El Drago
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
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 69% | 57/100 |
| February | 72% | 59/100 |
| March | 70% | 58/100 |
| April | 69% | 57/100 |
| May | 73% | 60/100 |
| June | 78% | 63/100 |
| July ★ | 90% | 70/100 |
| August | 88% | 69/100 |
| September | 75% | 61/100 |
| October | 65% | 55/100 |
| November | 62% | 53/100 |
| December | 67% | 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
73/100sky darkness at this stay
73/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Candelaria
Darkness: 73/100 · 8.6 km from El Drago
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Hotel Sonia
Darkness: 72/100 · 5.2 km from El Drago
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Hotel Sonia Chipude
Darkness: 72/100 · 5.3 km from El Drago · Vallehermoso
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Hotel Jardin Tecina
Darkness: 70/100 · 7.4 km from El Drago
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El Balcón de Santa Ana HPB
Darkness: 67/100 · 7 km from El Drago
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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.
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 Canary Islands
- Parque Nacional de Garajonay 6 km · Sky Score 58/100
- Mirador de La Laja 6.6 km · Sky Score 60/100
- Mirador Punta de Alcalá 14.9 km · Sky Score 60/100
- Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques 48.3 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Monumento Natural de la Montaña de Tejina 49.9 km · Sky Score 45/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).