landmark
Magellan's Cross (Cebu)
A wooden cross housed in a chapel marking the spot where Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross upon arriving in 1521.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Central Visayas, Philippines · Asia
Carcar sits on the route: 5 minutes from Guadalupe, 60km from Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary.
Carcar is a town located in Central Visayas, Philippines. With a population of 40,739, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Carcar sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carcar to your route.
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.
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Carcar is located in Central Visayas, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 10.1061 latitude, 123.6402 longitude.
Carcar has a population of approximately 40,739 people, making it a town in Philippines.
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landmark
A wooden cross housed in a chapel marking the spot where Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross upon arriving in 1521.
35 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
A three-tiered turquoise waterfall in Cebu's lush jungle, popular for canyoneering adventures and swimming in natural pools.
45 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A conservation area protecting the world's smallest primates, the wide-eyed tarsiers, in their natural forest habitat on Bohol.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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