Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Sky Score 40/100≈ Bortle 5

Parque Natural da Ria Formosa is a protected area in Algarve with a measured darkness of 56/100 (≈ Bortle 5), a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically July, when about 91% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 49/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 86%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Month	Clear night skies	Sky Score (new moon)
January	58%	37/100
February	56%	36/100
March	55%	36/100
April	52%	35/100
May	65%	40/100
June	76%	45/100
July ★	91%	52/100
August	86%	50/100
September	74%	44/100
October	56%	36/100
November	58%	37/100
December	53%	35/100

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

Where to stay near Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

Casa Mama Mia
0.7 km away · Moncarapacho · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Monte Belo Romão
1 km away · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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The Lemon Tree Villa
1.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Centre Algarve
1.6 km away · Moncarapacho · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Monte do Filipe
1.8 km away · Moncarapacho · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Quinta dos Sorrisos (Bed & Bike
2 km away · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Quinta da Cabrita
2.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Vila Fuzeta
2.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 55/100
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Nearby spots in Algarve

Paisagem Protegida Local da Fonte Benémola 25.4 km · Sky Score 41/100
Paisagem Protegida Local da Rocha da Pena 34.4 km · Sky Score 43/100
Miradouro de Cordoama 102.3 km · Sky Score 48/100