Carcar is an old colonial town on Cebu's south coast, about 40 km from Cebu City. It is not a resort and does not try to be one. The draw is the cluster of Spanish-era houses, the big parish church, the town plaza, and the local food stalls that made Carcar a Cebuano stop in its own right.
The heritage core is small enough to walk. Start around Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church, then look for restored houses such as Balay na Tisa and Mercado Mansion. The city museum helps pull the pieces together.
Carcar is also known across Cebu for lechon and chicharon. That matters here: the town is best visited as a short heritage-and-food stop on the road south, not as a polished destination.