Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 67/100 (≈ 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: 24/100. The moon is 89% lit and above the horizon 88% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 58%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 59% | 45/100 |
| February | 57% | 44/100 |
| March | 56% | 43/100 |
| April | 51% | 41/100 |
| May | 65% | 48/100 |
| June | 75% | 53/100 |
| July ★ | 83% | 58/100 |
| August | 73% | 53/100 |
| September | 58% | 44/100 |
| October | 53% | 42/100 |
| November | 58% | 44/100 |
| December | 55% | 43/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar: 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 Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar for each.
70/100sky darkness at this stay
Hotel Naturaleza Rodalquilar & Spa Cabo de Gata
- Sky darkness
- 70/100
- To the spot
- 6.3 km
70/100sky darkness at this stay
70/100sky darkness at this stay
Hotel Los Patios - Parque Natural
- Sky darkness
- 70/100
- To the spot
- 6.9 km
- Location
- Rodalquilar
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Hotel Cortijo el Paraíso
Darkness: 70/100 · 7 km from Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar
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Bitacora
Darkness: 66/100 · 6.9 km from Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar
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Hotel spa Cala grande
Darkness: 66/100 · 7.7 km from Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar
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Casas Rurales La minilla
Darkness: 65/100 · 3.9 km from Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar
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OMEGA Hotel
Darkness: 56/100 · 7.1 km from Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar
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Live prices around Rodalquilar
Rodalquilar is the closest base to Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar 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
- Monumento Natural Arrecife Barrera de Posidonia 45.6 km · Sky Score 35/100
- Paraje y Reserva Natural de Punta Entinas-Sabinar 57.7 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Paisaje Protegido Cuatro Calas 69.4 km · Sky Score 42/100
- Monumento Natural Piedra Lobera 72.1 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Parque Natural Sierra de Baza 77.2 km · Sky Score 50/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).