# Things to see in Heredia, Costa Rica (Costa Rica): 12 places and when to go > Heredia, Costa Rica is a town in Costa Rica, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Mountains (6), Temples (2). The best known are Barva Volcano, Cacho Negro Volcano and Cerro Zurquí. The best time to come is December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/heredia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Costa Rica · 9.992, -84.12 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/naturaleza/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/montana/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/museos/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/fauna/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/senderismo/) (1) - **Best time:** December to March. - **Also possible:** April to August and November. - **Nearest airport:** SJO San José (Alajuela), 9.8 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Barva Volcano, at 2,906 m. ## What to see in Heredia, Costa Rica The places in and around Heredia, Costa Rica, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Barva Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-barva/): Nature · 16 km - [Cacho Negro Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-cacho-negro/): Volcano in Costa Rica · 24 km - [Cerro Zurquí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-zurqui/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 13 km - [Museo de Cultura Popular](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/museo-de-cultura-popular/): Museum · 2.9 km - [Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parroquia-san-bartolome/): Church in Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica · 3.2 km - [Cerro Caricias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-caricias/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 12 km - [Cerro Chompipe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-chompipe/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 12 km - [Cerro Delicias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-delicias/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 12 km - [Cerro Guararí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-guarari/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 15 km - [Iglesia de la Inmaculada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parroquia-inmaculada-concepcion-de-maria/): Temples · 803 m - [Parque Ecológico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-ecologico/): Protected area · 3.6 km - [Refugio río Patria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/refugio-rio-patria/): Mountains · Hiking · 15 km ## When to go to Heredia, Costa Rica The best time to visit Heredia, Costa Rica is **December to March**; also possible: April to August and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 29 | | February | Best time | 11 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 13 | | May | Possible | 12 h 27 | | June | Possible | 12 h 35 | | July | Possible | 12 h 32 | | August | Possible | 12 h 20 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 46 | | November | Possible | 11 h 32 | | December | Best time | 11 h 25 | In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. In January, 12 of the 12 places are at their best. When to go to Costa Rica in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Heredia, Costa Rica The nearest main airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO, San José (Alajuela)), 9.8 km as the crow flies. How to get around Costa Rica (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=9.992%2C-84.12) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.992%2C-84.12) ## Other towns nearby - [San José, Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/san-jose/): 39 places · 7.2 km - [Alajuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/alajuela/): 11 places · 12 km - [Cartago, Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cartago/): 12 places · 25 km - [Guacimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/guacimo/): 6 places · 44 km - [Quesada, San Carlos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/quesada/): 11 places · 51 km - [Puntarenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/puntarenas/): 8 places · 78 km And all of Costa Rica, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Heredia, Costa Rica? The best known: [Barva Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-barva/), [Cacho Negro Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-cacho-negro/), [Cerro Zurquí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-zurqui/), [Museo de Cultura Popular](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/museo-de-cultura-popular/), [Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parroquia-san-bartolome/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Heredia, Costa Rica? December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. ### How do you get to Heredia, Costa Rica? The nearest main airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), 9.8 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.992%2C-84.12) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Heredia, Costa Rica as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).