Mirador de Valmayor
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Mirador de Valmayor is a scenic viewpoint in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 82/100 (≈ 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 93% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 25/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 67%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador de Valmayor
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 50/100 |
| February | 52% | 51/100 |
| March | 50% | 49/100 |
| April | 45% | 46/100 |
| May | 60% | 56/100 |
| June | 75% | 66/100 |
| July ★ | 93% | 78/100 |
| August | 87% | 73/100 |
| September | 67% | 60/100 |
| October | 52% | 51/100 |
| November | 49% | 48/100 |
| December | 50% | 49/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador de Valmayor: 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 Valmayor for each.
77/100sky darkness at this stay
71/100sky darkness at this stay
71/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Hotel La Mirada
Darkness: 70/100 · 22.5 km from Mirador de Valmayor
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La Hospedería del Santuario
Darkness: 70/100 · 23.3 km from Mirador de Valmayor
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Casa del Valle
Darkness: 66/100 · 31.4 km from Mirador de Valmayor
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Pensión Virgen de la Cabeza
Darkness: 58/100 · 32.2 km from Mirador de Valmayor
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Hostal Plaza
Darkness: 58/100 · 32.4 km from Mirador de Valmayor · Marmolejo
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Live prices around Marmolejo
Marmolejo is the closest base to Mirador de Valmayor 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Andalusia
- Buitreras 14.2 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Monumento Natural Bosque de la Bañazuela 70 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Monumento Natural Pinar de Cánavas 85.3 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Monumento Natural Huellas de Dinosaurio 86.8 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Monumento Natural Cueva de los Murciélagos 88.6 km · Sky Score 42/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).