Monumento Natural Cueva de los Murciélagos
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Monumento Natural Cueva de los Murciélagos is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 62/100 (≈ 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 93% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 21/100. The moon is 95% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 67%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural Cueva de los Murciélagos
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46% | 35/100 |
| February | 47% | 36/100 |
| March | 48% | 36/100 |
| April | 45% | 35/100 |
| May | 61% | 43/100 |
| June | 76% | 50/100 |
| July ★ | 93% | 58/100 |
| August | 86% | 55/100 |
| September | 67% | 46/100 |
| October | 51% | 38/100 |
| November | 49% | 37/100 |
| December | 47% | 36/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Monumento Natural Cueva de los Murciélagos: 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 los Murciélagos for each.
65/100sky darkness at this stay
65/100sky darkness at this stay
Villa Turística de Priego
- Sky darkness
- 65/100
- To the spot
- 8.5 km
- Location
- Priego de Córdoba
63/100sky darkness at this stay
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Los Castillarejos Apartamentos Rurales
Darkness: 63/100 · 2.3 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de los Murciélagos
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Hacienda Minerva
Darkness: 63/100 · 2.7 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de los Murciélagos · Zuheros
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Hotel Doña Mencía
Darkness: 61/100 · 4.3 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de los Murciélagos
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Hacienda Fuente de la Salud
Darkness: 52/100 · 7.2 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de los Murciélagos
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Hotel La Casa Grande
Darkness: 52/100 · 8.5 km from Monumento Natural Cueva de los Murciélagos
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Live prices around Zuheros
Zuheros is the closest base to Monumento Natural Cueva de los Murciélagos 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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Nearby spots in Andalusia
- Parque Natural Sierras Subbéticas 11.4 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Monumento Natural Falla de la Sierra del Camorro 32.7 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Zona de Protección Reserva Natural Laguna de los Jarales 35.5 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Monumento Natural Bosque de la Bañazuela 43 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa 51.7 km · Sky Score 43/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).