Mirador de la Atalaya
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: 69/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 89%. 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
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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Casa Rural A Cántaros
15.4 km away · Esparragosa de Lares · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Hotel Restaurante La Codorniz
17.4 km away · Puebla de Alcocer · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Las Dehesas
20.7 km away · Navalvillar de Pela · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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El Acueducto La Gran Ruta
21.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Hotеl "Plaza Talarrubias"
21.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Hostal "Calderón"
21.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Hostal "Núñez"
21.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Hostal El Olivo
22.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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Nearby spots in Extremadura
- Mirador Celeste de Galizuela 17.9 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Mirador de Puerto Peña 32.5 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Santa Ines 46.5 km · Sky Score 55/100
- Mirador de la Peña 50.4 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Alto de las Olivas 60.6 km · Sky Score 47/100