Mirador del Estrecho
Mirador del Estrecho is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 87/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 88% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 77/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 86%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mirador del Estrecho
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46% | 49/100 |
| February | 49% | 52/100 |
| March | 43% | 48/100 |
| April | 45% | 49/100 |
| May | 56% | 56/100 |
| June | 68% | 65/100 |
| July ★ | 88% | 79/100 |
| August | 86% | 77/100 |
| September | 64% | 62/100 |
| October | 48% | 50/100 |
| November | 42% | 46/100 |
| December | 38% | 44/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mirador del Estrecho
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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Bar Pension Restaurante El Montero
5.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Hotel Rural "Finca Serena"
13.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 87/100
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Hostal restaurante Lujuan
14.6 km away · Guadalupe · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Hotel Hispanidad
14.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Parador de Turismo de Guadalupe
14.6 km away · Guadalupe · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Hospedería Monasterio Guadalupe
14.7 km away · Guadalupe · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Posada del Rincón
14.7 km away · Guadalupe · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Mesón Isabel
14.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Nearby spots in Extremadura
- Alto de las Olivas 6.1 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Mirador de Collado de Landrino 25 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador de la Portilla del Almonte 32 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador de Puerto Peña 36.8 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador de la Peña 48.8 km · Sky Score 52/100