Monumento Natural Los Barruecos
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Monumento Natural Los Barruecos is a protected area in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 68/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically July, when about 89% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 21/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 68%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural Los Barruecos
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 40/100 |
| February | 53% | 42/100 |
| March | 48% | 39/100 |
| April | 48% | 40/100 |
| May | 57% | 45/100 |
| June | 69% | 51/100 |
| July ★ | 89% | 62/100 |
| August | 87% | 61/100 |
| September | 68% | 51/100 |
| October | 50% | 41/100 |
| November | 45% | 38/100 |
| December | 40% | 35/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Monumento Natural Los Barruecos: 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 Monumento Natural Los Barruecos for each.
65/100sky darkness at this stay
Hotel Los Barruecos
- Sky darkness
- 65/100
- To the spot
- 3 km
- Location
- Malpartida de Cáceres
61/100sky darkness at this stay
61/100sky darkness at this stay
Hotel Rural Villa Matilde
- Sky darkness
- 61/100
- To the spot
- 3 km
- Location
- Malpartida de Cáceres
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Peña Cruz
Darkness: 61/100 · 3.1 km from Monumento Natural Los Barruecos
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Hotel Hospes Palacio de Arenales
Darkness: 58/100 · 6.5 km from Monumento Natural Los Barruecos · Cáceres
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Hotel Ceres Golf
Darkness: 58/100 · 9.8 km from Monumento Natural Los Barruecos
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Pasarón
Darkness: 49/100 · 9.7 km from Monumento Natural Los Barruecos
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Hotel Barceló V Centenario
Darkness: 46/100 · 9.6 km from Monumento Natural Los Barruecos · Cáceres
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Live prices around Malpartida de Cáceres
Malpartida de Cáceres is the closest base to Monumento Natural Los Barruecos 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 Extremadura
- Los Canchos De Ramiro 56.7 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Salto del Gitano 58.1 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Parque Nacional de Monfragüe 63.2 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador La Báscula 63.2 km · Sky Score 53/100
- Mirador de la Portilla del Almonte 85.2 km · Sky Score 54/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).