Parque Natural Sierra de Castril
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
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 45/100 |
| February | 44% | 45/100 |
| March | 45% | 46/100 |
| April | 42% | 44/100 |
| May | 58% | 54/100 |
| June | 73% | 64/100 |
| July ★ | 90% | 75/100 |
| August | 83% | 71/100 |
| September | 62% | 57/100 |
| October | 48% | 48/100 |
| November | 42% | 44/100 |
| December | 45% | 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
78/100sky darkness at this stay
Hotel Rural Convento Santa Maria de la Sierra
- Sky darkness
- 78/100
- To the spot
- 15.3 km
74/100sky darkness at this stay
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.
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 Peña de Castril 9.9 km · Sky Score 45/100
- La Sagra 20.5 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Parque Natural de la Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas 23.9 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador de Solana de Padilla 29.7 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador Pradillos 30.7 km · Sky Score 54/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).