San Carlos (Negros Occidental)
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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
San Carlos is a relatively small city (132,536 in 2015 census) but has an excellent harbor and is a moderately important port.
Get in
Bus & minivans
There are buses from the other main cities of Negros Island. The route from Bacolod (, 3 hours) goes through mountains. but the bus from Dumaguete runs through gentler terrain along the coast.Ferry
- Lite Shipping Line ferries cross the Tañon Strait to Toledo on Cebu Island, fares from + port fee . 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 .
- 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 .
- A bus from Toledo to Cebu City costs , and a minivan costs .
Get around
- Tricycles, 1st .
Do
Rarlynns Swim Center
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Peopes Park
address: V Gustilo StreetA nice park to walk around has a board walk over looking the sea.
Buy
Malls & supermarkets
Gaisano MallMajor chain with malls in many cities. Has a Gaisano supermarket
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Puregold Supermarket
address: Carmona Street -
address: Azcona Street & Endrina Street
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address: Gustillo Street
- Savemore Market CityMall Branch
- Savemore Market Locsin Branch
- 7-Eleven crn Locsin street & Rizal street open 24 hours a day
Banks & ATMs
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Metro Bank
address: S Carmona StreetMastercard/Visa card ATM. -
PNB Bank
address: V Gustilo StreetVisa card ATM.
Eat
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Jollibee
address: Gaisano Mall & Citi MallBreakfast 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.
Sleep
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phone: +63 34-7298001address: Locsin StFan double rooms with outside bathrooms or a/c double rooms with own bathroom. All rooms have free WiFi and cable TV.
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phone: +63 34-312-5810address: Mondragon StFan and ac double rooms with own hot water bathroom and cable TV.
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phone: +63 9322055888address: Eco tourist highwayEconomy fan or a/c double with own bathroom and cable TV.
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phone: +63 34 3126981, +63 93 28432156 (mobile)address: F C Ledesma Avenueair-con double room with own hot water bathroom. all rooms have cable tv and free wifi. best to call to book a room
- 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
Smart Data2GB Data and free youtube.
Go next
- On Negros: Bacolod, Silay and/or Dumaguete
- By ferry: Cebu Province