El Drago

Sky Score 60/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

El Drago is a scenic viewpoint in Canary Islands with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ 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: 26/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 75%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at El Drago

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January69%57/100
February72%59/100
March70%58/100
April69%57/100
May73%60/100
June78%63/100
July ★90%70/100
August88%69/100
September75%61/100
October65%55/100
November62%53/100
December67%56/100

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

Where to stay near El Drago: 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 El Drago for each.

73/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Amparo

Sky darkness
73/100
To El Drago
7.5 km
Location
Las Hayas

73/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Apartamentos Maria Isabel

Sky darkness
73/100
To El Drago
8.5 km

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Live prices around Las Hayas

Las Hayas is the closest base to El Drago 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).