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Voykit pocket guide · Philippines
Capas
Spend 1–2 days: visit the Death March Memorial, New Clark City sports park, and take a 4×4 to Mount Pinatubo; stay near the highway for easy transport.
Capas, a municipality in southern Tarlac, is the historic endpoint of the WWII Death March and the gateway to New Clark City and Mount Pinatubo. Its sights cluster along the MacArthur Highway, making a short stay (1–2 days) sufficient for the main attractions and a day‑trip trek.
- Country
- Philippines
- Best months
- Dec–May (dry season)
- Avoid
- Jun–Oct (rainy season, road works)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PHP
- Money
- Philippine pesos (₱) in small notes for jeepneys, market stalls, tips and taxis; malls and hotels take cards.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₱1,200–₱2,000 excl. bed · Mid ₱2,000–₱3,500 excl. bed · High ₱3,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Globe and Smart sell SIMs at airports; SIM registration with passport is required by law.
- Emergency
- Police 117 · Fire & ambulance 117
- Plugs
- Types A, B, C · 220 V · 60 Hz · US flat pins common; check your devices for 220 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10% if no service charge.; Grab / taxi: Round up.; Boat crew: ₱100–200 per tour.; Massage: ₱50–100.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations cheap.
- Toilets
- Called 'CR' (comfort room); bring tissue; many lack toilet seats.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Street food (e.g., fish balls, barbecued pork) | ₱30–₱80 |
| Bottled water (500 ml) | ₱20–₱35 |
| Tricycle ride (short distance) | ₱20–₱40 |
| Bus ticket Manila‑Capas | ₱300–₱400 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CRK · Clark International Airport (Angeles)
- About 30 min by car via SCTEX
Typical fares
- Manila → Capas bus
- ≈₱350, 2–3 h (check schedule)
- Capas → New Clark City (taxi)
- ≈₱150–₱250, 10 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Tricycles dominate town travel; hire a tricycle for short hops or rent a car for the 4×4 Pinatubo tour. Roads to New Clark City are paved; some mountain access roads are still under construction (check local updates).
See and do
Known for
- Death March Memorial Shrine
- New Clark City Athletics Stadium
- Mount Pinatubo 4×4 trek
- Bueno Hot Springs
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pinatubo 4×4 trek | Book a 4×4 ride at the Tourism Office in Brgy. Santa Juliana; drive 30 min from town. | ≈1 h total |
| New Clark City Sports Park | Drive or tricycle 10 min north via the SCTEX spur. | ≈20 min |
| Bueno Hot Springs | Drive 15 min east on Capas‑Botolan road. | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- The Farmhouse at EDL
- Rural inn near the river; basic rooms, good for early‑morning treks.
- Mr Blue Inn Hotel & Events Venue
- Along MacArthur Highway, easy access to bus stops.
- Bossa Nova Inn
- Budget guesthouse near Cut‑Cut, close to New Clark City.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Pasensya napah-sen-sya na |
| Thank you | Salamatsa-la-mat |
| How much? | Magkano?mag-ka-no |
| Where is the bathroom? | Saan ang banyo?sa-an ang ban-yo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Smile, handshake; 'po' to elders; avoid: Loud confrontation
- Beckoning: Palm down, wave; avoid: Palm up (used for animals)
- Invitations: Accept food offered or decline politely; avoid: Refusing bluntly
- Time: Expect 'Filipino time' socially; avoid: Lateness for flights and boats
- Churches: Covered clothes; avoid: Loud tours during Mass
Scams and watch-outs
- No passenger train service since the 1980s; rely on bus or car.
- Road to Zambales foothills still under construction (2024); may be closed after heavy rain.
- During the rainy season, flash floods can affect the MacArthur Highway near the river.
Capas is generally safe; stay alert on busy highways and during rainy season flash floods.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Capas yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Death March Memorial Shrine
- New Clark City Athletics Stadium
- Mount Pinatubo 4×4 trek
- Bueno Hot Springs
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Capas: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Qxxxxx
- Wikivoyage: Capas, revision 5338698 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5338698
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/capas). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.