The municipality of San Bartolomé stretches to the southeastern coast of the island.

The town is located northwest of Arrecife, the island's capital, to which it is connected by the LZ-20 road.

The municipality lies southwest of Teguise, southeast of Tinajo, which includes the Timanfaya National Park, and northeast of Tías.

The municipality also includes the coastal town of Playa Honda to its southeast, located between Arrecife and Lanzarote Airport.

Most of the inhabitants work as craftsmen, farmers or in the service for tourism which is the biggest economic factor on Lanzarote.