Malatapay Wednesday Market
Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental · about 187 km from 3ACs Apartment, Talisay City
FoodShopping
Weekly barter-style market with famous lechon.
About
Every Wednesday farmers, fishermen and traders gather by the sea; you will find whole lechon, fresh seafood, carabao trading and native snacks.
History
One of the oldest traditional markets of the province, once used for barter between upland and coastal communities.
Why visit
Authentic local scene and the jump-off point to Apo Island.
How to get there
Zamboanguita, 30–40 min south of Dumaguete.
- Jeepney / bus
Prices (estimates)
- Lechon per kilo≈ ₱500–700
Hours / best time: Wednesdays, early morning
Nearby places
- Zamboanguita Church & Guinsoan WWII Surrender Site — A town church on the south coast and the bridge where Japanese forces formally surrendered in 1945.
- Apo Island — World-famous marine sanctuary — swim with sea turtles.
- Tambobo Bay & Siit Mangrove Boardwalk — Quiet sheltered bay full of sailing yachts, with a mangrove boardwalk nearby.
- Dauin Marine Sanctuaries (Muck Diving) — World-famous muck diving — frogfish, seahorses and turtles off black-sand beaches.
- Dauin Church & Watchtowers — San Nicolas church, the oldest in the province, with old dome-shaped watchtowers by the sea.