Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa
7 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ 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 46% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 24/100. The moon is 80% lit and above the horizon 83% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 39%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28% | 34/100 |
| February | 27% | 33/100 |
| March | 29% | 34/100 |
| April | 31% | 36/100 |
| May | 32% | 36/100 |
| June | 31% | 35/100 |
| July | 40% | 41/100 |
| August ★ | 46% | 45/100 |
| September | 39% | 40/100 |
| October | 32% | 36/100 |
| November | 28% | 34/100 |
| December | 28% | 34/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa: 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 Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa for each.
87/100sky darkness at this stay
81/100sky darkness at this stay
75/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Graciosa Resort & Business
Darkness: 75/100 · 7 km from Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa
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Moinho de Pedra
Darkness: 73/100 · 3.3 km from Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa
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Hotel Ilha Graciosa
Darkness: 71/100 · 7.3 km from Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa · Santa Cruz de Graciosa
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Hotel Santa Cruz
Darkness: 71/100 · 7.5 km from Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa
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Live prices around Alto Do Sul Luz
Alto Do Sul Luz is the closest base to Monumento Natural da Caldeira da Graciosa 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
- Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais 41.8 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida das Fajãs do Norte 45 km · Sky Score 42/100
- Fajã de São João 53.8 km · Sky Score 42/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério 63.5 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Ponta do Espigao 65.7 km · Sky Score 41/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).