Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha is a protected area in Azores 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 August, when about 49% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 20/100. The moon is 94% lit and above the horizon 92% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 41%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28% | 34/100 |
| February | 28% | 34/100 |
| March | 29% | 35/100 |
| April | 32% | 37/100 |
| May | 34% | 38/100 |
| June | 35% | 39/100 |
| July | 45% | 45/100 |
| August ★ | 49% | 47/100 |
| September | 41% | 42/100 |
| October | 32% | 37/100 |
| November | 29% | 34/100 |
| December | 29% | 34/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha: 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 Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha for each.
83/100sky darkness at this stay
83/100sky darkness at this stay
83/100sky darkness at this stay
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Azores Forest Homes
Darkness: 83/100 · 10.4 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha
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Pico da Saudade
Darkness: 83/100 · 14.8 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha · Prainha de Baixo
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Barrocas do Mar
Darkness: 83/100 · 15.4 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha · Prainha
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O Zimbreiro
Darkness: 80/100 · 0.7 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha
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Casa da Altamora
Darkness: 80/100 · 2.1 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha
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Live prices around Prainha
Prainha is the closest base to Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha 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 Azores
- Ponta do Espigao 7.1 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Reserva Natural do Caveiro 15 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério 19.4 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Reserva Natural do Mistério da Prainha 20.7 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Fajã de São João 21.7 km · Sky Score 42/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).