Carcar is an old colonial town on the coast south of Cebu City.
Understand
[edit]Carcar is the southernmost municipality administered as part of Metro Cebu. It is home to about 140,000 people (census, 1 July 2024) 
Get in
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Map of Carcar
By car
[edit]Carcar is 40 km (25 mi) south west of Cebu City centre along the coastal highway.
By bus
[edit]Carcar is on the bus route between the South Bus Terminal in Cebu City and Dumaguete; the commonest route to Carcar is on those buses. Some Cebu-Moalboal buses also go via Carcar.
Get around
[edit]See Metro Cebu get around section for general information about transport in the urban region.
The town is small enough that walking is often practical; if you want to ride, there are tricycles.
See
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- 1 Balay na Tisa (Sarmiento - Osmeña House). Fully restored colonial building from 1859.
- 2 Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The parish church dates back to 1860.
- 3 Mercado Mansion. Bahay-na-bato heritage house painted Mediterranean blue
- 4 Rizal Monument, Town Plaza.
- 5 Carcar City Museum (formerly, Carcar Dispensary).
Do
[edit]- 1 Tuyom Beach.
- 2 Guadalupe Mabugnao Mainit Hot Spring National Park. Hot springs where cottages and pools have been developed. Life-size statues of saints. Caves
Buy
[edit]- 1 SM Savemore Supermarket, National Highway. 8AM-8PM.
- 2 Gaisano Grand Mall. 9AM-8PM. has a Gaisano Supermarket.
- 3 PNB Bank, J P Rizal Street (GF Aviva Building), ☏ +63 32-4879057. 24-hour. Has a Visa ATM.
- 4 Metro Bank, Gaisano Grand National Highway., ☏ +63 3-2668511. 24-hour ATM. Master Card/Visa Card ATM.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Jollibee fast food, National Highway, (Gaisanao Mall). 7AM-10PM. Breakfast 7AM-11AM.
- 2 Luis original crispy chicharon (Carcar chicharon), J Rizal dt. Carcar city, ☏ +63 917 752 5226, [email protected]. 8AM-8PM.
- 3 Albertos Pizza, J P Rizal Street, ☏ +63 32-2664098. From ₱75.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Carcar Travelers Inn, Cebu S Road. A/C double room with own bathroom and cable TV. ₱600.
- 2 Totope Travel Lodge, Cebu S Road.
- 3 Carcar Guesthouse, Cebu S Road, ☏ +63 977 673 0693.
- 4 RL Apartments, 444 Gen Luna Street, ☏ +63 32 4787624. Check-out: noon. A/C double with own bathroom and cable TV. ₱700.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Carcar |
| Cebu City ← San Fernando ← | N  S
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→ Santander |