Los Canteros
Los Canteros is a scenic viewpoint in Canary Islands with a measured darkness of 80/100 (≈ 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 86% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 69/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 17% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 84%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Los Canteros
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 63% | 57/100 |
| February | 64% | 57/100 |
| March | 64% | 57/100 |
| April | 61% | 55/100 |
| May | 63% | 57/100 |
| June | 71% | 61/100 |
| July ★ | 86% | 71/100 |
| August | 84% | 70/100 |
| September | 72% | 62/100 |
| October | 62% | 56/100 |
| November | 58% | 53/100 |
| December | 62% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Los Canteros
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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Parador de El Hierro
1.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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El Casino Antiguo
2.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Hotel Lua
4.2 km away · El Pinar · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Hotelito Ida Inés
5.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Pension El Guanche
6.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Casa Nela
7.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Finca del Momento
7.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Hotel Punta Grande
8.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 77/100
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Nearby spots in Canary Islands
- Pico de la naranja 5.9 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Punta de Tigirote 6.7 km · Sky Score 56/100
- Mirador Playa Del Rio 7.9 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Mirador de Tacorón 9.4 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Mirador de El Julan 11.2 km · Sky Score 64/100