Monumento Natural de las Dunas de Artola y Cabopino
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
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: 18/100. The moon is 95% lit and above the horizon 92% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 67%. 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: 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 de las Dunas de Artola y Cabopino for each.
50/100sky darkness at this stay
50/100sky darkness at this stay
50/100sky darkness at this stay
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Hotel Don Carlos
Darkness: 50/100 · 2.2 km from Monumento Natural de las Dunas de Artola y Cabopino
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Ona Alanda Club Marbella
Darkness: 50/100 · 2.5 km from Monumento Natural de las Dunas de Artola y Cabopino · Marbella
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Macdonald Leila Playa Resort
Darkness: 48/100 · 1.7 km from Monumento Natural de las Dunas de Artola y Cabopino · Urbanizacion Sitio de Calahonda
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Ona Campanario
Darkness: 48/100 · 2.4 km from Monumento Natural de las Dunas de Artola y Cabopino · Mijas-Costa
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Doña Lola
Darkness: 48/100 · 3.2 km from Monumento Natural de las Dunas de Artola y Cabopino
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Live prices around Marbella
Marbella is the closest base to Monumento Natural de las Dunas de Artola y Cabopino 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 Nacional de la Sierra de las Nieves 29.6 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Parque Natural de la Sierra de las Nieves 32 km · Sky Score 44/100
- 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
- Parque Natural Montes de Málaga 49.4 km · Sky Score 39/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).