Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa is a protected area in Andalusia with a measured darkness of 63/100 (≈ 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 92% 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 67%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 35/100 |
| February | 47% | 36/100 |
| March | 49% | 37/100 |
| April | 47% | 36/100 |
| May | 62% | 44/100 |
| June | 77% | 51/100 |
| July ★ | 92% | 59/100 |
| August | 85% | 55/100 |
| September | 67% | 47/100 |
| October | 50% | 38/100 |
| November | 48% | 37/100 |
| December | 46% | 36/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa: 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 Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa for each.
62/100sky darkness at this stay
61/100sky darkness at this stay
59/100sky darkness at this stay
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Manantial de Roya
Darkness: 59/100 · 20.4 km from Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa
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Hostal Deportes Paco
Darkness: 56/100 · 9.3 km from Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa
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Puerta del Sol Habitaciones
Darkness: 56/100 · 16.4 km from Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa
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Hostal San Francisco
Darkness: 55/100 · 21.8 km from Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa · Campillos
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La Nuit
Darkness: 54/100 · 9.6 km from Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa · Mollina
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Live prices around Mollina
Mollina is the closest base to Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa 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
- Zona de Protección Reserva Natural Laguna de los Jarales 16.2 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Monumento Natural Falla de la Sierra del Camorro 27.3 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Parque Natural Sierras Subbéticas 43.3 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Parque Natural Montes de Málaga 49.4 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Monumento Natural Cueva de los Murciélagos 51.8 km · Sky Score 42/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).