Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes is a scenic viewpoint in Azores with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically August, when about 46% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 25/100. The moon is 88% lit and above the horizon 88% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 37%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26% | 39/100 |
| February | 28% | 40/100 |
| March | 27% | 39/100 |
| April | 32% | 43/100 |
| May | 28% | 40/100 |
| June | 31% | 42/100 |
| July | 44% | 52/100 |
| August ★ | 46% | 53/100 |
| September | 37% | 47/100 |
| October | 30% | 41/100 |
| November | 27% | 39/100 |
| December | 25% | 38/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes: 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 Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes for each.
94/100sky darkness at this stay
94/100sky darkness at this stay
Hotel Servi-Flor
- Sky darkness
- 94/100
- To the spot
- 0.9 km
- Location
- Santa Cruz das Flores
94/100sky darkness at this stay
Hospedaria Maria Alice
- Sky darkness
- 94/100
- To the spot
- 1.1 km
- Location
- Santa Cruz das Flores
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Hotel Ocidental
Darkness: 94/100 · 1.3 km from Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes · Santa Cruz das Flores
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Hotel das Flores
Darkness: 94/100 · 1.4 km from Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes · Santa Cruz das Flores
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Inatel Flores
Darkness: 94/100 · 1.4 km from Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes
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Vivenda Flores
Darkness: 92/100 · 6.1 km from Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes · Lomba
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A Barraka
Darkness: 92/100 · 7 km from Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes · Fazenda
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Live prices around Lomba
Lomba is the closest base to Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes 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 Morro Alto e Pico da Sé 5.9 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Zona Central e Falésias da Costa Oeste 7.2 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Reserva Natural das Caldeiras Funda e Rasa 8.3 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Miradouro das Pedras Brancas 8.5 km · Sky Score 42/100
- Monumento Natural da Rocha dos Bordões 10.4 km · Sky Score 43/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).