Mirador de Barea

Sky Score 54/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Mirador de Barea is a scenic viewpoint in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 80/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 88% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 22/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 60%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Mirador de Barea

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January51%49/100
February49%47/100
March49%47/100
April47%46/100
May61%55/100
June75%64/100
July ★88%72/100
August80%67/100
September60%54/100
October52%49/100
November53%50/100
December50%48/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Mirador de Barea: sleep under a dark sky

We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Mirador de Barea for each.

75/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Cortijo de Gázquez

Sky darkness
75/100
To the spot
18.1 km

74/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Molino Felix Apartments

Sky darkness
74/100
To the spot
16.7 km

74/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Hotel Restaurante Mirasierra

Sky darkness
74/100
To the spot
18 km

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Live prices around Dólar

Dólar is the closest base to Mirador de Barea with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.

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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).