Los Canteros
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
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: 27/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 72%. 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: 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 Los Canteros for each.
78/100sky darkness at this stay
77/100sky darkness at this stay
77/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Hotel Punta Grande
Darkness: 77/100 · 8.2 km from Los Canteros
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El Casino Antiguo
Darkness: 74/100 · 2.9 km from Los Canteros
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Hotel Lua
Darkness: 74/100 · 4.2 km from Los Canteros · El Pinar
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Hotelito Ida Inés
Darkness: 69/100 · 5.5 km from Los Canteros
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Pension El Guanche
Darkness: 68/100 · 6.5 km from Los Canteros
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Live prices around El Pinar
El Pinar is the closest base to Los Canteros 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
- Mirador de Tacorón 9.4 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Mirador de El Julan 11.2 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Mirador de El Lomo Negro 18.8 km · Sky Score 66/100
- El Drago 79.3 km · Sky Score 60/100
- Mirador de la Punta de Fuencaliente 80.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).