Mirador de La Laja
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Mirador de La Laja 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 Mirador de La Laja
| 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 Mirador de La Laja: 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 Mirador de La Laja for each.
75/100sky darkness at this stay
73/100sky darkness at this stay
71/100sky darkness at this stay
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Apartamentos Los Telares
Darkness: 67/100 · 5.9 km from Mirador de La Laja · Hermigua
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Finca Piñero
Darkness: 67/100 · 6.2 km from Mirador de La Laja
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La Colombina
Darkness: 60/100 · 7 km from Mirador de La Laja
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Hotel Villa Gomera
Darkness: 60/100 · 7.1 km from Mirador de La Laja · San Sebastián de la Gomera
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Colón
Darkness: 60/100 · 7.2 km from Mirador de La Laja
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Live prices around Hermigua
Hermigua is the closest base to Mirador de La Laja 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
- El Drago 6.6 km · Sky Score 60/100
- Parque Nacional de Garajonay 7.1 km · Sky Score 58/100
- Mirador Punta de Alcalá 14.2 km · Sky Score 60/100
- Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques 41.8 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Monumento Natural de la Montaña de Tejina 43.4 km · Sky Score 45/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).