Perched on a rocky outcrop above the whitewashed village of Teba, this ruined Nasrid-era fortress commands wide views across the olive groves and reservoir landscape of the Guadalteba comarca. The walls and several towers remain largely intact, and the approach from the village square is a pleasant uphill walk of about 20 minutes along a marked path.
Inside the castle walls you will find the small Museo Histórico dedicated to the Battle of Teba of 1330 and the extraordinary figure of Sir James Douglas. The village below is a quiet, unhurried Andalusian town with a couple of bars and a weekly market that has changed little in decades. The castle is free to enter.