Reserva Natural do Caveiro
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Reserva Natural do Caveiro is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 85/100 (≈ 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: 24/100. The moon is 88% lit and above the horizon 88% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 42%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Reserva Natural do Caveiro
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28% | 36/100 |
| February | 28% | 36/100 |
| March | 29% | 37/100 |
| April | 32% | 39/100 |
| May | 34% | 40/100 |
| June | 35% | 41/100 |
| July | 46% | 48/100 |
| August ★ | 49% | 51/100 |
| September | 42% | 45/100 |
| October | 33% | 39/100 |
| November | 29% | 37/100 |
| December | 29% | 37/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Reserva Natural do Caveiro: 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 do Caveiro for each.
83/100sky darkness at this stay
83/100sky darkness at this stay
83/100sky darkness at this stay
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Aldeia da Fonte
Darkness: 78/100 · 6.3 km from Reserva Natural do Caveiro · Lajes do Pico
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Casa da Riberia
Darkness: 75/100 · 4.9 km from Reserva Natural do Caveiro
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Whale' come ao Pico
Darkness: 73/100 · 5.4 km from Reserva Natural do Caveiro
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Engenho Boutique Hostel
Darkness: 73/100 · 5.4 km from Reserva Natural do Caveiro
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Alojamento Bela Vista
Darkness: 73/100 · 5.4 km from Reserva Natural do Caveiro
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Live prices around Prainha de Baixo
Prainha de Baixo is the closest base to Reserva Natural do Caveiro 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
- Reserva Natural do Mistério da Prainha 6.4 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta do Mistério 7.2 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Ponta do Espigao 8.5 km · Sky Score 41/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida da Cultura da Vinha - Ponta da Ilha 15 km · Sky Score 38/100
- Reserva Natural da Montanha do Pico 16.4 km · Sky Score 41/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).