Monumento Natural Cueva del Gato

Sky Score 43/100≈ Bortle 4

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Monumento Natural Cueva del Gato is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 64/100 (≈ 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: 19/100. 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 Monumento Natural Cueva del Gato

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January49%38/100
February47%37/100
March47%37/100
April46%36/100
May61%44/100
June76%51/100
July ★93%60/100
August85%56/100
September67%47/100
October49%38/100
November51%39/100
December48%37/100

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

Where to stay near Monumento Natural Cueva del Gato: 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 del Gato for each.

66/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Hotel Molino del Santo

Sky darkness
66/100
To the spot
1.9 km
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65/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

El Corchito

Sky darkness
65/100
To the spot
1.4 km
Location
Montejaque
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65/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Casas de Montejaque

Sky darkness
65/100
To the spot
1.5 km
Location
Montejaque
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Live prices around Montejaque

Montejaque is the closest base to Monumento Natural Cueva del Gato 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).