Town 11 km east of Maní
A Convent Route village whose 17th-century church and former convent of San Pedro y San Pablo stand out for their deep red walls.
Teabo is a village about 11 kilometers east of Maní, on the Convent Route of southern Yucatán. Its landmark is the parish church and former convent of San Pedro y San Pablo, built in the 17th century and painted a deep red that makes it stand out from a distance against the green of the surrounding country.
The complex follows the pattern of the Franciscan missions of Yucatán, with a broad church, a former convent alongside and an atrium in front. Inside there is a carved altarpiece, and next to the main church is a chapel that once served the Maya population. Remains of a large Maya cemetery have also been found near the church, a reminder that, like Maní, Teabo was an important Maya town before the Spanish arrived.
The village is quiet and residential, with a main square in front of the church. It fits naturally into a loop from Maní through Teabo, Chumayel and Mama, four colonial churches within a few kilometers of one another.
What to see and do
Photograph the deep-red church and former convent of San Pedro y San Pablo.
Step inside to see the carved altarpiece.
Visit the chapel beside the church that once served the Maya population.
Link it with Chumayel and Mama in a short loop from Maní.
Getting there
Teabo is about 15 minutes east of Maní by car on the local road through Tipikal. The church is usually open during the day, though hours depend on the parish.
11 km east of Maní
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Weather warm
Teabo shares the climate of Maní, 11 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Make Maní your base
Teabo is an easy trip from Maní, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.
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Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.