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City in the Mexican state of Yucatán
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Maní is a small Mayan town in the core of Yucatán, Mexico, about 100 km south of the state capital, Merida. Mani is one of Mexico's designated Pueblos Mágicos. It is a small town with about 4100 residents (2020) and a colorful history.
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Monastery of St Michael the Archangel
Colonial church and monastery built in 1549. The church's limestone facade is lightly adorned but features a prominent amphitheatre where religious ceremonies could be conducted outdoors. The interior features a number of artworks, including frescoe murals, a number of iconic statues, and three baroque style altars.
Small cenote that is more important for its mythology than as a practical water source. If you want to see an impressive cenote, go elsewhere. This one has little water and does not allow swimming. The mythology is that the cenote in Mani will be the last cenote with water when the end of the world comes, and the god Kukulcan will guard the entrance and demand the sacrifice of a baby, after which he will provide a conch shell of water that if drunk, will allow a person to never feel thirst again.
Fascinating place to learn about the melipona bees, and endemic species in the Yucatan that produce a unique tasting honey. The Mayan bee hives are unlike any you've seen elsewhere in the world. The hives are inside hollowed logs that are stacked on a rack. Knowledgable guides will show you and answer questions.
Tours of honey bee hives and tastings of honey.
Tours of the honey bee hives and tastings. Honey available for sale.
Traditional palapa style dining room with casual atmosphere. Homemade regional Yucatecan cuisine specializing in pokchuc, habanero salsas are available as are a variety of aguas frescas. Large portions, small prices. Credit cards accepted.
Traditional homemade Yucatecan regional cuisine, including Manik (the house specialty), pokchuc and sopa de lima are fixtures of a Yucatecan menu.
Traditional Yucatecan restaurant with a large palapa-style dining room. Quick service and reasonable prices.
Simple basic hotel with clean, comfortable rooms and low prices. Off-street parking available. Good choice for the budget traveler.
Small basic hotel with reasonable rates.
Small artesania marketplace selling mostly hand-woven shirts, blouses, blankets, and tote bags.
Mani is about 2 hours by bus from Merida. The LUS and Noreste bus lines serve the route with frequent departures. A ticket to Mani will cost about M$50.
Read in the guideThe town is compact and easily walkable, and most of what you'll want to see is right in town. Taxis are available at a sitio near the zocalo.
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