Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 72/100 (≈ 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 August, when about 50% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 17/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 43%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29% | 31/100 |
| February | 32% | 33/100 |
| March | 29% | 31/100 |
| April | 29% | 31/100 |
| May | 30% | 32/100 |
| June | 37% | 36/100 |
| July | 42% | 39/100 |
| August ★ | 50% | 43/100 |
| September | 43% | 39/100 |
| October | 33% | 33/100 |
| November | 32% | 33/100 |
| December | 30% | 32/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas: 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 das Furnas for each.
74/100sky darkness at this stay
74/100sky darkness at this stay
#3Casa das Furnas
9.1Guests love it(24 reviews)
Casa das Furnas is a comfortable two-bedroom holiday home in Furnas featuring a terrace and garden, perfect for enjoying the natural surroundings of this geothermal region. The property offers excellent outdoor spaces including a sun terrace, outdoor fireplace, and barbecue facilities, with nearby attractions like Lagoa das Furnas and Fumarolas within easy reach.
- Sky darkness
- 69/100
- To the spot
- 0.8 km
More stays nearby
Check availability →Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
Darkness: 69/100 · 9.4 Guests love it (1,035 reviews) · 1.3 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas
Check availability →Apartamento Silveira
Darkness: 65/100 · 4.0 (1 reviews) · 1.7 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas
Check availability →Vale Verde
Darkness: 65/100 · 8.4 Very well rated (477 reviews) · 1.7 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas
Check availability →Vale Verde
Darkness: 65/100 · 8.4 Very well rated (477 reviews) · 1.7 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas
Check availability →Octant Hotels Furnas
Darkness: 65/100 · 8.8 Very well rated (727 reviews) · 1.9 km from Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas · Furnas
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Live prices around Furnas
Furnas is the closest base to Área de Paisagem Protegida das Furnas 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
- Miradouro Tio Domingos 9 km · Sky Score 35/100
- Miradouro do Pico dos Bodes 9.3 km · Sky Score 34/100
- Miradouro da Pedra dos Estorninhos 10.4 km · Sky Score 35/100
- Reserva Natural do Pico da Vara 11.5 km · Sky Score 38/100
- Reserva Natural da Lagoa do Fogo 13.4 km · Sky Score 34/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).