Parque Natural Sierra de Castril

Sky Score 53/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Parque Natural Sierra de Castril is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 82/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 90% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 23/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 62%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Parque Natural Sierra de Castril

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January44%45/100
February44%45/100
March45%46/100
April42%44/100
May58%54/100
June73%64/100
July ★90%75/100
August83%71/100
September62%57/100
October48%48/100
November42%44/100
December45%46/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Parque Natural Sierra 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 Parque Natural Sierra de Castril for each.

79/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Aula de Naturaleza Cantalar

Sky darkness
79/100
To the spot
14.9 km

78/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Hotel Rural Convento Santa Maria de la Sierra

Sky darkness
78/100
To the spot
15.3 km

74/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Pensión y Restaurante El Maño I

Sky darkness
74/100
To the spot
7.9 km
Location
Fátima

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  • Parque de Cazorla

    Darkness: 72/100 · 14.9 km from Parque Natural Sierra de Castril · Arroyo Frío

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  • Hotel Montaña

    Darkness: 72/100 · 15 km from Parque Natural Sierra de Castril · Arroyo Frío

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  • Hotel Coto del Valle de Cazorla

    Darkness: 72/100 · 15 km from Parque Natural Sierra de Castril

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  • Cortijo el Plantío

    Darkness: 69/100 · 9.5 km from Parque Natural Sierra de Castril · Castril

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  • El Molino de La Cerrada

    Darkness: 69/100 · 10.2 km from Parque Natural Sierra de Castril

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Live prices around Fátima

Fátima is the closest base to Parque Natural Sierra 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.

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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).