Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 82/100 (≈ Bortle 2), 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: 24/100. The moon is 88% lit and above the horizon 88% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 42%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28% | 35/100 |
| February | 28% | 35/100 |
| March | 29% | 35/100 |
| April | 32% | 38/100 |
| May | 34% | 39/100 |
| June | 35% | 39/100 |
| July | 46% | 46/100 |
| August ★ | 49% | 49/100 |
| September | 42% | 44/100 |
| October | 33% | 38/100 |
| November | 29% | 36/100 |
| December | 29% | 35/100 |
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 do Mistério: 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 do Mistério for each.
83/100sky darkness at this stay
83/100sky darkness at this stay
83/100sky darkness at this stay
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Águas Cristalinas
Darkness: 73/100 · 5.9 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério
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Casa do Comendador
Darkness: 72/100 · 4.1 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério
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Sara Village
Darkness: 72/100 · 5.4 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério
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Casas do Navalhão
Darkness: 70/100 · 8.8 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério · Santo António
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Sportfish.pt
Darkness: 69/100 · 6.4 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério · São Roque do Pico
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Live prices around Prainha de Baixo
Prainha de Baixo is the closest base to Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério 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 Azores
- Reserva Natural do Mistério da Prainha 3.6 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Reserva Natural do Caveiro 7.2 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Ponta do Espigao 12.3 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico 13.8 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - São Mateus/São Caetano 18.4 km · Sky Score 40/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).