Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela

Sky Score 39/100≈ Bortle 4

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela is a protected area in Canary Islands with a measured darkness of 62/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically July, when about 77% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 19/100. The moon is 95% lit and above the horizon 92% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 56%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January49%37/100
February50%37/100
March51%38/100
April50%37/100
May54%39/100
June60%42/100
July ★77%51/100
August73%48/100
September56%40/100
October44%34/100
November43%34/100
December48%36/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela: 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 Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela for each.

63/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Casa de la piscina

Sky darkness
63/100
To the spot
13.2 km

60/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Kora Nivaria Beach

Sky darkness
60/100
To the spot
1.9 km
Location
Arico

60/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

B&B Hotel

Sky darkness
60/100
To the spot
13.5 km
Location
Granadilla

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    Darkness: 56/100 · 13.7 km from Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela

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    CASA JUAN VERA

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    Hotel Aeropuerto Monica Sur

    Darkness: 52/100 · 5.4 (1,030 reviews) · 13.4 km from Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela

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  • Ucanca

    Ucanca

    Darkness: 52/100 · 7.3 Well rated (1,179 reviews) · 13.4 km from Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela

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Live prices around Arico

Arico is the closest base to Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela 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.

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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).