Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

Sky Score 46/100≈ Bortle 3

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina is a protected area in Alentejo with a measured darkness of 73/100 (≈ Bortle 3), 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 67% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 21/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 63%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January49%43/100
February47%42/100
March45%41/100
April44%40/100
May56%47/100
June62%51/100
July ★67%54/100
August68%54/100
September63%51/100
October49%43/100
November49%43/100
December45%41/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina: 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 do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina for each.

70/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Herdade Amália Rodrigues

Sky darkness
70/100
To the spot
4.3 km
Location
São Teotónio

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  • Hospedaria Firmino Bernardino

    Darkness: 64/100 · 4.9 km from Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

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  • Hotel Amaria

    Darkness: 63/100 · 4.2 km from Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

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  • Sol Mar

    Darkness: 59/100 · 4.8 km from Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

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  • Apartamentos Canal de Água

    Darkness: 59/100 · 4.8 km from Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

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  • Pensão Luar

    Darkness: 59/100 · 4.9 km from Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

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Live prices around São Teotónio

São Teotónio is the closest base to Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina 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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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).