Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques

Sky Score 44/100≈ Bortle 4

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques is a protected area in Canary Islands with a measured darkness of 60/100 (≈ 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 86% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 19/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January62%42/100
February63%42/100
March63%42/100
April62%42/100
May67%44/100
June73%47/100
July ★86%53/100
August82%51/100
September69%45/100
October57%39/100
November55%38/100
December59%41/100

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

Where to stay near Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques: 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 Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques for each.

59/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Los Jardines de Abama Suites & Villas

Sky darkness
59/100
To the spot
2.3 km
Location
Guía de Isora

59/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Las Terrazas de Abama Suites

Sky darkness
59/100
To the spot
2.5 km

59/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Résidence Marazul del Sur

Sky darkness
59/100
To the spot
3.5 km

More stays nearby

  • Ritz - Carlton Abama

    Darkness: 59/100 · 3.6 km from Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques

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  • BLUESEA Callao Garden

    Darkness: 53/100 · 4.2 km from Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques · Callao Salvaje

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  • Grand Hotel Callao

    Darkness: 52/100 · 3.8 km from Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques

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  • EcoAvatar

    Darkness: 52/100 · 3.8 km from Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques · Armeñime

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  • Felix Casanova

    Darkness: 51/100 · 4 km from Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques · Armeñime

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Live prices around Armeñime

Armeñime is the closest base to Paisaje Protegido del Barranco de Erques 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).