Monumento Natural Peña de Castril
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Monumento Natural Peña de Castril is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 69/100 (≈ Bortle 3), 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 90% 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 61%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural Peña de Castril
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 39/100 |
| February | 45% | 38/100 |
| March | 46% | 39/100 |
| April | 45% | 38/100 |
| May | 59% | 47/100 |
| June | 75% | 55/100 |
| July ★ | 90% | 64/100 |
| August | 82% | 59/100 |
| September | 61% | 48/100 |
| October | 49% | 41/100 |
| November | 45% | 39/100 |
| December | 45% | 39/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Monumento Natural Peña de Castril: 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 Peña de Castril for each.
75/100sky darkness at this stay
74/100sky darkness at this stay
Pensión y Restaurante El Maño I
- Sky darkness
- 74/100
- To the spot
- 5.1 km
- Location
- Fátima
73/100sky darkness at this stay
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Cuevas de Avelino
Darkness: 70/100 · 14.4 km from Monumento Natural Peña de Castril
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Cueva Castilléjar
Darkness: 70/100 · 14.8 km from Monumento Natural Peña de Castril
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El Molino de La Cerrada
Darkness: 69/100 · 0.3 km from Monumento Natural Peña de Castril
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Cortijo el Plantío
Darkness: 69/100 · 0.7 km from Monumento Natural Peña de Castril · Castril
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Cuevas Al-Qulayat
Darkness: 67/100 · 14.8 km from Monumento Natural Peña de Castril
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Live prices around Castril
Castril is the closest base to Monumento Natural Peña de Castril 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Andalusia
- Parque Natural Sierra de Castril 9.9 km · Sky Score 53/100
- La Sagra 28.2 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Parque Natural de la Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas 33.8 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador Loma de los Pinos 34.7 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador de Solana de Padilla 39.6 km · Sky Score 54/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).