Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede is a protected area in Alentejo 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 20/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 66%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 49% | 40/100 |
| February | 49% | 40/100 |
| March | 46% | 39/100 |
| April | 44% | 38/100 |
| May | 55% | 43/100 |
| June | 66% | 50/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 60/100 |
| August | 85% | 60/100 |
| September | 66% | 50/100 |
| October | 48% | 40/100 |
| November | 45% | 38/100 |
| December | 40% | 35/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede: 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 Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede for each.
64/100sky darkness at this stay
61/100sky darkness at this stay
Pousada de Santa Maria de Marvão
- Sky darkness
- 61/100
- To the spot
- 5.2 km
- Location
- Marvao
61/100sky darkness at this stay
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Pousada de Santa Maria de Marvão
Darkness: 61/100 · 5.3 km from Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede · Marvao
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Hotel El-Rei Dom Manuel
Darkness: 61/100 · 5.3 km from Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede · Marvão
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Varanda do Alentejo
Darkness: 61/100 · 5.3 km from Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede · Marvão
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Marvão Hotel e Museu.
Darkness: 61/100 · 5.4 km from Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede · Marvão
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Dom Dinis Marvão
Darkness: 61/100 · 5.4 km from Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede · Marvão
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Live prices around Portagem
Portagem is the closest base to Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede 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
- Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional 37.1 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão 43.2 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Miradouro da Serra da Ossa 72 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Azinheira das Bruxas 73.5 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Miradouro de Bugalho 74.6 km · Sky Score 50/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).