Santa Ines
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: 74/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 88%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Santa Ines
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48% | 48/100 |
| February | 51% | 50/100 |
| March | 46% | 47/100 |
| April | 46% | 46/100 |
| May | 60% | 56/100 |
| June | 74% | 65/100 |
| July ★ | 92% | 77/100 |
| August | 88% | 74/100 |
| September | 69% | 62/100 |
| October | 51% | 50/100 |
| November | 46% | 47/100 |
| December | 43% | 45/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Santa Ines
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 Gabriel
7.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Hotel Restaurante Faica
7.6 km away · Peraleda del Zaucejo · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Casa Rural Tamburejo
14.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Coto de la Serena
16.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 62/100
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Hostal Vaticano
16.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 62/100
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Los Naranjos
22.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Casa Rural La Granja de Torrehermosa
24.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Hostal San Francisco
24.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Nearby spots in Extremadura
- Mirador de la Atalaya 46.5 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Mirador Celeste de Galizuela 57.9 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Mirador de Puerto Peña 77.9 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Mirador de la Peña 88.8 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Alto de las Olivas 107.1 km · Sky Score 47/100