Talisay, Philippines
Talisay is a city of 133,148 people in Central Visayas, Philippines, founded in 1648.
Why visit Talisay
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 143 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Anjo World, Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway, Cathedral Museum of Cebu and University of San Carlos Museum.
Weather in Talisay
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About Talisay
Talisay, officially the City of Talisay (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Talisay; Filipino: Lungsod ng Talisay), is a component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 263,832 people, making it the most populous component city in Visayas. The city is applying for a Highly Urbanized City (HUC) status.
From the Wikipedia article Talisay, Cebu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Talisay on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway
Bridge · 7.3 km
Longest bridge in the Philippines
Museums and landmarks8
Cathedral Museum of Cebu
Museum · 8.2 km
Catholic museum in Cebu City, Philippines
University of San Carlos Museum
Museum · 8.2 km
History museum in Cebu City, Philippines
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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Plaza Independencia
Park · 8.1 km
Public park in Cebu City, Philippines
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes143
Luminous Espresso Industry Ph (IL Corso)
Cafe · 3.9 km
7V8H+PF3 Cebu South Coastal Road
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:30; Sa-Su 07:00-23:30
Don Macchiatos, Don Lemon, Kuku Warehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Juice, Frozen Yogurt · 2.5 km
Cong. A. Bacaltos Street, City of Talisay
Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00; 13:00-18:00
Gray Yard Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.3 km
Fidel Bas Street
Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Ramcheschel Bakeshop
Bakery · 4.7 km
M. Selma Street
Mo-Su 06:00-20:30
Uncle Brew Warehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · 2.5 km
Cong. A. Bacaltos Street, City of Talisay
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
Ramcheschel Bakeshop Pasalubong Center Extension
Bakery · 5.1 km
A. Apostol Street
Su-Sa 06:00-20:00
Seafood Paradise
Restaurant · 5.4 km
SM Seaside City Access Road 1
Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
Lantaw Native Restaurant
Restaurant · Regional, Filipino · 2.5 km
Cebu South Coastal Road
131 more on the map.
History
Talisay was founded in 1648 as an estate owned by the Augustinians. In 1849, it was converted into a municipality with its first gobernadorcillo, Silverio Fernandez.
During both the American colonial period and World War II, Talisay served as a haven of colonial military forces. The municipality served as the center of guerrilla intelligence operations for the Philippine resistance movement in Cebu during World War II. The returning United States liberation forces landed on the beaches of Talisay on March 26, 1945. This was part of Operation Victor II which was implemented by General Douglas MacArthur in order to regain the islands of Cebu, Bohol, and Negros from the Japanese soldiers. With the joint efforts of the US forces, the Philippine Commonwealth forces, and the Cebuano guerrillas, Cebu was liberated on March 27, 1945, and the Japanese forces in the province eventually surrendered on August 29. To remember this victory and as an honor to the Cebuano veterans, Philippine Republic Act No. 7280 was enacted in 1992 which declared March 26 of every year a special non-working holiday in the municipality of Talisay, Cebu. Later in 2013, the law was expanded under Republic Act No. 10359, so that the holiday will be celebrated in the entire province of Cebu.
From the History section of Talisay, Cebu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay22
Churches and places of worship54
Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Arnold Janssen
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.7 km
Janssen Road, Cebu City
Catholic Church of Holy Cross Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.2 km
Natalio Bacalso Avenue
Cebu Archdiocesan Shrine of the Jesus Nazareno
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 km
Fidel Bas Street, Talisay City
Shopping42
Cebu Altantic Hardware;Tabunok Boltcenter
Hardware store · 2.6 km
Natalio Bacalso Avenue
Gaisano Grand Fiesta Mall
Shopping center · 2.4 km
Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Talisay
Gas and EV charging37
Schools, colleges and libraries89
St. Thomas Aquinas School (Montessori)
School · Roman Catholic · 3.5 km
Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Talisay
Healthcare47
Map of Talisay
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Minglanilla 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Cebu City 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Naga 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Mandaue City 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Lapu-Lapu City 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- San Fernando 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Consolacion 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Liloan 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Toledo 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Carcar 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Talisay Cebu 1, dbgg1979, CC BY 2.0
- Starmall Talisay Teddy Bear 002, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Starmall Talisay Teddy Bear 001, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anjo World 2022 009, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu Downtown CCLEX top view (Cebu City; 09-07-2022), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of San Carlos Cebu, Badz Patanag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of the Visayas 2019 stamp of the Philippines, Victorino Z. Serevo, Philippine Postal Corporation, Public domain
- Bahay Na Bato Cebu, Markytour777, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dd saint teresas church of talisay oldest church a, Øyvind Holmstad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral (P. Burgos, Cebu City; 01-10-2024), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matilda Bradford Memorial Church, Jonathan Blaza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cebu Ocean Park (07-11-2021), PaulGorduiz106, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort San Pedro, Plaza Independencia, Cebu Port Pier 1 drone (MJ Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City; 01-16-2026), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UK aid supplies are loaded onto HMS Daring in the Philippines (10903151184), DFID - UK Department for International Development, CC BY 2.0
- UK aid supplies are loaded onto HMS Daring in the Philippines (10903072385), DFID - UK Department for International Development, CC BY 2.0
- Philippines, Cebu (6886528196), M M from Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Musdkipper03, Herbertkikoy, CC BY 4.0
- Musdkipper02, Herbertkikoy, CC BY 4.0
- IL Corso 2022 02 005, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IL Corso 2022 02 004, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IL Corso 2022 02 002, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morning Catch, Akosimaxxx, CC BY 4.0
- Mangroves and Catch, Akosimaxxx, CC BY 4.0
- Mangroves and Stilts, Akosimaxxx, CC BY 4.0
- IL Corso 2022 02 006, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IL Corso 2022 03 001, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IL Corso 2022 02 010, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IL Corso 2022 02 009, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IL Corso 2022 02 007, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church 010, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church 011, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church 008, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church 009, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church 012, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church 003, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church 001, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church 004, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church 002, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IL Corso 2022 02 008, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church 005, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Talisay Landing Historical Marker, Pavl Anthøny, CC BY-SA 4.0
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