Stores and Services

Emergency Numbers

Ambulance
0813-6012-5859

General Emergency
0655-110 (or 110 from a flexi phone)

Special Unit for Traffic Accidents
0813-608-70101

Medical

UN Medical Clinic
Located at the UNDP/UNORC Office
Lr. Harimau
Mondays—Thursdays, 10—4 p.m.
Nurse Gina
0812-601-6722

Post Office

Meulaboh Kantor Pos
Jl. Merdeka (on the peninsula)
Open Monday– Thurs, 8 a.m.—2.30 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-11.30 a.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Exercise & Health

Olympia Fitness Center
Jl. Cendrawasih No. 16 (off of Jl. Nasional)
Hp: 0815-338-33924
Daily visit Rp. 10,000
One month membership Rp. 80,000
This workout room has both free weights and a few ‘machines.’ It may not be the largest selection of equipment, but hopefully it will do the trick!

Massage
Masseuse named Eti will massage at your home (women only). Rp 50,000 for an hour and a half (in addition to money for becak).
085-220-215-172

Travel

AA Tours
Jl. Guerutee, No. 20
Contact person: Albar
HP 0812-694-7050
To hire a car to Medan, expect to pay Rp. 200,000/per person one way (7 people per car) or Rp. 1.2 million/per car.

CV, Sari Lestari Tours
Jl. Manek Roo, No. 10Contact person: Dadek
HP 0852-6003-8090
Rent a kijang for a day for Rp. 550,000 w/driver; w/o driver Rp. 450,000 (rates may be negotiable)

MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship), Meulaboh/Medan
0813-700-0461

Susi Air, Meulaboh
0655-7012-888
0852-6052-8728

Internet

Garuda_Inc Internet Cafe
Jalan Tengku Cik Di Rundeng
Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Former NGO worker, Rachmad Kurniady, opened this 24 hour Internet Café in April 2006. Plenty of computers are equipped with a fast Internet connection. Friendly café and Rachmad speaks English! Rp. 7,000/hour or Rp. 15,000 for unlimited use from midnight—6 a.m.

Meulaboh Net
Jl. Manek Roo No. 38
Open Mon—Sat, 9.30 a.m.—6.00 p.m.
Sunday, 12 p.m.—6 p.m.
Although it’s not the fastest Internet, there are 6 computers and two cables for laptops available here. Rp. 5,000 for 30 minutes/ Rp. 9,000 for 1 hour.

Tartaba Net
Open daily, hours vary
Jl. Manek Roo, No. 8
This internet ‘café’ has individual cubicles, providing privacy for its Internet users. Don’t expect to drop by to check your email quickly – the connection is a bit slow. Rp 6,000 for 30 minutes /
Rp 9,000 for 1 hour.

Barber

Rahmat Pangkas Rambut
Jl. Manek Roo (on the north side between the canal and Singgah Mata)
Open daily, 8.30 a.m. – 9.30 p.m.
For Rp 10,000 men can get a meticulous haircut and shoulder rub in this air-conditioned barber shop.

Tailor

Centre Mulia Hati (Sewing Training)
Jl. Sentosa, No. 59
Open Monday—Friday, 9 a.m.—5 p.m.
The sewing students are happy to shorten trousers/jeans, or to make traditional (Acehnese) shirts, bedspreads, and many other items.

Penjahit COT KUTA
Jl. Blang Pulo/Blang Meuria (if you’re on Jl. T. Umar headed toward the peninsula, turn left onto Jl. Blang Pulo when you see the large white house on your right)
Have you torn your pants getting out of a becak? Have your pants, or any clothing items, repaired here — excellent craftsmanship. They also tailor shirts!

Passport Photos

Surya Foto
Jl. Nasional, No. 44
Open daily 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Listen to Scorpion and Bon Jovi while they take your passport photos upstairs. Ask for Azmi S. for all your printing needs — very adept at using PhotoShop.

Bike Shop

Ingin Damai
Jl. Singgah Mata (to the left of Deli)
Open Daily, 8 a.m.—5 p.m.
Fair bike prices and carries the Polygon brand. If you can’t find the Polygon bike of your choosing, ask to see the catalog and they will try to order it from Medan. Bike helmets are not available (seems you must buy one in Medan).

