DAPITAN ARCADE. If there is one thing that makes me smile every time hubby and I have the opportunity to visit the area, it’s Dapitan Arcade. The other day, I finished my lab early so I asked hubby to drive off to Dapitan, a few minutes away from the Diagnostic Center where I have my regular lab tests. It is located at Kanlaon cor. Dapitan St. in Quezon City. This is not the first time that we came here and it is always a delight to see new items at the several stalls occupying the place. If you are price-conscious but still yearning for good quality home decors, this place is for you.
It’s not Christmas season so we have the place to ourselves. As we were a little early, some stalls were still closed. The lovely fruit trays cost around P600-P650.00 and you can haggle a bit. I was looking for those rattan boxes. Last time we came here, I was able to buy one, varnished at that for P80.00. It was big enough for my journals, a catch-all box that looked so pretty.
These serving plates come in different colors and sizes.They have salad bowls, pie plates, cake servers and lovely bowls that you could use in the kitchen.
I bought some of these lovely balls and used them as table decor. The smallest ones, I got for 3 for P100.00. The medium-sized balls which also come in different colors and design are P50.00 apiece and the larger ones are at P100.00 each.
These vases are just as lovely and they cost probably 50% cheaper than shopping-mall prices. I was looking for garden accessories but they only have garden pots in all sizes.
Dapitan Arcade serves as a depot for export over-runs. You can find wood carvings, rattan, capiz, ceramics, jewelry boxes in all sizes and all arts and crafts that you can think of. I love their abaca fiber which they sell by the yard and twines and ribbons. If you are looking for quality gift-items at bargain prices, this place is for you.
love ur blog ma’am, got inspired by it
Thank you Jazz, please feel free to browse!
Is it open on weekends? and what time does it open and close po? thanks!
I haven’t tried going there on a weekend yet but I think they are open on those days. Some stalls are open as early as 9am.
hi Ms. Arlene … my family lived in Dapitan 4 almost 21yrs.! Until now it has a soft spot in my heart bec. of my childhood memories … the gud ones, of course! At present, we live in Cal. city . Tnx po 4 ds blog of yours . God bless us !!!
Dapitan Arcade is a beautiful place to visit. I’d like to go back there one of these days.
Hi,
Thanks for Liking my post Urban. This looks like a cool place to shop
Yes it is. Thanks too for visiting my blog.
[...] few years ago, I found this lovely rattan box in one of my forays at Dapitan Arcade. How I wish I bought more. It is so handy as an organizer for my [...]
san po location ng dapitan arcade? galing po ako ng sandigan wat po sasajyan ko?
The easiest way I know is to alight by Welcome Rotunda then just besides, I think it’s Burger King, you can find jeepneys there going to A. Bonifacio. It’s a few meters from there. Just tell the driver to drop you off near Dapitan Arcade.