Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 20/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 53%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 50/100 |
| February | 53% | 49/100 |
| March | 52% | 48/100 |
| April | 49% | 47/100 |
| May | 59% | 53/100 |
| June | 74% | 62/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 70/100 |
| August | 75% | 63/100 |
| September | 53% | 49/100 |
| October | 49% | 47/100 |
| November | 56% | 51/100 |
| December | 52% | 49/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio: 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 Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio for each.
72/100sky darkness at this stay
71/100sky darkness at this stay
69/100sky darkness at this stay
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WC 24h Casa Lorenzo
Darkness: 69/100 · 34.9 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio
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Hotel Velad Sierra María-Los Vélez
Darkness: 66/100 · 14.8 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio
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Casa de Los Arcos
Darkness: 64/100 · 15.5 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio · Vélez-Blanco
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Hostal Puerta de Andalucía
Darkness: 62/100 · 32.8 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio · Puebla de Don Fadrique
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Hotel Lo + Natural
Darkness: 58/100 · 20.5 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio
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Live prices around Vélez-Blanco
Vélez-Blanco is the closest base to Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio 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
- Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez 12.5 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Monumento Natural Sabina Albar 22 km · Sky Score 51/100
- La Sagra 46.9 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera 52.9 km · Sky Score 50/100
- PUNTAL DE LA MISA 58.3 km · Sky Score 54/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).