Calatrava, Philippines
Calatrava is a town of 9,489 people in Western Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Calatrava
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Buoy Lighthouse.
Weather in Calatrava
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About Calatrava
Calatrava, officially the Municipality of Calatrava (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Calatrava; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Calatrava; Tagalog: Bayan ng Calatrava), is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 83,813 people.
From the Wikipedia article Calatrava, Negros Occidental (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes45
Mayang's Tops View
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Fine Dining, Dessert, Inasal, Barbecue, Beverages, Beers, Snacks, Bar And Grill, Snackbar · 14.3 km
Barangay 5 Locsin Street, San Carlos City
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Mayang's Tops View
Restaurant · Chicken, Coffee Shop, Inasal, Bbq, Silog Meals, Beverages, Barbecue, Bar And Grill, Snackbar, Fine Dining, Restaurant · 14.9 km
Eco Tourism Highway, San Carlos City
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Kape Anceno Antigo
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 13.9 km
Coffee Shop with antique collection of the owner. The cafe is near the Peoples' Park which is only few meters from the gate.
Remedios Street, San Carlos
Mo-Su 06:00-17:00
St. Vincent Bakery
Bakery · 14.8 km
Endrina Street, San Carlos City
Mo-Fr 06:30-22:00
Alaua Cafe Restaurant Bar
Restaurant · American, Coffee Shop, Filipino · 14.5 km
Locsin Street
33 more on the map.
History
Municipality of Calatrava was formally organized by virtue of Administrative Code of 1917 under Section 68 effective January 1, 1924 through the Secretary of the Interior for the recommendation to the Governor-General.
From the History section of Calatrava, Negros Occidental on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship23
San Carlos Borromeo Cathedral Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 14.5 km
Atienza Avenue
Iglesia ni Cristo - Locale of San Carlos
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 14.9 km
New Era Street
Inahan sa Kanunay nga Panabang
Church · Roman Catholic · 14.7 km
A. Ylagan Street, San Carlos
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries85
Congressman Vicente Gustilo, Sr. Memorial School
School · 14.6 km
A. Ylagan Street, San Carlos
Julio Ledesma National High School
School · 14.0 km
J.V. Ledesma Avenue, San Carlos
San Carlos Milling Company Elementary School
School · 13.8 km
S. Carmona Street, San Carlos
Healthcare12
Map of Calatrava
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bacolod-Silay Airport (BCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 55 km away.
- Escalante 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Toledo 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Vallehermoso 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Canlaon 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
- Pinamungahan 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Sagay 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Cadiz 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
- Minglanilla 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Naga 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Cebu City 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Enchanted Balea falls, Kramthenik27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IFI-Calatrava-2, Nuwordlife0rder, CC0
- IFI-Calatrava-1, Nuwordlife0rder, CC0
- IFI-Calatrava-3, Nuwordlife0rder, CC0
- IFI-Calatrava-4 Interior, Nuwordlife0rder, CC0
- San Carlos Cathedral, Negros Occidental, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS040-E-40801 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-7645 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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