Cruz
Cruz is a scenic viewpoint in Canary Islands with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ 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: 67/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 17% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 88%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Cruz
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 69% | 56/100 |
| February | 72% | 58/100 |
| March | 70% | 57/100 |
| April | 69% | 56/100 |
| May | 73% | 59/100 |
| June | 78% | 62/100 |
| July ★ | 90% | 69/100 |
| August | 88% | 68/100 |
| September | 75% | 60/100 |
| October | 65% | 54/100 |
| November | 62% | 52/100 |
| December | 67% | 55/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Cruz
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Hotel El Cabrito
0.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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La Colombina
5 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Pensión Hespérides
5 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Torre del Conde
5 km away · San Sebastián de la Gomera · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Pension Victor
5 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Hotel Villa Gomera
5 km away · San Sebastián de la Gomera · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Colón
5.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Parador de La Gomera
5.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Nearby spots in Canary Islands
- Mirador de La Laja 6 km · Sky Score 60/100
- El Drago 10 km · Sky Score 60/100
- Parque Nacional de Garajonay 12.8 km · Sky Score 58/100
- Montaña del Cepo 16.4 km · Sky Score 56/100
- Mirador de Alojera 19 km · Sky Score 58/100