# Puente Santa Rosa, Peru: what it is and when to go

> Puente Santa Rosa is a bridge in Lima, Peru. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: 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/peru/santa-rosa-bridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Lima, Peru · Architecture
- **Where:** Peru
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 9.0 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -12.04139, -77.03405

## What it is and where

Puente Santa Rosa is a bridge in Lima, Peru. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lima/), where this site lists 111 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -12.04139, -77.03405; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 9.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-12.041388%2C-77.034051)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.041388%2C-77.034051)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/arquitectura/) places in Peru. 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 Puente Santa Rosa is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 42 |

In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. 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 Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Peru

To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU).

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

- [Puente Rayitos de Sol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sunbeams-bridge/): Bridge in Lima, Peru · 104 m
- [Sanctuary of Saint Rose of Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/basilica-santuario-santa-rosa-de-lima/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 191 m
- [Casa de Osambela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/casa-de-osambela/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 330 m
- [Puente de Piedra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/stone-bridge/): Bridge in Peru · 517 m
- [Pinacotheca of Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pinacoteca-pancho-fierro/): Pinacotheca in Peru · 544 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

## More in Peru: Architecture

- [Queshuachaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/q-eswachaka/): last remaining Inca rope bridge
- [Inca Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/inka-bridge/): Bridge providing access to Machu Picchu in Peru
- [La Marina Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/la-marina-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Peru
- [Brazil–Peru Integration Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/puente-de-la-integracion/): bridge in Border between Peru and Brazil near Iñapari
- [German Tower, Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/german-tower/): clock tower in Lima, Peru
- [Puente Bolognesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/puente-bolognesi/): bridge in Peru

Every Peru place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Puente Santa Rosa?

It is a bridge in Lima, Peru. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Puente Santa Rosa?

April to September. In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18.

### How do you get to Puente Santa Rosa?

The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 9.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.041388%2C-77.034051) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru 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 [Puente Rayitos de Sol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sunbeams-bridge/), [Sanctuary of Saint Rose of Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/basilica-santuario-santa-rosa-de-lima/), [Casa de Osambela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/casa-de-osambela/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/479928916), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47540172), CC0. More about Puente Santa Rosa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puente_Santa_Rosa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

