Parque Natural de Las Nieves
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Parque Natural de Las Nieves is a protected area in Canary Islands with a measured darkness of 78/100 (≈ 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 65% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 23/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 60%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Parque Natural de Las Nieves
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 50/100 |
| February | 55% | 50/100 |
| March | 53% | 49/100 |
| April | 54% | 49/100 |
| May | 54% | 49/100 |
| June | 56% | 50/100 |
| July | 61% | 53/100 |
| August ★ | 65% | 56/100 |
| September | 60% | 53/100 |
| October | 55% | 50/100 |
| November | 53% | 49/100 |
| December | 55% | 50/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Parque Natural de Las Nieves: 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 Parque Natural de Las Nieves for each.
73/100sky darkness at this stay
62/100sky darkness at this stay
61/100sky darkness at this stay
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Banana Garden
Darkness: 61/100 · 7.6 km from Parque Natural de Las Nieves
Check availability →El L'otelito 27
Darkness: 61/100 · 8.3 Very well rated (1,538 reviews) · 7.6 km from Parque Natural de Las Nieves · Santa Cruz de la Palma
Check availability →Holiday Time Calle Real
Darkness: 61/100 · 8.6 Very well rated (664 reviews) · 7.6 km from Parque Natural de Las Nieves
Check availability →Holiday Time Hotel
Darkness: 61/100 · 9.1 Guests love it (899 reviews) · 7.6 km from Parque Natural de Las Nieves
Check availability →Holiday Time Hotel
Darkness: 60/100 · 9.1 Guests love it (899 reviews) · 7.7 km from Parque Natural de Las Nieves
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Live prices around Santa Cruz de la Palma
Santa Cruz de la Palma is the closest base to Parque Natural de Las Nieves 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
- Parque nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente 8 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Monumento Natural de Idafe 8.8 km · Sky Score 57/100
- MIRADOR ASTRONÓMICO DE LA MURALLA 16.6 km · Sky Score 60/100
- Monumento Natural de los Volcanes de Aridane 17.6 km · Sky Score 51/100
- Mirador El Serradero 18.7 km · Sky Score 64/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).