Bike Maintenance

RKM Spareparts
Jl. Nasional (between Eva Kalori II and Zahwa)
When your tires feel low and your gears are in need of a lubing, stop by this little motorcycle repair shop. Happy to work on bicycles for a minimal fee.

Department Stores

Zahwa Fashion
Jl. Nasional, near BNI
Open daily, 8 a.m. — 10 p.m.
Carries men’s, women’s and children’s clothes, with price tags (non-negotiable)! Great place for women to find tunics.

Mitra
Jl. Iksandar Muda, No. 7-8 (to the left of Mandiri)
Open daily, 9 a.m.—10 p.m.
New store selling trendy men’s apparel, including baseball caps, funky t-shirts and men’s accessories. Upstairs find a wide selection of women’s tunics, displayed by their vibrant colors.

Electronics

Brunei Electronics
Jl. Nasional, No. 37 (look for the oversized LG sign)
Open daily, 8 a.m. — 6 p.m.
Are you waiting to replace your broken DVD player until the next time you make a trip into Medan? Well, wait no longer. The staff at Brunei is willing to negotiate fair prices (as long as you don’t support George Bush) for DVD players, TVs, refrigerators and stereos. If you’re unsure where to start, ask for the brand “LG;” some say it’s the best quality in town.

Furniture

Atakana
Jl. Nasional, No. 101
Experienced bamboo furniture designer and maker, Yusup, will custom build a piece for your home. Reasonably priced and great quality! Many happy Meulabohite customers give him their endorsement.

Outdoor Equipment

Factor X Outdoor
Open Mon-Thurs & Sat, 9—5 p.m.
Jl Manek Roo
If you’re headed into Gunung Leuser National Park and want to buy a backpack, outdoor sandals, or belaying equipment, this is the store for you.

Supermarkets

Eva Kalori II
Open daily, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Jl. Nasional (to the left of Zahwa)
This new supermarket seems to have the typical array food items and toiletries, in addition to gigantic stuffed animals and Peanut M&Ms.

Istana Market
Jl. T. Umar, No. 155 B.D. (to the left of Hong Kong Seafood)
Open daily, 8 a.m.—10 p.m.
This new and well organized store makes for a pleasant shopping experience. Good place to find flour, specifically for cake and bread. While you’re there, check out the upstairs! Supplies for the kitchen, stationary, and a mix of random items are here in abundance—and all are marked with price tags.

Jasa Tamita
Jl. Sisingamangaraja, No. 16
Open daily, 7 a.m.—10 p.m.
If you’re headed toward Café Mulia Hati from Manek Roo, this mini-market is on the corner of Jl. Sentosa.

Mandiri
Jl. Iskandar Muda, No. 13-15-17
Mondays—Saturdays, 8 a.m.—10 p.m.
Sundays, 8 a.m.—evening
The largest supermarket Meulaboh has to offer. You can find a variety of non-perishable items here from pasta to peanut butter. If you’re looking for boxed juice and milk, Mandiri seems to have the most consistent supply.

Aceh Souvenirs

Cinta Damai
Jl. Gajah Mada (just a few doors left of the Bupati’s office)
Open daily, 8 a.m. — 6 p.m.
A slightly smaller souvenir shop, specializing in religious items. They do carry velvet heart shaped Aceh key chains— the perfect “oleh-oleh” to slip into a card and mail home.

Souvenir Pusaka Aceh
Jl. Nasional No. 117, next to BPD
Open Mon — Sat, 8 a.m. — 10 p.m.
Sundays, 10 a.m. — 5 p.m.
Find your embroidered handicrafts, Acehnese daggers and several Meulaboh t-shirts here (Rp 50,000). Friendly staff!

Souvenir Ummi
Jl. Imam Bonjol No. 50-52
Jl. Mesjid No. 2,3
Open daily, 7.30 — late (they also live there, so if they’re closed they said to pound on the shop door).
Nice selection of embroidered bags and traditional attire.