El Drago
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: 68/100. 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 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
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 Sonia
5.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Hotel Sonia Chipude
5.3 km away · Vallehermoso · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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El Balcón de Santa Ana HPB
7 km away · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Hotel Jardin Tecina
7.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Amparo
7.5 km away · Las Hayas · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Apartamentos Maria Isabel
8.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Erasmo
8.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Candelaria
8.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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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
- Riscos de La Mérica 9.8 km · Sky Score 58/100
- Cruz 10 km · Sky Score 59/100
- Mirador de Alojera 10.5 km · Sky Score 58/100