Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco is a protected area in Azores with a measured darkness of 81/100 (≈ 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 50% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 18/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 42%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28% | 35/100 |
| February | 28% | 35/100 |
| March | 28% | 35/100 |
| April | 32% | 37/100 |
| May | 33% | 37/100 |
| June | 35% | 39/100 |
| July | 46% | 46/100 |
| August ★ | 50% | 49/100 |
| September | 42% | 43/100 |
| October | 33% | 38/100 |
| November | 30% | 36/100 |
| December | 28% | 35/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco: 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 Morro de Castelo Branco for each.
84/100sky darkness at this stay
84/100sky darkness at this stay
75/100sky darkness at this stay
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Belo Campo
Darkness: 73/100 · 3.2 km from Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco · Castelo Branco
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Quinta das Bunganvílias
Darkness: 73/100 · 3.5 km from Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco · Castelo Branco
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Quinta da Maria
Darkness: 72/100 · 4.2 km from Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco · Castelo Branco
Check availability →The Plantation Faial
Darkness: 71/100 · 9.7 Guests love it (171 reviews) · 6.3 km from Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco · Feteira
Check availability →Casa da Japoneira
Darkness: 71/100 · 9.0 Guests love it (103 reviews) · 6.5 km from Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco · Feteira
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Live prices around Castelo Branco
Castelo Branco is the closest base to Reserva Natural do Morro de Castelo Branco 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 Zona Central 6.8 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Reserva Natural da Caldeira do Faial 7.6 km · Sky Score 40/100
- Monumento Natural do Vulcão dos Capelinhos 10.5 km · Sky Score 42/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida do Monte da Guia 10.8 km · Sky Score 30/100
- Miradouro da Ribeirinha 14.6 km · Sky Score 36/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).