Castillo San Juan de las Aguilas — Attraction in Águilas

Nice maritime fortification with small displays here and there throughout. Lovely views over the town.Interesting story boards telling the history of the Castle but unfortunately as a non Spanish speaker I couldn't interpret them. The Castle is well worth taking the time to visit.

If you have very limited mobility you need to get someone to drop you off by car beside the lift which will take you up to the Castle itself.

I'm not sure what people such as a previous reviewer expect of a defensive Castle perched on a hilltop or cliff.

It goes without saying that accessing such a structure will require prior planning if you have limited mobility. Here they have even provided a lift which is unusual and also helpful. I guess there's no pleasing some people.

Nice views, interesting historical displays and plenty of information/storyboards.

Were I Spanish I'd probably still be there reading them.

Very...

We parked on the harbour front (free) and walked the short distance to the colourful steps. These lead to a road that arcs around, ending at a restaurant and the lift, and steps, that take you to the castle entrance. I think admission was €4 but it may have been €2 each, not sure. The castle is an eighteenth century artillery fort that has great views over the port. Inside, each of the small rooms is an exhibition on the history of the fort, living conditions, local geology etc but all in Spanish only. You can access the roof where the cannons were situated and also a walkway down to presumably a lower battery position. The restaurant by the lift also has a panoramic terrace and is great for a...

Interesting place with a stunning view. The signs with information are in Spanish, but there are translation apps you can use for that, where you just hold the mobile camera over the text and it automatically translates it to your language.

Anyways, the accessibility is above expectation, considering the fact that it is indeed an old castle situated high above the city. There is a rather spacious elevator which takes you up to the castle, but some places can only be reached by using narrow stairs.

The man that was in the ticket shop on the day of our visit was super friendly and very helpful.

Ticket price is 2 euros/adult, and kids are free. You can only...