The fortress was already mentioned in the 10C but its moment of glory was in the 14C, when it became the residence of the Nasrid kings whose reign in Granada lasted until 1492. You can see the ramparts (access via a corner gateway), the keep and two grain stores. The American writer Washington Irving, author of Tales of the Alhambra, based one of his stories here.

Situated near the historical heart of Nerja, this magnificent belvedere was built on the site of the former castle. The large square, now a garden, overlooks the sea and, from the lines of palm trees, you can see the coast and on a clear day the African shore. Note the whitewashed 17C Church of the Saviour and its belltower.

You reach the church along the main street, lined with shops selling local produce. The Baroque Iglesia de Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) was built in the 17C.

This originally Roman fortress now bears the image of its successive occupants: Omeyyades, Almoravides, Almohades, Nasrides and Christians. The castle was damaged during the war with France in 1808, then abandoned for years. From the Nasrid period, when it was the palace of the Kings of Grenada, a shelter and house remain, while the entrance towers date from the reign of Charles V. The small museum has interesting models of the Almuñécar area.