SM MOA By The Bay

i had a great time i bought 10 fingerboards for less than 3000₱ only, like its so surprising i got a whole set with 6 fingerboards for only like 1.4k and i bought like 4 more and it was just 2.7k only how is that not 5k-10k already i love it. i had an amazing time with my grandparents and cousins it was our bonding one of the best days of 2025 god damn honestly i got a new shirt for only 1,499 and iced chocolate in sunnys for only 140 php thanks for reading.

Awesome place for walking and relaxing. Went during Christmas and the area was decorated beautifully.

When I used to live in Pasay, and even when I moved to Taft Avenue, Manila, SM MOA By the Bay, or the breakwater behind the Mall of Asia Complex was my normal jogging route and my favorite place to contemplate and to watch the beautiful Manila Bay sunset.

The place can get quite full at times, especially during the weekends when there are fireworks displays at night, but I love how serene and peaceful this place could be during early mornings when everyone is out jogging and walking. You can also see a lot of pet owners taking their doggies out for a stroll. The place is wide and has a really nice view of the water. At times, it stinks of really bad sewage but most of the time, it is clean and free from floating debris. What I love about the place though is the energy of other runners and jogs thate is pure infectious - nakakahiya to be tamad or slow when everyone else is sweating it out.

At night, it transforms into a relaxing place where you can bring a date or a a friend and just talk about things over pop corn, corndogs or spun sugar which are readily sold in the stalls and mobile carts nearby. You can also bring your entire family and duck into one of the restaurants that line the strip right next to the water. Surely, the kids will enjoy a ride on the carousels and other extreme rides in the area.

No matter how jeje and low-key that sounds, it's a very enjoyable and inexpensive place to just relax and let the hours tick by.

The SM by the Bay area of the Mall of Asia is the sea-front expanse of land housing multiple options for food and entertainment. Several large buffet-style restaurants are included in the former category, and these typically have lines outside attesting to their popularity. The multiple drinking places that really come alive when the sun goes down also belong here; of these, some offer live bands and alcohol deals as come-ons. There are also several little stalls offering sips and bites, including hotdogs, grilled squid, corn and milk tea.

That isn't to say, however, that SM by the Bay isn't kid-friendly. In fact, far from it, as there are rides that hold appeal for the young and the young-at-heart alike. These include a large ferris wheel (the MOA Eye, said to be the tallest and biggest of its kind in the Philippines) that gives spectacular views of the area, a zip line (low and short, sadly) and a small go-kart track. You can also go for a cruise on the bay, if you're in desperate need of some cooling down.

Given the proximity to Manila Bay, the heat and brightness are usually overwhelming during the day. Go near sunset but expect a massive crowd, which tapers off towards either end. This includes joggers and dog walkers, especially early in the morning and in the late afternoon, If you're there on a Friday or Saturday,try to catch the one-time fireworks display, which is usually suitably entertaining (but come early or risk missing the best seats due to the number of people).

This was such a great mall, Number 4 out of 10 of the biggest malls in the Philippines. My friend and I took a bus down to Manila to pick up her mom from the airport but we were really early and had time to kill, so we took a bus to MOA, and by the time we got to the mall, the mall was still closed since we got there around 8am. We walked through MOA, I realized it was an indoor and outdoor mall, anyway we walked through it and went to the bayside of it and looked at the ocean. You can smell the salt in the air combined with the humidity. So much people were exercising and walking around in the morning by the bayside as well. We went here in December (I'm from California) and I was sweating so early in the morning on a December...I'm not used to the climate here but anyway, it was a nice view, only thing that killed it for me was that there was so much trash around the rocks. Regardless,this place is a nice place to just relax and spend time with friends and family.

If you think this place is full during the weekends, you have no idea. My girlfriend and I welcomed the New Year here, along with just about every person in Metro Manila, and you couldn't move without accidentally falling into Manila Bay. We were also here during the One Direction concert, which was actually worse (maybe because they were still singing - I'd rather swim in Manila Bay).

All in all though, MOA By The Bay is quite agreeable if it can handle that much people and keep going. I half expected MOA's patch of reclaimed land to break off and float to China (or get claimed by China, either way). When it isn't hosting an event, it's also a good place to hang out. You can find a spot on the seawall and enjoy the breeze, or you can choose one out of the many restaurants along the bay for a bite.

My lobster may be a big fan of the sea, but I'm not. Not in this particular spot anyway. The first time I went to this area, I was acutely aware of just how smelly the whole place is - and not the good, sea breeze smell, too. It's more the accumulated garbage and radioactive muck in Manila Bay getting steamed by the sun, and their vapors wafting to the people on the shore. Ah, such a pretty picture.

Once you get past that though (if you can), there's a load of places you can spend time here. There are a bunch of buffet restaurants lining the bay, as well as a little dampa place where you can buy fresh seafood and ask some of the restaurants there to cook it for you, for a nominal fee. If you just want to relax, you can pick a spot on the seawall (I recommend the area near the hypermarket, since that's always empty) and enjoy the famous Manila Bay sunset.

Was taken here by colleagues on my last night in Manila and glad they saved this to the end and it was a lovely evening. We go there early evening and watched the fireworks display. There are many activities around like Segway and zip lining. A really lively atmosphere. A huge shopping complex with cinema and restaurants. I think this is where people come when it rains as you can find almost every entertaining thing to do.

A bit of a story, but during my last semester as a senior in high school, my mom decided I should quit the bus and commute to school to prepare me for the long commute that would await me once I started going to Ateneo, where I'd have to commute from our little village in Paranaque to Katipunan, Quezon City. My high school wasn't far, it was in Makati and the commute was nothing more but a 30-minute jeep ride (on bad traffic days) and a 30 minute walk from the overpass in Magallanes to the school. During my first few days commuting, I fell asleep on the bus (rookie mistake) and woke up in MoA. Too damn tired to commute to the class that I was already late for, I spent 3 hours just sitting by the bay and watching the sea. It was unexpectedly a very good day, and since then I've always enjoyed spending time in MoA by the bay, even if the bay isn't as scenic as it would be in say, Batangas or La Union.

It's a great place to walk around and talk with a friend, or a date. You can walk along the bay and watch the ocean, and buy food from the stalls situated every few feet. You can even make it a cash-free sort of thing and pack lunch and eat it by the bay (as long as you don't throw any of it into the water). There are also a strip of restaurants lining the area, and some attractions like a ferris wheel and boat tours, but really, the star of the show is ultimately Manila Bay - despite the trash and the murky waters, at night it's a sight to behold, with the boats docked and the moon reflected in the water, it makes you thankful that we live in a country that keeps the sea in arm's reach.

SM MOA By The Bay isn't my first choice to visit for dinner or entertainment mostly because of the location and the huge crowd. This area is host to a ton of gigantic buffet chains which miraculously seem to be filled every time we go here. This place is for people who enjoy big crowds or are part of big family who have big appetites. Aside from the buffet dining you can also enjoy the mini theme park set-up they've got going which include a giant ferris wheel, pirate ship, a short zipline and a tiny go-kart track. This is great for all the kiddies and those kids at heart to try and enjoy. Lastly, MOA is right next to Manila Bay which is great during the nearing sunset hours to get a great view and enjoy the breeze. Any time earlier will probably cause a sunburn if you're not careful (unless of course you go during the colder months of the year) so be prepared! The night life in this area is also a buzz with activity as the rides are still open til then and also are the numerous restaurants.