48 hours in Clark Freeport

CLARK FREEPORT—The main challenge in planning a 48-hour stay in Clark is choosing from the many options available. The first tip: stick to your tastes, interests, budget and preferences—and, of course, consider your age and health.

Why are there so many choices? Because Clark is vast.

The main zone of the former American military base spans 4,400 hectares, half of which is devoted to aviation-related industries, with Clark International Airport as its crown jewel. This area is overseen by the Clark International Airport Corp.

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The airport, along with the North Luzon Expressway, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway and the old MacArthur Highway, draws travelers to Clark for dining, meetings and events, golf and gaming.

The other half of Clark hosts locators engaged in manufacturing, services and tourism.

MANILA, Philippines — The Clark Development Corp. (CDC), which oversees the conversion and development of this part of the Freeport, has prepared maps to help visitors find places and activities suited to their 48-hour stay.

One of Clark Freeport’s marks of excellence is its recent recognition as Asia’s Leading Meetings and Conference Destination at the World Travel Awards.

Choices

You can follow a single map for your entire 48-hour stay, select one or two places and activities or create your own mix from the various options.

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Among the main choices are culinary tours of restaurants housed in converted American-era barn structures, dining spots in Filinvest, accommodations, outdoor attractions and events in Clark.

You can also use the Clark Bucket List as a guide.

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The CDC recommends exploring the restaurants housed in American-era barn structures and those in Filinvest, which are relatively close to each other and can be reached on foot.

The CDC has also designed themed itineraries, including a coffee crawl, cycling tour, mukbang map, steak crawl, walking tour and wellness circuit.

Hotels in Clark also offer their own restaurants, as well as casinos.

Getting around

If you don’t have your own car, you can get around Clark by public jeepneys, with terminals located before the main gate.

Tricycles are not allowed inside Clark, but bicycles can use designated lanes.

Blue Taxi, Maxim and Grab are also available. Visitors can also try the CDC’s Clark Loop, a bus service that uses digital payment.

For those arriving from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia), Genesis Transport Corp. operates point-to-point services between Naia and Clark.

Car rental services are available from firms outside Clark, particularly in the Fields Avenue and Friendship areas.

Clark’s parks are free to use, as is the Clark Museum.

For tour guides or inquiries, visitors may proceed to the Clark Visitor Center beside the museum or the CDC Tourism Office at Building 2125. INQ