Serreta
Serreta 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 48% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 50/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 48%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Serreta
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29% | 37/100 |
| February | 28% | 37/100 |
| March | 30% | 38/100 |
| April | 32% | 40/100 |
| May | 34% | 41/100 |
| June | 35% | 42/100 |
| July | 42% | 47/100 |
| August ★ | 48% | 51/100 |
| September | 41% | 46/100 |
| October | 32% | 39/100 |
| November | 29% | 37/100 |
| December | 29% | 38/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Serreta
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Caparica Ecolodge
11.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Quinta do Espírito Santo
12.5 km away · São Bartolomeu de Regatos · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Quinta do Mar
14.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Pousada da Juventude de Anga do Heroísmo
15 km away · darkness at hotel: 68/100
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Quinta das Mercês
16.2 km away · São Mateus · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Quinta da Násce-água
17.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 61/100
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Hotel do Caracol
17.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Terceira Mar Hotel
17.4 km away · Angra do Heroísmo · darkness at hotel: 60/100
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Nearby spots in Azores
- Reserva Natural da Serra de Santa Bárbara e dos Mistérios Negros 6.7 km · Sky Score 38/100
- Área de Paisagem Protegida das Vinhas dos Biscoitos 10.7 km · Sky Score 34/100
- Monumento Natural das Furnas do Enxofre 13.1 km · Sky Score 35/100
- Reserva Natural do Biscoito da Ferraria e Pico Alto 13.5 km · Sky Score 36/100
- Miradouro do Negrito 14.1 km · Sky Score 34/100