Miradouro de Bugalho
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Miradouro de Bugalho is a scenic viewpoint in Alentejo with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 86% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 22/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 67%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Miradouro de Bugalho
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 45/100 |
| February | 50% | 45/100 |
| March | 47% | 43/100 |
| April | 45% | 42/100 |
| May | 56% | 49/100 |
| June | 67% | 55/100 |
| July ★ | 86% | 66/100 |
| August | 86% | 66/100 |
| September | 67% | 55/100 |
| October | 49% | 45/100 |
| November | 48% | 44/100 |
| December | 43% | 41/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro de Bugalho: 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 Miradouro de Bugalho for each.
77/100sky darkness at this stay
76/100sky darkness at this stay
76/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Herdade Naveterra
Darkness: 74/100 · 2.7 km from Miradouro de Bugalho · São Brás dos Matos
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C'Alma d'Alentejo
Darkness: 67/100 · 7.1 km from Miradouro de Bugalho · Alandroal
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Landroal Residencial
Darkness: 67/100 · 7.3 km from Miradouro de Bugalho
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Alandroal Guest House - Hotel de Charme
Darkness: 67/100 · 7.3 km from Miradouro de Bugalho · Alandroal
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Casa de Campo Alcaide Pêro Rodrigues
Darkness: 67/100 · 7.4 km from Miradouro de Bugalho · Alandroal
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Live prices around São Brás dos Matos
São Brás dos Matos is the closest base to Miradouro de Bugalho 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 Alentejo
- Miradouro da Serra da Ossa 23.5 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Miradouro da Luz 37.9 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Ponte sobre a Ribeira de Machede 41.2 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Perímetro Florestal da Contenda 73 km · Sky Score 57/100
- Posto de observação 73.5 km · Sky Score 48/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).