In Reply to: Market in Candidasa posted by lovetotravel on Saturday, 4. November 2006 at 12:53 Bali Time:
Small supermarket/dept store. Good enough for most of our casual purchases.
Several money changers. Generally fair rates and I've never had a problem with attempted cheating [but count your cash anyway!].
Various gift/handycraft/casual clothing type shops. I've bought some nice wood carvings at a little shop which stands by itself on the beach side of the road, walking towards the Tenganan turnoff. Nice lady, cheap prices.
You can buy double ikat material and traditional calendars in the Bali Aga village of Tenganan. Not cheap, but special. Ask around Candi Dasa for Komang Mardika, a smartly dressed young man who is probably working as a waiter. Komang is a man of the village and his mother is a traditional weaver.
Little deli type shops here and there. OK for water, Bintang and cheap arak.
No markets, but there's a good traditional market in Amlapura, just up the road towards Amed. Worth a visit and don't miss the nearby Tirtagangga Water Palace and some beautiful mountain and rice terrace scenery. For a good driver, contact Wayan Manek [Nick] 081 8353501.
Don't know about tailors, never thought to look. I'm happy with Janoko in Kuta.