rajanacrafts.org

CD/VCD/DVD/MP3

Boom Boom Records A massive music selection for iPod and MP3 recording. Music, movies and cool clothing. Locations in Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh.
Ochheuteal Beach

Tel: 097-6666409
In Phnom Penh at 1C, Street 278

Tel: 016-496921
boomboomrecords@gmail.com

ROGUE - iPod Shop Popular music and clothing shop established across Cambodia in 2002. iPod and mp3 uploads from a great catalogue of music and videos. Rogue t-shirts, Dirty Dog sunglasses and other hip clothing and beachwear. iPods, accessories, tourist and internet SIMS. On the dirt track to Serendipity Beach.
Road to Serendipity Beach

Tel: 016-591472
www.roguecambodia.com

Convenience Stores

Chamroeun Phal Supermarket Cold drinks, beer, spirits, soda, canned good, soft drinks. Foreign exchange. Boat/bus tickets. Open 7AM - Midnight. On Ekareach, center of downtown. Visa
Tel: 034-934065

Hi-Food Convenience store and restaurant on the road to Serendipity Beach opposite Utopia offering lots of snacks, soft drinks, fresh bread, and pastries beach needs and over 200 kinds of beer, 46 kinds of vodka, wine and spirits. Breakfast lunch and dinner - hot food served including pizza slices, hamburgers, sandwiches, chicken wings and nuggets, hot dogs, ice cream. Very popular place for late night munchies. Open 24 hours.
Tel: 034-934244

Lucky Ocean Supermarket Brand new supermarket on Ekareach Road near the Golden Lions and Ochheuteal Beach. Promising a complete selection of food and drink, beers, spirits and wines, meats and produce, sundries and beach needs.
Tel: 034-933721

Ocean Mart Convenience store near Ochheuteal/ Sokha beaches offering lots of snacks, soft drinks, beer, wine, beach needs and more. Burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches. Internet. Internet access. ATM. At the CCS Hotel on Ekareach near the Golden Lions. Open 24 hours. Visa/MC
Tel: 012-266664, 012-205657. Fax: 034-934376

Orange Supermarket Bright orange convenience store located on the corner of Ekareach in the center of downtown. Soft drinks, ice cream, beer, wine, spirits, sundries, toiletries, beach needs. Hot snacks, burgers, hot dogs, noodles, fast food, coffee. Restaurant, bar and hotel supplier. Free delivery. Visas and air ticket services. Two downtown locations. Open 7:00AM-11:00PM. Visa/MC
Tel: 034-933878

Samudera Supermarket 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. Visa
Tel: 034-933441

Photo Shops

Apsara Photocopy Photo processing. Digital camera to CD or print. Some photo supplies. On Street 108.

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.

A message from M'Lop Tapang and ChildSafe...

When on the beaches of Sihanoukville you will meet many children. Please remember that buying from the children on the beaches or street keeps them on the beaches or street. As long as they make an income their parents will send them out to work. They are vulnerable to abuse and they are not safe. The hours they work prevent them from attending Khmer school. No formal education will perpetuate the cycle of poverty that most of their families are in. Instead please let Cambodian social workers do their job effectively by not encouraging children to stay on the beach by giving food, gifts, money or buying from them.

If you see a child in danger, call the ChildSafe 24 hour hotline on 012-478100 managed by a team of English speaking Khmer social workers from M'Lop Tapang program for street children. Thanks for being a ChildSafe tourist!