Ponta do Espigao
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Ponta do Espigao is a scenic viewpoint in Azores with a measured darkness of 87/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically August, when about 49% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 22/100. The moon is 94% lit and above the horizon 92% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 41%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Ponta do Espigao
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28% | 37/100 |
| February | 28% | 37/100 |
| March | 29% | 38/100 |
| April | 32% | 40/100 |
| May | 34% | 41/100 |
| June | 35% | 42/100 |
| July | 45% | 49/100 |
| August ★ | 49% | 51/100 |
| September | 41% | 46/100 |
| October | 32% | 40/100 |
| November | 29% | 37/100 |
| December | 29% | 37/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Ponta do Espigao: 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 Ponta do Espigao for each.
83/100sky darkness at this stay
83/100sky darkness at this stay
83/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Azores Forest Homes
Darkness: 83/100 · 3.2 km from Ponta do Espigao
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Pico da Saudade
Darkness: 83/100 · 7.7 km from Ponta do Espigao · Prainha de Baixo
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Barrocas do Mar
Darkness: 83/100 · 8.3 km from Ponta do Espigao · Prainha
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Casa da Altamora
Darkness: 80/100 · 5 km from Ponta do Espigao
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O Zimbreiro
Darkness: 80/100 · 7 km from Ponta do Espigao
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Live prices around Prainha
Prainha is the closest base to Ponta do Espigao 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 - Ponta da Ilha 7.1 km · Sky Score 38/100
- Reserva Natural do Caveiro 8.5 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério 12.3 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Reserva Natural do Mistério da Prainha 13.6 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico 24.5 km · Sky Score 41/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).