Mindanao Fun 101 July. 2015 | Page 26

IMAGINE a force from above, humbling the might of spirit and stone. 15 GUIOB CHURCH RUINS Barangay Bonbon, Catarman, Camiguin What to expect Evidence of the destructive force Mt. Vulcan’s eruption in the 1800s. Surviving remains of a church complex including massive walls, columns, the bell tower, the convent. What to do Walk around, picnic. Attend a mass service in a small chapel built inside the ruins. What to wear Comfortable clothes. When to go April to September. How to get there: There are flights from Cebu City straight to Camiguin. Or fly to Cagayan de Oro City and take a shuttle to Agora Terminal. Ride a bus to Balingoan Port. Take a ferry to Benoni Port in Camiguin. It pays to know There is no visitor’s fee, but a donation box is placed at the entrance to help the locals maintain the area. 26  MINDANAO FUN 101   Destinations  27