Monumento Natural de las Dunas de Artola y Cabopino
Monumento Natural de las Dunas de Artola y Cabopino is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 50/100 (≈ Bortle 5), a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically July, when about 91% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 42/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 81%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural de las Dunas de Artola y Cabopino
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 33/100 |
| February | 55% | 32/100 |
| March | 54% | 32/100 |
| April | 52% | 31/100 |
| May | 65% | 36/100 |
| June | 80% | 42/100 |
| July ★ | 91% | 46/100 |
| August | 81% | 43/100 |
| September | 67% | 37/100 |
| October | 51% | 30/100 |
| November | 56% | 33/100 |
| December | 52% | 31/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Monumento Natural de las Dunas de Artola y Cabopino
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Hotal Artola Golf
0.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 50/100
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VIME Reserva de Marbella
1 km away · darkness at hotel: 50/100
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El Nácar - B&B Adults Only
1.4 km away · Marbella · darkness at hotel: 50/100
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Macdonald Leila Playa Resort
1.7 km away · Urbanizacion Sitio de Calahonda · darkness at hotel: 48/100
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Hotel Don Carlos
2.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 50/100
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Ona Campanario
2.4 km away · Mijas-Costa · darkness at hotel: 48/100
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Ona Alanda Club Marbella
2.5 km away · Marbella · darkness at hotel: 50/100
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Doña Lola
3.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 48/100
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Nearby spots in Andalusia
- Parque Nacional de la Sierra de las Nieves 29.6 km · Sky Score 43/100
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- Monumento Natural Pinsapo de las Escaleretas 32.4 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Monumento Natural Nacimiento del Río Genal 36.7 km · Sky Score 43/100
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