Why visit Panay
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 125 places to eat, 32 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kapitolyo ng Capiz.
Weather in Panay
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About Panay
Panay, officially the Municipality of Panay (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Panay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Panay), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 50,946 people.
From the Wikipedia article Panay, Capiz (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Panay on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes125
Swiss Tavern Bar and Restaurant
Restaurant · Steak, Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich, Burger · 5.4 km
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00 FR-SA 10:00-23.59 So 16:00-22:00
Jimelei Pancit Malabon & Kakanin
Restaurant · Filipino · 5.4 km
Jovita Fuentes Street
Mo-Sa 06:00-17:30; Su 07:00-12:00
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Raffy's Bisto
Restaurant · Pizza, American, Italian · 5.4 km
Rizal Street, Roxas City
113 more on the map.
History
The town originally called Bamban was changed by the early Spaniards to Panay, a word which means “mouth of the river.” This is also the location of a fortress built by Juan de la Isla in late 1570. The Paseo de Evangelización 1566 can be found in the town plaza and was erected through the efforts of Rev. Msgr. Benjamin F. Advíncula. 1566 was the year the Spaniards arrived in the island of Panay and became the second Spanish settlement in the country next to Cebu.
From the History section of Panay, Capiz on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay32
Baia Norte Beach Club
Motel and hotel · 8.0 km
San Roque – Baybay – Culasi Road, Roxas
Churches and places of worship46
Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.3 km
Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng Lawa-an
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 4.0 km
New Iloilo-Capiz Road
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 5.5 km
Mabini Street, Roxas City
Shopping72
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries94
CapSU- College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology
School · 4.5 km
Camansi Street
Healthcare35
Medical Mission Group Hospital And Health Services
Hospital · 5.4 km
Washington Street
Map of Panay
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Getting there and nearby towns
Roxas Airport (RXS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Roxas City 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Balasan 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Dumarao 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Estancia 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- New Washington 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Tapas 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Kalibo 50 km west, about 50 min by car
- Bañga 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Passi 53 km south, about 53 min by car
- Calinog 55 km southwest, about 55 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
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- 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
- Church of Panay, Inaudita, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A fine day in Panay, AJeromee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panay River, Francisco M. Pajares, Jr., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Filamer Christian University with historical marker - 1, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain
- Immaculate Concepcion Metropolitan Cathedral Roxas (Rizal Street, Roxas, Capiz; 10-19-2022), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapitolyo ng Capiz historical marker unveiling - 2, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain
- Robinsons place roxas facade, Stefen12345, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roxas chess - panoramio, Steve Kret, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Roxas, Capiz 20150815, Bengoeswhere, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SMAC facade, JCGDIMAIWAT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sculptor John Alaban, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Philippine nightjar (immature), John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Roxas City - panoramio, Steve Kret, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The face armature, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine - Roxas City 07, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine - Roxas City 05, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Artistic adviser Joseph Alaban, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Last day of work, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine - Roxas City 08, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine - Roxas City 04, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine - Roxas City 01, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lifting the face armature, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine - Roxas City 03, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine - Roxas City 09, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine - Roxas City 02, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Finger nail of the statue, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue with a view, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart of Jesus giant statue, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Service stairs for Sacred Heart of Jesus statue (Roxas, Capiz), John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine - Roxas City 06, John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armature for the head of the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue (Roxas, Capiz), John A. Alaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roxas City 20240328 082118, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roxas City 20240328 074532, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roxas City 20240328 074629, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roxas City 20240328 074637, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Epipremnum pinnatum 114866828, Beah Vega, CC BY 4.0
- Epipremnum pinnatum 114866768, Beah Vega, CC BY 4.0
- Dracaena sanderiana 132157891, Beah Vega, CC BY 4.0
- Dracaena sanderiana 132158060, Beah Vega, CC BY 4.0
- Ficus fistulosa 123231399, Beah Vega, CC BY 4.0
- Street-level photo, travelsmart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, travelsmart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, travelsmart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, travelsmart, CC BY-SA 4.0
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