Miradouro Monte Gordo
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Miradouro Monte Gordo 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 45% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 19/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 36%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Miradouro Monte Gordo
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26% | 39/100 |
| February | 27% | 39/100 |
| March | 26% | 38/100 |
| April | 31% | 42/100 |
| May | 28% | 40/100 |
| June | 30% | 42/100 |
| July | 42% | 50/100 |
| August ★ | 45% | 52/100 |
| September | 36% | 46/100 |
| October | 30% | 41/100 |
| November | 27% | 39/100 |
| December | 25% | 37/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro Monte Gordo: 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 Monte Gordo for each.
94/100sky darkness at this stay
94/100sky darkness at this stay
94/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Hotel Comodoro
Darkness: 94/100 · 4.2 km from Miradouro Monte Gordo
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Inatel Flores
Darkness: 94/100 · 27.4 km from Miradouro Monte Gordo
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Hotel das Flores
Darkness: 94/100 · 27.4 km from Miradouro Monte Gordo · Santa Cruz das Flores
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Hotel Ocidental
Darkness: 94/100 · 27.5 km from Miradouro Monte Gordo · Santa Cruz das Flores
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Hospedaria Maria Alice
Darkness: 94/100 · 27.7 km from Miradouro Monte Gordo · Santa Cruz das Flores
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Live prices around Santa Cruz das Flores
Santa Cruz das Flores is the closest base to Miradouro Monte Gordo 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 Ilhéu de Maria Vaz 24.2 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Miradouro do Monte das Cruzes 28.7 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Reserva Natural do Morro Alto e Pico da Sé 28.9 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Zona Central e Falésias da Costa Oeste 30.2 km · Sky Score 43/100
- Reserva Natural das Caldeiras Funda e Rasa 34.5 km · Sky Score 43/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).