Monumento Natural do Pico das Camarinhas - Ponta da Ferraria
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Monumento Natural do Pico das Camarinhas - Ponta da Ferraria is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 77/100 (≈ 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 56% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 24/100. The moon is 88% lit and above the horizon 88% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 48%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural do Pico das Camarinhas - Ponta da Ferraria
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32% | 35/100 |
| February | 33% | 36/100 |
| March | 32% | 35/100 |
| April | 33% | 35/100 |
| May | 35% | 37/100 |
| June | 42% | 41/100 |
| July | 49% | 46/100 |
| August ★ | 56% | 50/100 |
| September | 48% | 45/100 |
| October | 34% | 36/100 |
| November | 33% | 36/100 |
| December | 31% | 35/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Monumento Natural do Pico das Camarinhas - Ponta da Ferraria: 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 do Pico das Camarinhas - Ponta da Ferraria for each.
74/100sky darkness at this stay
74/100sky darkness at this stay
74/100sky darkness at this stay
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Eco-Turismo
Darkness: 74/100 · 4.7 km from Monumento Natural do Pico das Camarinhas - Ponta da Ferraria
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Mosteiros Natural Pool House
Darkness: 74/100 · 4.7 km from Monumento Natural do Pico das Camarinhas - Ponta da Ferraria
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Sensi Azores Nature & SPA
Darkness: 73/100 · 3.1 km from Monumento Natural do Pico das Camarinhas - Ponta da Ferraria
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Casa magica
Darkness: 73/100 · 3.2 km from Monumento Natural do Pico das Camarinhas - Ponta da Ferraria
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Casa Grande
Darkness: 73/100 · 5.3 km from Monumento Natural do Pico das Camarinhas - Ponta da Ferraria · Sete Cidades
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Live prices around Várzea
Várzea is the closest base to Monumento Natural do Pico das Camarinhas - Ponta da Ferraria 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.
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Nearby spots in Azores
- Área de Paisagem Protegida das Sete Cidades 6.6 km · Sky Score 37/100
- Monumento Natural da Gruta do Carvão 19.4 km · Sky Score 26/100
- Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha 31.8 km · Sky Score 33/100
- Reserva Natural da Lagoa do Fogo 34.4 km · Sky Score 34/100
- Miradouro Tio Domingos 43 km · Sky Score 35/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).