Mirador Puntal de Don Diego
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Mirador Puntal de Don Diego is a scenic viewpoint in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 77/100 (≈ 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 91% 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 64%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador Puntal de Don Diego
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 45/100 |
| February | 46% | 44/100 |
| March | 48% | 45/100 |
| April | 46% | 44/100 |
| May | 62% | 54/100 |
| June | 75% | 62/100 |
| July ★ | 91% | 71/100 |
| August | 84% | 67/100 |
| September | 64% | 55/100 |
| October | 51% | 47/100 |
| November | 48% | 45/100 |
| December | 47% | 44/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador Puntal de Don Diego: 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 Puntal de Don Diego for each.
79/100sky darkness at this stay
Hotel Reina Isabel
- Sky darkness
- 79/100
- To the spot
- 5.5 km
- Location
- Villanueva de las Torres
76/100sky darkness at this stay
75/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Cuevas de la Luz
Darkness: 74/100 · 10.2 km from Mirador Puntal de Don Diego
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Hotel Restaurante Mirasierra
Darkness: 74/100 · 14.2 km from Mirador Puntal de Don Diego
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Alojamiento Rural Arucema
Darkness: 73/100 · 13.5 km from Mirador Puntal de Don Diego · Freila
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Hostal Sierra de Baza
Darkness: 73/100 · 14.2 km from Mirador Puntal de Don Diego
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Villa de Gor
Darkness: 72/100 · 11.3 km from Mirador Puntal de Don Diego
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Live prices around Villanueva de las Torres
Villanueva de las Torres is the closest base to Mirador Puntal de Don Diego 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
- Mirador Loma de los Pinos 6.2 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador de Barea 30.9 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Parque Natural Sierra de Baza 33.5 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Monumento Natural Cueva de las Ventanas 34.6 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Monumento Natural Peña de Castril 40.7 km · Sky Score 45/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).