Miradouro da Borda da Ladeira
Miradouro da Borda da Ladeira is a scenic viewpoint in Azores with a measured darkness of 76/100 (≈ 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 50% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 45/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 50%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Miradouro da Borda da Ladeira
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29% | 33/100 |
| February | 32% | 35/100 |
| March | 29% | 33/100 |
| April | 29% | 33/100 |
| May | 30% | 34/100 |
| June | 37% | 38/100 |
| July | 42% | 41/100 |
| August ★ | 50% | 46/100 |
| September | 43% | 41/100 |
| October | 33% | 35/100 |
| November | 32% | 34/100 |
| December | 30% | 33/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro da Borda da Ladeira
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Vizinha's Sunset Cottage (AL)
0 km away · Santo António de Nordestinho · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Vila dos M's (AL)
0.8 km away · Santo António de Nordestinho · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Casa da Boa Vida (AL)
1 km away · Santo António de Nordestinho · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Casa do Monte Alegre (AL)
1.2 km away · Santo António de Nordestinho · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Quinta das Amoras - Casa do Forno (TER/CC)
1.2 km away · Santo António de Nordestinho · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Quinta das Amoras - Bungalow dos Araçás (TER/CC)
1.2 km away · Santo António de Nordestinho · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Quinta das Amoras - Bungalow do Pomar (TER/CC)
1.3 km away · Santo António de Nordestinho · darkness at hotel: 75/100
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Casa Mira Mar (AL)
1.4 km away · Algarvia · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Nearby spots in Azores
- Reserva Natural do Pico da Vara 6 km · Sky Score 38/100
- Miradouro da Pedra dos Estorninhos 7.1 km · Sky Score 35/100
- Miradouro da Ponta da Madrugada 9.6 km · Sky Score 38/100
- Miradouro do Pico dos Bodes 11.9 km · Sky Score 34/100
- Miradouro Tio Domingos 12.5 km · Sky Score 35/100