Mirador Punta de Alcalá
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Mirador Punta de Alcalá 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 August, when about 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 28/100. 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 Punta de Alcalá
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 68% | 60/100 |
| February | 68% | 59/100 |
| March | 66% | 58/100 |
| April | 65% | 57/100 |
| May | 68% | 59/100 |
| June | 70% | 61/100 |
| July | 78% | 66/100 |
| August ★ | 82% | 68/100 |
| September | 75% | 64/100 |
| October | 65% | 57/100 |
| November | 64% | 57/100 |
| December | 67% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador Punta de Alcalá: 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 Punta de Alcalá for each.
83/100sky darkness at this stay
78/100sky darkness at this stay
72/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Aparthotel Triana II
Darkness: 72/100 · 3.1 km from Mirador Punta de Alcalá
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Casa Amaya Rooms & Organic Garden
Darkness: 72/100 · 3.2 km from Mirador Punta de Alcalá
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Hotel Añaterve
Darkness: 72/100 · 3.3 km from Mirador Punta de Alcalá
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Hotel Rural Triana
Darkness: 72/100 · 3.3 km from Mirador Punta de Alcalá · Vallehermoso
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Las Casas del Chorro
Darkness: 68/100 · 6.6 km from Mirador Punta de Alcalá
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Live prices around Vallehermoso
Vallehermoso is the closest base to Mirador Punta de Alcalá 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
- Parque Nacional de Garajonay 8.9 km · Sky Score 58/100
- Mirador de La Laja 14.2 km · Sky Score 60/100
- El Drago 14.9 km · Sky Score 60/100
- Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques 49 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Monumento Natural de la Montaña de Tejina 49.9 km · Sky Score 45/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).