The castle is located alongside the N340 highway as you aproach Fuengirola from the Cadiz direction. The castle is perched high on the hill, next to the sea. It is exactly on the mouth of the Fuengirola River and stands 38 metres above sea level. The good geographical location has encouraged since ancient times, the construction of a fort on this hill. The present construction dates from the 12th century and was built by the Almoravides. It has eight walls, reinforced by the same number of towers.
