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8 Go-to Puerto Princesa Malls for Locals and Tourists

Shop for your needs, pasalubong, and more in these Malls in Puerto Princesa!

By: Keith Anthony S. Fabro | October 01, 2022
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You don’t have to search for when buying souvenirs; here’s a quick list of shopping malls in Puerto Princesa for you!

Images: NCCC Mall Palawan (L); @isfjay (R)

Gone are the days when shoppers in Puerto Princesa City used to frequent the same old convenience stores. Now, it’s a different scenario. With the city getting increasingly urbanized over the years, it is no surprise that shopping in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, has been on the rise, too. And for a good reason! Shoppers have a lot of choices nowadays, and it’s up to them which to visit depending on their varied interests and needs.

We’ve listed some attractive Puerto Princesa malls that you may want to check out soon. Read on to learn more about them!


1. Robinsons Place Palawan

Where: National Highway, Brgy. San Manuel, Puerto Princesa City
Mall Hours:
Monday to Thursday, 10: 00 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Monday to Sunday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM (Supermarket)


Puerto Princesa Mall

Complete your weekend outfit with these simply stylish clothes, shoes, and caps from Robinsons.

Images: Robinsons Palawan

Robinsons Place Palawan is the 31st in the Robinsons Malls chain. This two-level mall in Puerto Princesa is only 15 to 30 minutes from transport hubs, such as the airport, seaport, and bus and shuttle van terminals. And if you’re traveling north or south and want to save time, this is the best place to shop. As the first full-service Puerto Princesa mall, you can find a 300-seater food court, al fresco, dining outlets, fashion boutiques, specialty shops, banks, an amusement center, service outlets, and mobile phone and gadget shops. Robinsons also features four movie theaters, open from Wednesday to Sunday, including a 3D cinema.


2. SM City Puerto Princesa

Where: Malvar St., Bgy. San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City
Mall Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM


Malls In Puerto Princesa

Get these SM’s native handicrafts to embellish your homes.

Images: SM Puerto Princesa

SM City Puerto Princesa is the 64th mall of SM Prime Holdings Inc. It has three-level retail and dining floors that house around 180 food and retail shops, a supermarket, three 158-seater SM digital cinemas, and two 48-seater Director’s Club cinemas. What’s more interesting about this Puerto Princesa mall is its resort-inspired architectural design and ornamental plant landscaping that give you a tropical holiday feels and a fantastic experience in Shopping in Puerto Princesa. Inside, an elaborate ceiling displaying handcrafted wooden lanterns will catch your attention. The dining experience at this mall in Puerto Princesa offers fantastic views of Puerto Princesa Bay and Mt. Thumbpeak.


3. NCCC Mall Palawan

Where: Lacao St., Bgy. Maningning, Puerto Princesa City
Mall Hours: Daily, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM


Shopping Puerto Princesa

Long-timer NCCC Mall Palawan evokes nostalgia among older shoppers.

Images: NCCC Mall Palawan

Long before Robinsons and SM, NCCC Mall Palawan has served the province since 1991. NCCC had its major facelift right after part of the establishment was razed by a fire in 2013. Since then, the newly improved Puerto Princesa mall has adjusted to the changing lifestyle of local mall goers and shoppers, especially with the opening of national and international brands inside its premises. Its 27-year operation has evolved into a shopping center offering almost everything customers need. This shopping mall in Puerto Princesa can compete with new entrants Robinsons and SM, except that it has yet to have its cinemas.


4. Unitop Mall Puerto Princesa

Where: Malvar St., Puerto Princesa City
Mall Hours: Daily, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM


Puerto Princesa Mall

Unitop appeals most to budget-conscious shoppers.

Image: Writer

Unitop Mall is a four-story Puerto Princesa mall facing the city’s old public and located less than five minutes from the Puerto Princesa Baywalk. Budget-savvy ones visit it for its wallet-friendly items, from kitchen and dinnerware, school and office supplies, and appliances, to ready-to-wear clothes and health and beauty essentials. This mall in Puerto Princesa also houses a supermarket with grocery items relatively cheaper than its competitors, making it a favorite among thrifty moms. You can also find mobile phone service and remittance outlets here. This Puerto Princesa mall created a buzz in 2010 when it was the first of its kind in the province to have an escalator.



