Monumento Natural Cueva de las Ventanas

Sky Score 44/100≈ Bortle 4

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Monumento Natural Cueva de las Ventanas is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 65/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically July, when about 92% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 19/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 66%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural Cueva de las Ventanas

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January47%37/100
February47%37/100
March47%38/100
April45%37/100
May61%44/100
June75%52/100
July ★92%61/100
August86%58/100
September66%47/100
October51%40/100
November48%38/100
December47%37/100

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

Where to stay near Monumento Natural Cueva de las Ventanas: 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 las Ventanas for each.

74/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Cortijo San Juan

Sky darkness
74/100
To the spot
16.5 km
Location
Pedro Martínez

66/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Hotel La Nava

Sky darkness
66/100
To the spot
12.3 km
Location
Iznalloz

More stays nearby

  • Cuevas Almagruz

    Darkness: 65/100 · 21.8 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de las Ventanas

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  • Hotel Cerrilo San Marcos

    Darkness: 64/100 · 16.6 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de las Ventanas

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  • Rincón de Pepe

    Darkness: 63/100 · 20.4 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de las Ventanas

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  • Hotel-Restaurante "El Nacimiento"

    Darkness: 57/100 · 17.8 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de las Ventanas

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  • Solana de Granada

    Darkness: 54/100 · 21.7 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de las Ventanas · Cogollos de la Vega

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Live prices around Iznalloz

Iznalloz is the closest base to Monumento Natural Cueva de las Ventanas 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).