Perseids and dark skies: the best stargazing season begins

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Almería has some of the cleanest skies in mainland Europe. The Perseids start to show from mid-July and peak in mid-August, but the Cabo de Gata interior and the Filabres mountains already deliver spectacular nights. No need to go far: the Thalassa terrace, facing the Salar, is already a fine observatory.

Written by Alex and Fran, who have run the three Hestía apartments in Vera Playa since 2016.