5. Duty Free Philippines

Where: LRC 908 Market Mall Store, Brgy. San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City
Store Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM


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Duty Free satisfies the needs of travelers who are always on the go.

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Less than five minutes from the airport, Duty-Free Philippines is the go-to shopping center in Puerto Princesa for outcoming travelers who need more time to go far to buy take-home goodies like special local delicacies and imported chocolates. Before going to off-the-beaten destinations in the province, free-spirited backpackers and locals who love the great outdoors usually drop by Duty-Free for its liquor, wines, spirits, and cigarettes. Meanwhile, this Puerto Princesa mall chain of duty-and-tax-free travel retailers is operated under the Department of Tourism to augment tourist service facilities further and generate government foreign exchange and revenue.


6. Mercado de San Miguel

Where: Puerto Princesa North Road, Brgy. San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City
Store Hours: Daily, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM


Shopping Puerto Princesa

Mercado is strategically located in front of the airport’s entrance.

Image: Mercado de San Miguel

Mercado de San Miguel offers many souvenir shops, including Island Souvenirs. In this mall in Puerto Princesa, you can buy locally made items such as key chains, fridge magnets, bags, shirts, and whatnot. If you’re looking for authentic yet affordable Palawan South Sea Pearls, head to this Puerto Princesa mall, the Delma Pearl and Souvenir Shop. Or maybe if you want to explore the province’s stunning seascape, Fury Marine is the place to go for your scuba diving and technical service needs. For those who don’t want to go to supermarkets, there’s a Pick n Go convenience store for your bare pantry essentials at Mercado.


7. MCA Market Mall and Pasalubong Center

Where: Puerto Princesa North Road, Brgy. San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City
Store Hours: Daily, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM


Puerto Princesa Mall

At MCA, you’ll never run out of souvenir options for your loved ones back home.

Images: @ace_vm (L); @jhiiyab (R)

A famous one-stop Puerto Princesa mall for souvenirs, you’ll find take-home items on your budget at MCA Market Mall and Pasalubong Center. Spread all over this souvenir hub are several stalls selling out everything Palawan-made. From beautifully printed shirts, key chains, fans, wallets, bags, and the like, to something edible like dried fish and cashew, you will never run out of options here. And, as you wish, they’re all reasonably priced! And if you’re good at bargaining, you can score more in this Puerto Princesa mall. No wonder it’s one of the city’s recommended souvenir shopping mall in Puerto Princesa for tour operators.


8. Tiangge Tiangge

Where: Lacao St., Bgy. Maningning, Puerto Princesa City
Store Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM


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Make your mom happy by bringing these knick-knacks home.

Images: @isfjay(L); @leanicoleballesta (R)

If your tour operator did not take you to MCA, they would probably lead you to Tiangge Tiangge, another well-known souvenir center in the city. Cheap trinkets, cashew delicacies, wild honey, and processed marine products, and you can find them all here. While souvenir stall owners follow a suggested retail price for each item, haggling for discounts won’t hurt, and most likely, they would lower the costs, especially when you buy in bulk. Choosing this Puerto Princesa mall over its counterparts at the mall or airport is the thriftier decision to make when buying souvenirs.


Now that you’re aware of the most frequented shopping centers in Puerto Princesa Palawan, we hope you’ve found one that matches your needs.


Visit Yoorekka Magazine for more shopping guides in Palawan!

This article was initially published in Yoorekka on April 17, 2020.


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About Keith Anthony S. Fabro
Keith Anthony Fabro is a freelancer based in Narra, Palawan. He explores the great outdoors, talks to strangers, and designs promotional materials for a living. In his free time, he practices mindful meditation or reads anything about personality psychology and the natural environment, all while listening to mellow music. When inspiration strikes, he writes spoken poetry. He can live with just water and chocolates.
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