# Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol, Costa Rica: what it is and when to go > Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol is a church in Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Costa Rica: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parroquia-san-bartolome/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica · Temples - **Where:** Costa Rica · Calle Central, Barva - **Best time:** December to March. - **Nearest airport:** SJO San José (Alajuela), 9.9 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 10.02089, -84.12334 ## What it is and where Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol is a church in Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Costa Rica: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Heredia, Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/heredia/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 10.02089, -84.12334; the nearest main airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO, San José (Alajuela)), 9.9 km as the crow flies. How to get around Costa Rica (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.02089%2C-84.123338) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.02089%2C-84.123338) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/espiritual/) places in Costa Rica. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol is **December to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 28 | | February | Best time | 11 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 13 | | May | Possible | 12 h 28 | | 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. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Costa Rica To enter Costa Rica there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket to hand”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Costa Rica checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC); dollars are accepted almost everywhere in tourism; plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Museo de Cultura Popular](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/museo-de-cultura-popular/): Museum · 1.0 km - [Iglesia de la Inmaculada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parroquia-inmaculada-concepcion-de-maria/): Temples · 2.6 km - [Parque Ecológico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-ecologico/): Protected area · 6.2 km - [Parque Diversiones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-de-diversiones/): Amusement park in San José, Costa Rica · 6.8 km - [San José Costa Rica Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/san-jose-costa-rica-temple/): Temple of the Latter Day Saints · 7.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Costa Rica guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/). ## More in Costa Rica: Temples - [Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, Cartago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-los-angeles/): church building in Cartago, Costa Rica - [Metropolitan Cathedral of San José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/catedral-metropolitana-de-san-jose/): cathedral in Costa Rica - [Omar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/mezquita-de-omar/): mosque in San José, Costa Rica - [Orosi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/iglesia-colonial-de-orosi/): colonial church in Costa Rica - [Evangelical Lutheran Church of Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/iglesia-evangelica-luterana-de-costa-rica/): The Evangelical Lutheran church of Costa Rica is a German - speaking parish of Lutheran faith in Costa Rica. it is a member of the Lutheran world Federation - [Iglesia de La Merced](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parroquia-nuestra-senora-de-la-merced/): Historic church in San Jose, Costa Rica Every Costa Rica place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol? It is a church in Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Costa Rica: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol? December to March. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. ### How do you get to Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol? The nearest main airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), 9.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.02089%2C-84.123338) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Costa Rica is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Costa Rica map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Museo de Cultura Popular](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/museo-de-cultura-popular/), [Iglesia de la Inmaculada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parroquia-inmaculada-concepcion-de-maria/), [Parque Ecológico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-ecologico/). The rest is in [the Costa Rica guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/198670066), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5991807), CC0. More about Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parroquia_San_Bartolom%C3%A9_Ap%C3%B3stol). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).