Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo is a protected area in Madeira with a measured darkness of 57/100 (≈ Bortle 5), a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically September, when about 44% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 14/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 44%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 37% | 28/100 |
| February | 40% | 30/100 |
| March | 37% | 28/100 |
| April | 41% | 30/100 |
| May | 39% | 29/100 |
| June | 38% | 29/100 |
| July | 33% | 27/100 |
| August | 43% | 31/100 |
| September ★ | 44% | 32/100 |
| October | 42% | 30/100 |
| November | 40% | 30/100 |
| December | 40% | 30/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo: 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 Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo for each.
59/100sky darkness at this stay
59/100sky darkness at this stay
59/100sky darkness at this stay
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Pestana Colombos
Darkness: 59/100 · 2.4 km from Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo · Porto Santo
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Casa do Velho Dragoeiro
Darkness: 57/100 · 0.3 km from Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo
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Torre Praia
Darkness: 57/100 · 0.3 km from Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo
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Praia Dourada
Darkness: 57/100 · 0.6 km from Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo · Porto Santo
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Porto Santo
Darkness: 57/100 · 1.1 km from Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo
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Live prices around Porto Santo
Porto Santo is the closest base to Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo 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 Madeira
- Paisagem Protegida do Cabo Girão 76.3 km · Sky Score 29/100
- Paisagem Protegida da Ponta do Pargo 87.2 km · Sky Score 41/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).