During the fruit season, normally in August, the market stalls display a riot of colorful and exotic fruits. Sights and smells fill the market atmosphere as locals rush for their favorites. Many local fruits make their yearly appearance and are on sale at reasonable prices. The visitor can find piles of purplish mangosteens, pale yellowy langsats, fiery red hairy rambutans, lime green mangoes, bristle-skin yellowy soft darap, hardy dukun, and last but not least the king of fruits – yes, the thorny skin durian, a fruit that smells like hell and taste like heaven (whatever that means!).

At one end of the building it is spice heaven. Hawkers ply their vast variety of ground and whole dried spices – all types of mix for curry powder, cinnamon, dried pepper corns, dried and powdered chilly, coriander seeds, cumin, star anise, nutmeg, tumeric, grated coconut, etc. The air is thick and pungent with the aroma of freshly ground spices.

At the other end of the building there are the pork and slaughtered chicken stalls. The upper level of the building is a food heaven where many food stalls serve both the locals and the visitors. In addition there are stores selling clothing, bags and shoes.

The fish market building projects into the waterfront at the back of the main market. Unlike shopping malls, fresh produce markets like these open very early in the morning. There will be hustling and bustling as early as 4 am daily. People buy their supply of fresh fish very early and this place is a hive of intense activity as vendors and buyers bargain over their choices. Prices fluctuate depending on the supply and demand curve. Common types of sea food found here are the various types of mackerel, mullet, mud crabs, tuna, black and white pomfret, prawns, cockles, clams, coral fish, shrimps, scallops, sword fish, sardines, ray fish, red snapper, grouper, turbot, etc. Less than a km from the main market is the Philipino Market. Here is the place for locals and visitors to buy ethnic decorative and functional handicrafts and carvings made from sea shells, wood, bark, coconut shells, cord, bamboo, etc.

There are lots of freshwater and sea pearls in all sizes and shapes, believed to be mostly cultured, for sale here. These are fashioned into earrings, rings, bracelets and chains, and are popular with the ladies. Fruits such as young coconuts, yellow mangoes and dried preserved sea food are also for sale here. In the day time this is a crowded place frequented by locals and visitors alike. It is closed at night. For night shopping and bargain hunting, the visitor can try his/her skills in the open air night market near to the Sinsuran shops. This is a favorite bargain spot for inexpensive items like fake branded watches (Rolex), shoes, clothes, bags, umbrellas, leather belts, handicrafts, souvenirs, imitation jeweler, baby wear, sunglasses, pens, etc.