Perímetro Florestal da Contenda
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Perímetro Florestal da Contenda is a protected area in Alentejo with a measured darkness of 84/100 (≈ 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 90% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 29/100. The moon is 95% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Perímetro Florestal da Contenda
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 50/100 |
| February | 50% | 50/100 |
| March | 46% | 48/100 |
| April | 44% | 47/100 |
| May | 58% | 56/100 |
| June | 71% | 64/100 |
| July ★ | 90% | 77/100 |
| August | 87% | 76/100 |
| September | 69% | 63/100 |
| October | 51% | 51/100 |
| November | 49% | 50/100 |
| December | 47% | 49/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Perímetro Florestal da Contenda: 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 Perímetro Florestal da Contenda for each.
83/100sky darkness at this stay
81/100sky darkness at this stay
Turismo em Espaço Rural Monte de Chaminé
- Sky darkness
- 81/100
- To the spot
- 19.1 km
- Location
- Sobral da Adiça
78/100sky darkness at this stay
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Casas do Ardila
Darkness: 78/100 · 25.4 km from Perímetro Florestal da Contenda · Santo Amador
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Casas do Ardila
Darkness: 78/100 · 25.4 km from Perímetro Florestal da Contenda · Santo Amador
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Hotel Agarrocha
Darkness: 72/100 · 9.3 km from Perímetro Florestal da Contenda · Barrancos
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Vila Belita
Darkness: 70/100 · 26.4 km from Perímetro Florestal da Contenda
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Outeiro da Vila
Darkness: 70/100 · 26.9 km from Perímetro Florestal da Contenda · Vila Verde de Ficalho
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Live prices around Barrancos
Barrancos is the closest base to Perímetro Florestal da Contenda 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 Luz 43 km · Sky Score 49/100
- Miradouro do Pulo do Lobo 59.7 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana 68.8 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Miradouro de Bugalho 73 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Ponte sobre a Ribeira de Machede 84.5 km · Sky Score 47/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).