Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 75/100 (≈ 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 48% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 18/100. The moon is 94% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 41%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29% | 32/100 |
| February | 28% | 32/100 |
| March | 30% | 33/100 |
| April | 32% | 34/100 |
| May | 34% | 35/100 |
| June | 35% | 36/100 |
| July | 42% | 40/100 |
| August ★ | 48% | 44/100 |
| September | 41% | 39/100 |
| October | 32% | 34/100 |
| November | 29% | 32/100 |
| December | 29% | 32/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas: 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 Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas for each.
74/100sky darkness at this stay
61/100sky darkness at this stay
60/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
Check availability →Hotel Cruzeiro
Darkness: 60/100 · 8.6 Very well rated (831 reviews) · 9.3 km from Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas · Angra do Heroismo
Check availability →Azores Angra Garden
Darkness: 60/100 · 8.7 Very well rated (687 reviews) · 9.4 km from Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas · Angra do Heroísmo
Check availability →Monte Brasil
Darkness: 60/100 · 8.2 Very well rated (596 reviews) · 9.6 km from Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas
Check availability →Hotel Zenite
Darkness: 60/100 · 8.6 Very well rated (247 reviews) · 9.6 km from Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas
Check availability →Angra Central Hotel
Darkness: 60/100 · 8.0 Very well rated (86 reviews) · 9.6 km from Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas
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Live prices around Angra do Heroismo
Angra do Heroismo is the closest base to Reserva Natural da Terra Brava e Criação das Lagoas 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
- Monumento Natural do Algar do Carvão 2 km · Sky Score 35/100
- Reserva Natural do Biscoito da Ferraria e Pico Alto 2.6 km · Sky Score 36/100
- Monumento Natural das Furnas do Enxofre 3.3 km · Sky Score 35/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida das Vinhas dos Biscoitos 8.4 km · Sky Score 34/100
- Reserva Natural da Serra de Santa Bárbara e dos Mistérios Negros 9.2 km · Sky Score 38/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).