Paisaje Protegido Cuatro Calas
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Paisaje Protegido Cuatro Calas is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 61/100 (≈ 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 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 16/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 56%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Paisaje Protegido Cuatro Calas
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60% | 41/100 |
| February | 56% | 40/100 |
| March | 54% | 39/100 |
| April | 50% | 37/100 |
| May | 62% | 42/100 |
| June | 74% | 48/100 |
| July ★ | 83% | 53/100 |
| August | 75% | 49/100 |
| September | 56% | 39/100 |
| October | 52% | 37/100 |
| November | 60% | 41/100 |
| December | 56% | 39/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Paisaje Protegido Cuatro Calas: 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 Paisaje Protegido Cuatro Calas for each.
62/100sky darkness at this stay
58/100sky darkness at this stay
Hostal El Perejil
- Sky darkness
- 58/100
- To the spot
- 21.1 km
- Location
- Cuevas de Almanzora
57/100sky darkness at this stay
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Desert Springs Resort
Darkness: 56/100 · 22.1 km from Paisaje Protegido Cuatro Calas
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Hotel Vera Playa Naturismo
Darkness: 55/100 · 22.8 km from Paisaje Protegido Cuatro Calas
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Calypso
Darkness: 53/100 · 5.2 km from Paisaje Protegido Cuatro Calas
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Zimbali Playa
Darkness: 51/100 · 24.3 km from Paisaje Protegido Cuatro Calas
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Apartahotel Reina
Darkness: 51/100 · 24.9 km from Paisaje Protegido Cuatro Calas
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Live prices around Villaricos
Villaricos is the closest base to Paisaje Protegido Cuatro Calas 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 María-Los Vélez 58.9 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Monumento Natural Sabina Albar 61.3 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Monumento Natural Cueva de Ambrosio 64.5 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar 69.2 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera 74 km · Sky Score 50/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).