Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial

Sky Score 40/100≈ Bortle 2

8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 83/100 (≈ 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 50% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 21/100. The moon is 94% lit and above the horizon 92% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 42%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January28%36/100
February28%36/100
March28%35/100
April32%38/100
May33%38/100
June35%40/100
July46%47/100
August ★50%50/100
September42%44/100
October33%39/100
November30%37/100
December28%36/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial: 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 Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial for each.

84/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Sabugo House

Sky darkness
84/100
To the spot
4.7 km
Location
Capelo

84/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Casas da Fajã

Sky darkness
84/100
To the spot
4.7 km
Location
Praia do Norte

84/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Casas do Areeiro

Sky darkness
84/100
To the spot
5.2 km
Location
Capelo

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  • Casa do Costa

    Darkness: 84/100 · 5.2 km from Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial · Praia do Norte

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  • Casa Figueira

    Darkness: 84/100 · 5.5 km from Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial

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  • Casa das Areias

    Darkness: 84/100 · 5.8 km from Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial · Cedros

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  • Faial Cottage B&B

    Darkness: 81/100 · 5.2 km from Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial · Cedros

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  • Quinta do Canto

    Quinta do Canto

    Darkness: 65/100 · 8.7 Very well rated (164 reviews) · 6.5 km from Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial · Flamengos

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Live prices around Praia do Norte

Praia do Norte is the closest base to Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial 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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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).