Santa Ines
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
| 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: 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
71/100sky darkness at this stay
71/100sky darkness at this stay
Hotel Restaurante Faica
- Sky darkness
- 71/100
- To Santa Ines
- 7.6 km
- Location
- Peraleda del Zaucejo
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Casa Rural La Granja de Torrehermosa
Darkness: 66/100 · 24.1 km from Santa Ines
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Hostal San Francisco
Darkness: 66/100 · 24.2 km from Santa Ines
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Coto de la Serena
Darkness: 62/100 · 16.4 km from Santa Ines
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Hostal Vaticano
Darkness: 62/100 · 16.5 km from Santa Ines
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Los Naranjos
Darkness: 59/100 · 22.3 km from Santa Ines
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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.
Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.
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 del Estrecho 112.2 km · Sky Score 56/100
- Mirador de Collado de Landrino 112.2 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Mirador de la Portilla del Almonte 115.2 km · Sky Score 54/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).