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Home › News & Blog › August 2026 › Perseids 2026: peak on the night of 12 to 13 August, with a new moon
This year the Perseids coincide with a new moon, so darkness will be total and the viewing exceptional. The Cabo de Gata interior and the Filabres mountains, with almost no light pollution, are among the best spots in Spain to watch them. Highest density between 4am and 6am on the 13th.
Written by Alex and Fran, who have run the three Hestía apartments in Vera Playa since 2016.
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