Mirador de Tacorón
Mirador de Tacorón is a scenic viewpoint in Canary Islands with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically July, when about 86% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 76/100. 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 Mirador de Tacorón
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 63% | 62/100 |
| February | 64% | 63/100 |
| March | 64% | 63/100 |
| April | 61% | 60/100 |
| May | 63% | 62/100 |
| June | 71% | 67/100 |
| July ★ | 86% | 78/100 |
| August | 84% | 77/100 |
| September | 72% | 68/100 |
| October | 62% | 62/100 |
| November | 58% | 59/100 |
| December | 62% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador de Tacorón
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 Lua
5.3 km away · El Pinar · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Hotel Sur Restinga
5.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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El Casino Antiguo
6.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Parador de El Hierro
8.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Hotel Geko
8.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Pension El Guanche
8.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Hotelito Ida Inés
9.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Hotel Balneario Pozo de la Salud
11.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Canary Islands
- Mirador de El Julan 6.1 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Pico de la naranja 7.9 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Los Canteros 9.4 km · Sky Score 59/100
- Mirador Playa Del Rio 13.6 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Mirador de El Lomo Negro 14.6 km · Sky Score 66/100