Santa Ines

Sky Score 55/100≈ Bortle 2

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Santa Ines is a scenic viewpoint in Extremadura with a measured darkness of 82/100 (≈ 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 92% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 25/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Santa Ines

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January48%48/100
February51%50/100
March46%47/100
April46%46/100
May60%56/100
June74%65/100
July ★92%77/100
August88%74/100
September69%62/100
October51%50/100
November46%47/100
December43%45/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Santa Ines: 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 Santa Ines for each.

76/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Casa Rural Tamburejo

Sky darkness
76/100
To Santa Ines
14.6 km

71/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Casa Rural Gabriel

Sky darkness
71/100
To Santa Ines
7.6 km

71/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Hotel Restaurante Faica

Sky darkness
71/100
To Santa Ines
7.6 km
Location
Peraleda del Zaucejo

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Live prices around Peraleda del Zaucejo

Peraleda del Zaucejo is the closest base to Santa Ines 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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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).