Punta del Pobre
Punta del Pobre is a scenic viewpoint in Canary Islands with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically December, when about 60% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 46/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 17% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 52%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Punta del Pobre
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 49/100 |
| February | 55% | 48/100 |
| March | 52% | 47/100 |
| April | 52% | 47/100 |
| May | 48% | 44/100 |
| June | 43% | 41/100 |
| July | 48% | 44/100 |
| August | 52% | 47/100 |
| September | 51% | 46/100 |
| October | 53% | 48/100 |
| November | 53% | 47/100 |
| December ★ | 60% | 52/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Punta del Pobre
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Apartamentos Orzola
8.8 km away · Órzola · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Apartamentos Esmeralda
11.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Volcano Kite & Surf Camp
11.3 km away · Caleta de Famara · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Duplex Famara
11.3 km away · Caleta de Famara · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Apartamentos Las Gaviotas
11.3 km away · Caleta de Famara · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Apartments in Famara
11.4 km away · Caleta de Famara · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Hostal Clandestino Surf Adventure
11.4 km away · Caleta de Famara · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Famara Cottage
11.5 km away · Caleta de Famara · darkness at hotel: 67/100
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Nearby spots in Canary Islands
- Parque Natural Archipiélago Chinijo 6.3 km · Sky Score 45/100
- La Corona 9.3 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Parque Natural de Los Volcanes 30.7 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Parque Nacional de Timanfaya 31.3 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Monumento Natural de Las Montañas del Fuego 31.5 km · Sky Score 43/100