These are the most beautiful places to observe stars
From a sandbank in the Maldives, to glamping in Arizona
28 April 2021
What could be better than relaxing after a long day full of new impressions and simply gazing up at the endless starry sky? Here you will find five very special places including hotelwhere you can observe stars. And who knows, maybe the one or other shooting star is also there...
Dining under the stars: ADERO Scottsdale
ADERO Scottsdale
13225 N Eagle Ridge Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85268, United States.
Tel: +1 480-333-1900
aderoscottsdale.com.
The new ADERO Scottsdale, member of the Autograph Collection is located in the McDowell Mountains near Scottsdale and is part of the certified "Dark Sky Community" there. This means that you can experience an extra clear view of the night sky from there. The natural spectacle is especially beautiful to watch from the hotel's own restaurant Cielo. Because it is located on the roof of the hotel and attracts not only with excellent farm-to-table dishes, but also with a magnificent view. Whether from the large terrace or through the floor-to-ceiling windows in the room - the glittering night sky makes for unforgettable moments. The hotel's 177 rooms and suites all have private balconies, so you can enjoy the view of the night sky and the surrounding landscape directly from your room.
Natural spectacle in Braunlage
Tower houses Braunlage
Wurmbergstraße 14, 38700 Braunlage, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 5520 - 999 79 79
beach-mountain.com
Which star shines brightest in the evening? What is happening on the sun? Who discovers the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia or the Pleiades? Many people have never consciously seen the Milky Way and only know Saturn's rings from advertising. In Sankt Andreasberg in the Upper Harz region, the highest-altitude Observatory Northern Germany opened. The aim is to bring everyone closer to the sky and to impart astronomical knowledge to them. The site near Braunlage in the heart of the Harz mountains, offers excellent viewing conditions: Altitude 710 m above sea level, low haze air and absolute darkness away from the congested areas. This means that on many days of the year, for example, the Milky Way or the Andromeda Galaxy can even be seen with the naked eye. According to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, the location in the middle of the Harz National Park is one of the darkest regions in Germany. In the observatory Sankt Andreasberg guests can observe the sky by day and night - with the naked eye or with telescopes. For those who don't want to miss out on this spectacle, StrandBerg has, Provider of luxurious holiday apartments in Braunlage, the suitable holiday domicile: The tower houses in Braunlage are not only beautiful from the outside, but offer with their floor-deep glass fronts also after the opening times of the observatory grandiose views of the Harz starry sky.
Cosmic nights on a Maldivian sandbank
Finolhu Resort
Kanufushi Island Baa Atoll, Maldives
Tel: +960 660 8800
finolhu.com.
Whether for a highly romantic night for two or for an adventure with the whole family: A night on a sandbank in the middle of the Indian Ocean and under the Maldivian starry sky remains in memory. This is possible at the Finolhu Bubble of the Seaside Finolhu Resort in Baa Atoll. Located on the sandbank belonging to the resort, the Bubble is definitely a place unlike any other. Awake or asleep - here you feel a sense of infinity. Above you is the cosmos, the black of the sky with the Milky Way stretching through it like a work of art. The night at the Bubble includes a private barbecue and breakfast, both on the beach.
Sleep under the Arizona stars
Under Canvas Grand Canyon
979 Airpark Lane, Valle, AZ 86046
Tel: +1 (888) 496-1148.
undercanvas.com
Clear Sky Resorts - Grand Canyon
629 Highgrove Rd, Williams, AZ 86046, United States.
Tel: +1-406-219-7811
clearskyresorts.com
Dark Sky Places - only 16 places in Arizona can call themselves this, which stand out from other regions of the USA due to their starry, almost magical nights. To fully enjoy this natural spectacle, the new trend of "glamping" offers itself. Instead of sleeping in hotel rooms, guests at Under Canvas Grand Canyon can dream in spacious, luxuriously appointed tents and, thanks to skylights above the beds, lose themselves right in the stars . In addition, at the end of May 2021, another provider of luxury glamping will open its doors: the company Clear Sky Resorts launches its new resort in the Grand Canyon National Park and pampers its guests with luxuriously furnished bungalows - so-called "Domes". From each dome you can enjoy an impressive view of the surrounding landscape and, of course, the sparkling night sky.
Stargazing on the most beautiful beaches of the USA
Stephard's Beach Resort
619 S. Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Tel: +1 727-442-5107
shephards.com.
St. Pete/Clearwater's beach was recently named the best beach in the USA again and is also known as the fifth best beach in the world! St. Pete/Clearwater beaches are not only a great place to soak up the Florida sun during the day, they also have their charms at night! Due to the fact that many of the beaches in the region are located in very sparsely populated areas and are very natural, the light emission is also very low. The result is a beautiful view of the starlit night sky over the Gulf of Mexico. Numerous beach resorts and hotels line the coast of Clearwater; such as Stephard's Beach Resort, from which you can watch the starry sky at its best.