Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez

Sky Score 49/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 74/100 (≈ 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 87% 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 55%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January50%44/100
February48%43/100
March48%43/100
April47%43/100
May59%50/100
June74%59/100
July ★87%66/100
August77%60/100
September55%47/100
October48%43/100
November50%45/100
December48%43/100

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

Where to stay near Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez: 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 María-Los Vélez for each.

72/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Hospedería Virgen del Saliente

Sky darkness
72/100
To the spot
22.3 km
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71/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Cortijo La Estrella

Sky darkness
71/100
To the spot
16.1 km
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69/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Casa Lorenzo

Sky darkness
69/100
To the spot
23.9 km
Location
El Contador - Chirivel
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  • WC 24h Casa Lorenzo

    Darkness: 69/100 · 23.9 km from Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez

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  • Hotel Velad Sierra María-Los Vélez

    Darkness: 66/100 · 2.5 km from Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez

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  • Happy Villas

    Darkness: 66/100 · 28.5 km from Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez

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  • Casa de Los Arcos

    Darkness: 64/100 · 5.3 km from Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez · Vélez-Blanco

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  • Hotel Lo + Natural

    Darkness: 58/100 · 10.2 km from Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez

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Live prices around Vélez-Blanco

Vélez-Blanco is the closest base to Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez 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).