Recently amidst pandemic, most of us are looking for a quick chill spot that even just dining in a restaurant can be considered a stroll. There’s this one stop shop ala bazaar and mercato with wide open space in the south, “Kaja, let’s go to SOMO Market!”
Yes, we have a mall in Bacoor, Cavite that’s called NOMO, meaning North Molino. I think this is also related to SOMO, since it’s located near Vista Mall Daang Hari and it’s located in South Molino thus explains the name. It’s like a weekend market similar to those at Salcedo and Legaspi, Makati.
Just type SOMO Market on Waze or Google Maps to locate it, you can’t miss this place since it’s almost beside Vista Mall Daang Hari, it’s along the highway too. Plus, the big water tank with it’s name on it is another given. 🙂 It’s like a huge vacant lot that has been transformed into an open market. Plenty of parking space but you’ll have to pay a parking fee of P30.00 before entering.
Community market / bagsakan as what their FB page says, so there are lots of tent stalls to match your shopping mood. They sell lots of varieties from food, clothes, thrift finds, toys, housewares. To me, it’s like those World Bazaars held at World Trade Center in Pasay back when we can still shop without worrying on that virus.
For families and with kids, I think it’s best to visit in the morning. They open at 8:00am, you can catch the morning sun and breeze while playing in the grass or simply sitting beside your parked car. For our own safety, we just went to wide areas with our toddler, we did not visited the food stalls covered with tents. We’re also worried that their management might call our attention hehe. There are some babies and kids at SOMO too, I guess since we went in the morning, they kinda allowed us and we always maintain physical distancing to other visitors.
For couples, friendships, it’s best to visit late afternoon. Food trucks are also stationed, they have live bands at night, so expect food trip with acoustic music.. perfect for upcoming dry season, some even do picnics here. I also noticed that more stalls open late afternoon than in the morning.
Still, always remember to apply physical distancing, wear face masks and face shields. Also, per checking their page earlier, they have an announcement that only 15-65 years old are allowed to enter.
SOMO Market is open every Friday-Sunday only. For other details, visit their official Facebook page here – SOMO Market | Facebook.
We are not related to them nor this post of ours is not sponsored, we just simply want to document our experience.
That’s it, please rate this post and happy shopping! 🙂
Kaja let's go! 