city of the Philippines in the province of Negros Occidental
San Carlos is in Negros Occidental. Although the province name translates as Western Negros, this city is actually on the east coast of the island.
Understand
editSan Carlos is a relatively small city (132,536 in 2015 census) but has an excellent harbor and is a moderately important port.
Get in
editBus & minivans
editThere are buses from the other main cities of Negros Island. The route from Bacolod (₱153, 3 hours) goes through mountains. but the bus from Dumaguete runs through gentler terrain along the coast.
Ferry
edit- Lite Shipping Line ferries cross the Tañon Strait to Toledo on Cebu Island, fares from ₱165 + port fee ₱20. The trip takes 1 hr 30 min-2 hours. The ferry departs 01:30, 03:00, 05:00, 07:00, 09:00, 10:00, 13:00, 15:30, 18:00.
- Fast Cat also have ferries from San Carlos to Toledo. 01:00, 05:00, 09:00, 13:00, 27:00. Fares from ₱225.
- E B Aznar Shipping Corp has a fast craft from San Carlos to Toledo. 04:45, 07:30, 08:30, 11:30, 12:30, 15:30. Fares from ₱225.
Metro Cebu is not far from Toledo.
- A bus from Toledo to Cebu City costs ₱70, and a minivan costs ₱110.
Get around
edit- Tricycles, ₱8 1st 2 km (1.2 mi).
See
editDo
edit- Rarlynns Swim Center (peoples park San Carlos). 10:00-18:00. ₱70.
- Peopes Park, V Gustilo Street. 18:00-22:00. A nice park to walk around has a board walk over looking the sea. ₱5.
Buy
editMalls & supermarkets
edit- 1 Gaisano Mall. 10:00-20:00. Major chain with malls in many cities. Has a Gaisano supermarket
- Puregold Supermarket, Carmona Street. 08:00-20:00.
- City Mall, Azcona Street & Endrina Street. 08:00-21:00.
- [formerly dead link] Unitop Department store, Gustillo Street. 09:00-20:00.
- Savemore Market CityMall Branch
- Savemore Market Locsin Branch
- 7-Eleven crn Locsin street & Rizal street open 24 hours a day
Banks & ATMs
edit- Metro Bank, S Carmona Street. 24 hour ATM. Mastercard/Visa card ATM.
- PNB Bank, V Gustilo Street. 24 hour ATM. Visa card ATM.
Eat
edit- Jollibee, Gaisano Mall & Citi Mall. 07:00-22:00. Breakfast 07:00-11:00
- Mc Donalds next to Gaisano mall.
- Chowking. CityMall
- Mang Inasal. CitiMall.
- Central market food court 6am-6pm. Much lower prices than the malls.
Drink
editSleep
edit- 1 Yoyongs Travellers Inn, Locsin St (5 mins walk from the port and city plaza.), ☏ +63 34-7298001. Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 12:00. Fan double rooms with outside bathrooms or a/c double rooms with own bathroom. All rooms have free WiFi and cable TV. ₱250/₱450.
- 2 [dead link] Dragon Inn, Mondragon St (Benoit building), ☏ +63 34-312-5810. Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 12:00. Fan and ac double rooms with own hot water bathroom and cable TV. ₱350/₱500.
- 3 F B Travelers Inn, Eco tourist highway, ☏ +63 9322055888. Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 12:00. Economy fan or a/c double with own bathroom and cable TV. from ₱495.
- Mom's Hotel and Restaurant, F C Ledesma Avenue (next to Gaisano mall.), ☏ +63 34 3126981, +63 93 28432156 (mobile). Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 12:00. air-con double room with own hot water bathroom. all rooms have cable tv and free wifi. best to call to book a room ₱620.
- ECO Inn Broce Street. Over the street from Tandang sora elementary school. Phone 09331011777.double air con room with own bathroom cable TV from 495.
Connect
edit- Smart Data. 7 days. 2GB Data and free youtube. ₱99.
Go next
edit- On Negros: Bacolod, Silay and/or Dumaguete
- By ferry: Cebu Province