Why visit Murcia
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 154 places to eat, 44 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Park and Lagoon and Panaad Park and Stadium.
Weather in Murcia
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About Murcia
Murcia, officially the Municipality of Murcia, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 90,123 people.
From the Wikipedia article Murcia, Negros Occidental (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Murcia on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Mamabel's Home Garden
Monument and historic site · 8.3 km
Vista Alegre Barangay Road
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
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Splash Park
Sports field and stadium · 10.4 km
Carlos Hilado Highway, Bacolod City
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes154
Anhcha Tea Garden
Restaurant · Milk Tea, Snacks · 8.0 km
Block 6, Lot 4 Saturn Street, Bacolod
14:00-20:00
Botella Bar
Bar and pub · Filipino · 10.1 km
Marketplace
Tu-Su 17:00-03:00
Greenoz Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Filipino · 11.9 km
Circumferential Road, Bacolod City
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00, Fr-Su 09:00-22:00
Open in Google Maps · +63 34 458 7448;+63 947 792 2265;+63 947 702 3512
Tago Cafe - Bacolod
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Burger, Breakfast · 10.8 km
136 Burgos Street, Bacolod
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Tent Five Dining and Sports Lounge
Restaurant · Regional · 10.1 km
5 Lucerne Street
Mo-Su 17:00-02:00
Green Label Café
Restaurant · Chinese · 11.5 km
Mo-Sa 10:30-19:30, Su off
JULZ BBQ
Restaurant · Bbq, Pork, Chicken, Inasal, Barbecue · 10.9 km
159 BS Aquino Drive, Bacolod
03:30-21:30
Cafe De Liz
Cafe · Cake, Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 11.8 km
Tu-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-13:00
Chateau Alfresco and Restobar
Restaurant · Barbecue, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Fish And Chips, Grill, Pasta, Pizza, Tapas · 10.2 km
Mo-Su 17:00-01:00
142 more on the map.
History
Murcia was founded by an Augustinian Recollect priest named Fr. Miguel Alvarez in 1860.
During World War II, the municipal hall of the town was used as a garrison by the invading Japanese. Due to resistance from Filipino guerillas, the Japanese withdrew from the municipality on April 21, 1945.
From the History section of Murcia, Negros Occidental on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay44
E&M BLDG.
Motel and hotel · 11.9 km
Block 1 Lot 7 Pauline Village Alijis Bacolod City Negros Occidental
Mainstreet Pension House
Motel and hotel · 12.0 km
123 Lacson Street, Bacolod City
Churches and places of worship66
Bacolod Central Church of the Seventh-day Adventist
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 12.0 km
Luzuriaga Street, Bacolod
Bacolod Christian Reformed Church
Church · Reformed · 10.8 km
BS Aquino Drive, Bacolod
Fa Tzang Temple
Place of worship · Mahayana · 11.4 km
I. V. Ferrer, Sr., Avenue, Bacólod
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging54
Schools, colleges and libraries138
Carlos Hilado Memorial State University - Fortune Towne Campus
School · 9.4 km
Sofia Gonzaga Street, Bacolod
Healthcare24
Metro Bacolod Hospital and Medical Center
Hospital · 8.8 km
Burgos Extension, Bacolod
Map of Murcia
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bacolod-Silay Airport (BCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.
- Bacolod City 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Talisay 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Bago City 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- La Carlota 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Enrique B. Magalona 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Canlaon 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Pontevedra 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
- Victorias 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Hinigaran 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Cadiz 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Lake in Mambukal, Choi2451, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capitol Lagoon Bacolod City Philippines, Kguirnela, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Sebastian Cathedral Bacolod (Rizal Street, Bacolod, Negros Occidental; 10-31-2022), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS048-E-22852 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-22851 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-254437 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-254438 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-254439 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-254440 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Persian Himalayan, Eufordhue27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM City Bacolod PyroMagic 2007, Out of the Box Events & Productions from Bacolod City, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- FMSC Distribution Partner - Philippines (14849022031), Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), CC BY 2.0
- Rice fields under the clear blue sky, Mark Daniel Lecciones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marigold in orange 1, Marktanoja78, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marigold in orange 2, Marktanoja78, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Consolacion College Bacolod, Sep 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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