Miradouro Penha Laila
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Miradouro Penha Laila is a scenic viewpoint in Trás-os-Montes & the North 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 July, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 21/100. The moon is 99% lit and above the horizon 100% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 60%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Miradouro Penha Laila
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 37% | 37/100 |
| February | 42% | 40/100 |
| March | 38% | 38/100 |
| April | 41% | 40/100 |
| May | 49% | 45/100 |
| June | 57% | 49/100 |
| July ★ | 80% | 63/100 |
| August | 80% | 63/100 |
| September | 60% | 51/100 |
| October | 45% | 42/100 |
| November | 33% | 35/100 |
| December | 24% | 30/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Miradouro Penha Laila: 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 Miradouro Penha Laila for each.
73/100sky darkness at this stay
73/100sky darkness at this stay
73/100sky darkness at this stay
More stays nearby
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Cimo da Quinta
Darkness: 73/100 · 3.8 km from Miradouro Penha Laila
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Hotel A Morgadinha
Darkness: 55/100 · 6.8 km from Miradouro Penha Laila
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Hotel Mirafresno
Darkness: 55/100 · 6.9 km from Miradouro Penha Laila
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Residencial Planalto
Darkness: 55/100 · 6.9 km from Miradouro Penha Laila
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Hotel Turismo Miranda
Darkness: 55/100 · 6.9 km from Miradouro Penha Laila
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Live prices around Miranda do Douro
Miranda do Douro is the closest base to Miradouro Penha Laila 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 Trás-os-Montes & the North
- Miradouro da Senhora da Luz 10.1 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Miradouro da Fraga Amarela 19.5 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Fraga do Poio 25.9 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Miradouro de Teixeira 26.3 km · Sky Score 45/100
- Miradouro do Carreirão das Arribas 27.7 km · Sky Score 44/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).