Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional is a protected area in Alentejo with a measured darkness of 80/100 (≈ 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 87% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 24/100. 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 del Tajo Internacional
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46% | 46/100 |
| February | 49% | 47/100 |
| March | 46% | 45/100 |
| April | 45% | 44/100 |
| May | 56% | 52/100 |
| June | 68% | 59/100 |
| July ★ | 87% | 72/100 |
| August | 86% | 71/100 |
| September | 66% | 58/100 |
| October | 49% | 47/100 |
| November | 42% | 43/100 |
| December | 37% | 40/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional: 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 del Tajo Internacional for each.
73/100sky darkness at this stay
69/100sky darkness at this stay
69/100sky darkness at this stay
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Casa dos Corações - Turismo Regenerativo
Darkness: 69/100 · 28 km from Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional · Beirã
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Tapada da Beirã
Darkness: 69/100 · 28.4 km from Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional · Beirã
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Casa d'Aldeia
Darkness: 68/100 · 11 km from Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional
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Hotel Estrela da Idanha
Darkness: 56/100 · 29.3 km from Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional
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Residencial Horta d' Alva
Darkness: 28/100 · 29.2 km from Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional · Castelo Branco
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Live prices around Castelo Branco
Castelo Branco is the closest base to Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional 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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Nearby spots in Alentejo
- Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede 37.1 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão 40.6 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Azinheira das Bruxas 101 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Miradouro da Serra da Ossa 109 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Miradouro de Bugalho 110.1 km · Sky Score 50/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).