The Cambodia Coastal Visitors Guide 52nd

S ihanoukville is putting on something of a real shopping scene these days. There are now plenty of convenience stores around town and a couple of supermarkets downtown including Samudera and Orange Mart . Shops and stalls selling souvenirs, cool clothes, crafts and gifts line the entrance road to Ochheuteal Beach and the sidestreet off the top of Serendipity Beach Road. The Otres Saturday Market is a special experience in the spirit of the Goa Saturday Markets. Open in the high season, every Saturday, Otres Village, 4PM. shopping

Traditional Markets (Phsar) Phsar Leu (Upper Market) is the largest and oldest traditional-style market in town. When people refer to ‘the market’, they mean this one - a dimly lit, roofed expanse of booths

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Exchange rate: US$1=~4058R (September 2019) Money Though Cambodian riel (R) is the official currency, US dollars are used as commonly as riel. Most tourist ori- ented businesses set their prices in US dollars. Though the exchange rate varies over time, it has hovered near 4000R to the dollar for several years and many small businesses treat 4000R as the de facto rate regardless of today’s exact exchange rate. When accepting US dol- lars, inspect the bills carefully. Marred riel is acceptable tender, but the tiniest tear in a large US note renders it worthless in Cambodia. ATMs Sihanoukville has several ATMs located all across town. Some ATMs are limited to Visa card but most accept Cirrus, Plus, Maestro and Visa systems. Credit Cards Visa and MasterCard ( MC ) are the most widely accepted. Some businesses charge a 2%-4% fee on credit card payment. Travelers Checks Travelers checks are still accepted at some banks and hotels, but there are fewer places all the time. Ana Travel offers currency/travelers cheque exchange.

and stalls vending everything from fresh meat and veg- etables to clothing, auto parts, jewelry, etc. Opens and closes with the sun. Located downtown on 7 Makara St. Convenience Stores/Supermarkets Ochheuteal area: Lucky Ocean Supermarket Convenient to the Ochheuteal area. Supermarket offering a selection of food and drink, meats, produce and sundries. A/c coffee shop upstairs. 7:30AM-10PM Downtown area: Orange Market Bright orange store in the center of town. Foods, soft drinks, ice cream, cheeses, beer, large selection of wines, spirits, sundries, produce, beach needs. Restaurant, bar and hotel supplier. Free delivery. Visas. 7AM-11PM. Ship supply services. Visa/MC Downtown on Ekareach Street Tel: 034-933878 www.cambodiashipsupply.com Samudera Supermarket Sihanoukville’s longest established supermarket. Large selection. In addition to the usual selection of foreign foods, drinks, cigarettes, Samudera has a supermarket choice of meats, vegetables, fruits and dairy products. Good business connections. Visas.

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Cambodia Country Calling Code : 855 Sihanoukville Area Code : 034

Real estate. Exchange. 7AM - 10PM. Visa Downtown on 7 Makara St. Tel: 034-933441 Souvenirs, Jewelry, Duty Free M’lop Tapang Gift Shop

The tourist towns in Cambodia offers what is probably some of the most widely available free WiFi in Southeast Asia - at restaurants, bars, coffee shops and most hotels and guesthouses. Some hotels offer com- puters with internet for guests, and there are still a few places around town offering public internet, including many of in travel/tour operator offices, especially in the Ochheuteal/Serendipity Beach Road area, running about 2000R-4000R/hour.

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.” Serendipity Beach Road Tel: 010-297931

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