Stargazing spots, rated by data
We are mapping the world's night skies with a satellite-based Sky Score, one country at a time. Pick your region, pick your sky, and find a place to sleep under it: every spot guide lists nearby stays rated for the darkness at their own doorstep.
United States
271 rated spots across 5 regions 路 best Sky Score 75/100
Arizona (56) 路 Nevada (35) 路 New Mexico (71) 路 Texas (36) 路 Utah (73)
Spain
207 rated spots across 6 regions 路 best Sky Score 67/100
Andalusia (58) 路 Aragon (29) 路 Canary Islands (50) 路 Castilla-La Mancha (16) 路 Catalonia (39) 路 Extremadura (15)
Portugal
106 rated spots across 6 regions 路 best Sky Score 57/100
Alentejo (14) 路 Algarve (4) 路 Azores (51) 路 Madeira (3) 路 Serra da Estrela & Centro (12) 路 Tr谩s-os-Montes & the North (22)
More countries are on the roadmap: the world's great astrotourism destinations, one wave at a time.
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