Mirador de la Atalaya
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Mirador de la Atalaya is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 77/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 91% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 24/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 70%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador de la Atalaya
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 47% | 44/100 |
| February | 52% | 47/100 |
| March | 48% | 45/100 |
| April | 49% | 46/100 |
| May | 60% | 52/100 |
| June | 73% | 60/100 |
| July ★ | 91% | 71/100 |
| August | 89% | 70/100 |
| September | 70% | 59/100 |
| October | 52% | 47/100 |
| November | 46% | 44/100 |
| December | 41% | 41/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador de la Atalaya: 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 Mirador de la Atalaya for each.
70/100sky darkness at this stay
66/100sky darkness at this stay
65/100sky darkness at this stay
Casa Rural A Cántaros
- Sky darkness
- 65/100
- To the spot
- 15.4 km
- Location
- Esparragosa de Lares
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Hotel Restaurante La Codorniz
Darkness: 65/100 · 17.4 km from Mirador de la Atalaya · Puebla de Alcocer
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Hostal El Olivo
Darkness: 65/100 · 22.1 km from Mirador de la Atalaya
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Hotеl "Plaza Talarrubias"
Darkness: 61/100 · 21.6 km from Mirador de la Atalaya
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Hostal "Calderón"
Darkness: 61/100 · 21.6 km from Mirador de la Atalaya
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Hostal "Núñez"
Darkness: 61/100 · 21.8 km from Mirador de la Atalaya
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Live prices around Esparragosa de Lares
Esparragosa de Lares is the closest base to Mirador de la Atalaya 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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
Nearby spots in Extremadura
- Mirador Celeste de Galizuela 17.9 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Santa Ines 46.5 km · Sky Score 55/100
- Mirador del Estrecho 65.7 km · Sky Score 56/100
- Mirador de Collado de Landrino 67.6 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador de la Portilla del Almonte 71.6 km · Sky Score 54/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).