Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 48% 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 41%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29% | 38/100 |
| February | 28% | 38/100 |
| March | 29% | 38/100 |
| April | 32% | 40/100 |
| May | 33% | 41/100 |
| June | 33% | 41/100 |
| July | 44% | 48/100 |
| August ★ | 48% | 52/100 |
| September | 41% | 46/100 |
| October | 32% | 40/100 |
| November | 29% | 38/100 |
| December | 28% | 38/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais: 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 Ponta dos Rosais for each.
77/100sky darkness at this stay
74/100sky darkness at this stay
72/100sky darkness at this stay
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Darkness: 70/100 · 10.7 km from Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais · Velas
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Hotel São Jorge Garden
Darkness: 70/100 · 11.1 km from Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais
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Casa do António
Darkness: 70/100 · 11.5 km from Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais · Velas
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Hotel Soares Neto
Darkness: 70/100 · 11.6 km from Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais
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Cantinho das Buganvilias
Darkness: 70/100 · 12.9 km from Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais
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Live prices around Velas
Velas is the closest base to Monumento Natural da Ponta dos Rosais 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
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Zona Norte 25.6 km · Sky Score 36/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério 28.8 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Reserva Natural do Mistério da Prainha 31.1 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Miradouro da Ribeirinha 31.7 km · Sky Score 36/100
- Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico 32.6 km · Sky Score 41/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).