Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela
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
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 49% | 37/100 |
| February | 50% | 37/100 |
| March | 51% | 38/100 |
| April | 50% | 37/100 |
| May | 54% | 39/100 |
| June | 60% | 42/100 |
| July ★ | 77% | 51/100 |
| August | 73% | 48/100 |
| September | 56% | 40/100 |
| October | 44% | 34/100 |
| November | 43% | 34/100 |
| December | 48% | 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
60/100sky darkness at this stay
60/100sky darkness at this stay
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Hotel Rural Senderos de Abona
Darkness: 56/100 · 12.3 km from Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela
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Arenas del Mar
Darkness: 56/100 · 13.7 km from Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela
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Darkness: 56/100 · 9.6 Guests love it (57 reviews) · 14.3 km from Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela
Check availability →Hotel Aeropuerto Monica Sur
Darkness: 52/100 · 5.4 (1,030 reviews) · 13.4 km from Monumento Natural de la Montaña Centinela
Check availability →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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Nearby spots in Canary Islands
- Monumento Natural de los Derriscaderos 8.4 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Monumento Natural de las Montañas de Ifara y Los Riscos 10.7 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Monumento Natural del Barranco de Fasnia y Güímar 11.1 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Monumento Natural de la Montaña Colorada 14.9 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Parque Nacional del Teide 19.4 km · Sky Score 43/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).