Carcar, Philippines
Carcar is a town of 40,739 people in Central Visayas, Philippines, founded in 1599.
Why visit Carcar
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Balay na Tisa, Balay na Tisa (Sarmiento–Osmeña House) and Guadalupe Mabugnao Mainit Hot Spring National Park.
Weather in Carcar
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About Carcar
Carcar, officially the City of Carcar (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Carcar; Filipino: Lungsod ng Carcar), is a component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 140,308 people.
From the Wikipedia article Carcar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Carcar on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks29
Balay na Tisa (Sarmiento–Osmeña House)
Monument and historic site
Santa Catalina Street, Carcar
Mercado Heritage House
Monument and historic site
Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Carcar
Silva National Heritage House
Monument and historic site
Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Carcar
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Adolfo Villarosa Heritage House
Monument and historic site
Santa Catalina Street, Carcar
Cui-Marfori Heritage House
Monument and historic site
Santa Catalina Street, Carcar
Florencio Noel Heritage House
Monument and historic site
Santa Catalina Street, Carcar
Maximiniano Noel Heritage House
Monument and historic site
Santa Catalina Street, Carcar
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Guadalupe Mabugnao Mainit Hot Spring National Park
Park · 5.4 km
National park
Meditative Garden of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Park · 3.9 km
Private garden in Barangay Can-asujan, Carcar, Cebu
Restaurants and cafes30
Acacia Grill and Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.8 km
Cebu South Road
18 more on the map.
History
Before Spanish colonization, Carcar was known as "Kabkad" and it was part of area called "Sialo" which was ruled by the Sri Lumay (Rajahmura Lumaya), who had established his kingdom in Cebu Island and ruled from the Singhapala (present-day Mabolo in the north part of Cebu City). Sri Lumay had 4 sons, namely Alho, Ukob, Parang the Limp, and Bantug (father of Rajah Humabon). Sri Alho ruled a land south of Cebu, which was known as Sialo, which included Singhapala to Carcar-Valladolid (on the central east coast of Cebu Island) and beyond up to Santander (southern end of Cebu Island, 200 km from Mabolo).
From the History section of Carcar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship13
National Shrine of Ecce Homo
Place of worship · 6.3 km
Greenhills, San Fernando, Cebu
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.8 km
Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Carcar
Shopping7
Gaisano Grand Mall Carcar
Shopping center · 0.6 km
Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Carcar
Atlantic Hardware Carcar City
Hardware store · 2.6 km
Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Carcar City
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Colegio del Sto. Niño - Augustinian
School · 6.1 km
Km. 32 Greenhills, San Fernando, Cebu
Tal-ot Elementary School
School · 8.7 km
Toledo - Pinamungahan - Aloguinsan - Mantalongon Road, Barili
Healthcare8
Cebu Provincial Hospital - Carcar City
Hospital · 0.9 km
Carcar Diversion Road, Carcar
Women and Children Lying-in Polyclinic and Laboratory
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 km
Carcar Diversion Road, Carcar
Map of Carcar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- San Fernando 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Naga 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Pinamungahan 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Minglanilla 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Talisay 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Toledo 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Cebu City 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Mandaue City 39 km northeast, about 39 min by car
- Lapu-Lapu City 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Guihulñgan 40 km west, about 40 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
- Carcar Cebu, dbgg1979, CC BY 2.0
- Carcar Church 2024-07-06, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carcar Church historical marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church in Carcar, Cebu, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carcar Church facade, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal monument in Carcar Plaza 01, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rizal monument in Carcar Plaza 02, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carcar Church Interior, Joannerfabregas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calidngan, Carcar City, Cebu, Philippines - panoramio, pleppus, CC BY 3.0
- Mercado Ancestral Home, Suzelfaith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silva House, Ara Mae Nacario, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Simbahan ng Carcar NHCP Historical Marker, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church Carcar (Santa Catalina, Carcar, Cebu; 01-18-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pantaleon Villegas (Leon Kilat) historical marker 01, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balay na Tisa 01, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balay na Tisa NHI historical marker, Photo: Carlo Joseph Moskito ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Catherine of Alexandria Church (27661598947), Jan Mhyl Cuizon from Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- Pantaleon Villegas (Leon Kilat) monument, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercado Ancestral House, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silva House 01, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silva House main door with historical marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercado House historical marker 01, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silva House 02, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercado House historical marker 02, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercado House NHI historical marker, Photo: Carlo Joseph Moskito ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ang Dakong Balay 01, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ang Dakong Balay 02, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ang Dakong Balay historical marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balay na Tisa historical marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balay na Tisa (3), Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balay na Tisa main door with historical marker, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
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