Capas Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of the Philippines in the province of Tarlac
About Capas
Used to be the homeland of the dominant Kapampangan and the indigenous Aeta tribes, Capas has left its mark on history. Founded as a town in 1711 by the Augustinian friars, Capas has seen one of the most gruesome acts by the Japanese during World War II, the Death March, where surrendered Filipino and American soldiers were brought by train to Camp O'Donnell, an American military camp turned into a concentration camp by the invading Japanese. While still largely rural, Capas is more close to a small city, and has grown much to overshadowTarlac City. The rural parts of the municipality near Mount Pinatubo's foothills is the site ofNew Clark City(NCC), a planned development patterned afterPutrajayain Malaysia andNew Songdo Cityin South Korea. Started in 2016 asClark Green City, it will becom
Top Attractions in Capas
Explore the best things to see and do in Capas:
- ★4x4 vehicle ride to Mt. Pinatubo
- ★Armscor Shooting Center Tarlac
- ★Bueno Hot Springs
- ★Capas National Shrine
- ★Death March Memorial Shrine
- ★Jumping Wild Boar Ecopark Ranch
- ★Mount Telakawa
- ★National River Park Corridor
Where to Eat in Capas
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café Estella
- 🍴Cindys Bakery - Capas Branch
- 🍴DelishCheese Dough-Capas Branch
- 🍴Gaudi's Kitchen
- 🍴Rocking Rooster Lechon Station
- 🍴Susie's Cuisine-Capas Branch
Where to Stay in Capas
- 🏨Bossa Nova Inn
- 🏨Mr Blue Inn Hotel & Events Venue
- 🏨The Farmhouse at EDL
Capas Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: