Monumento Natural del Islote de Halcones

Sky Score 45/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Monumento Natural del Islote de Halcones is a protected area in Canary Islands with a measured darkness of 73/100 (≈ Bortle 3), 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 December, when about 60% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 20/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 53%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural del Islote de Halcones

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January56%47/100
February54%46/100
March52%45/100
April51%44/100
May48%42/100
June43%40/100
July49%43/100
August54%46/100
September53%46/100
October54%46/100
November53%45/100
December ★60%49/100

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

Where to stay near Monumento Natural del Islote de Halcones: 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 del Islote de Halcones for each.

72/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

El Hotelito del Golfo

Sky darkness
72/100
To the spot
2.8 km

65/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Casa de La Caldera

Sky darkness
65/100
To the spot
10.3 km
Location
Las Casitas de Femés

More stays nearby

  • La Casona de Yaiza

    Darkness: 64/100 · 8.2 km from Monumento Natural del Islote de Halcones · Yaiza

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  • Casa de Hilario

    Darkness: 63/100 · 7.6 km from Monumento Natural del Islote de Halcones · Yaiza

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  • Hotelito La Era

    Darkness: 63/100 · 7.9 km from Monumento Natural del Islote de Halcones

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  • Finca de las Salinas

    Darkness: 63/100 · 8 km from Monumento Natural del Islote de Halcones · Yaiza

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  • Flor de Timanfaya

    Darkness: 58/100 · 14.1 km from Monumento Natural del Islote de Halcones

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Live prices around Yaiza

Yaiza is the closest base to Monumento Natural del Islote de Halcones 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).