Castillo de Castellar

Castillo de Castellar is such a fun place to see if you are visiting La Linea and Gibraltar and you want to see a beautiful castle. The wonderful thing about exploring this castle is that it is close to Gibraltar and its free to enter!

Castillo de Castellar is easy to get to from La Linea. It's just a quick drive up into the mountains, so take a look at the map below. On the way up you can enjoy some beautiful Spanish countryside full of horses, cattle, olive groves, and visible stork nests.

Bring water and snacks! You will want to go up prepared, because services tend to be limited. There is a little store in front of the castle but the hours are subject to change. There is a small cafe int he castle walls, but once again some services there may be limited and hours are subject to change. We have had a beer here before overlooking the gorgeous view from its terrace. The restaurant in the castle walls are limited to dinner hours.

Take a look at the video above, and make sure to subscribe to THE SPAIN GIBRALTAR CHANNEL, for more information and to see what the castle looks like. There is plenty of parking around Castillo de Castellar and you can walk into the castle walls through the main gate.

Castillo de Castellar was built around the 13th and 14th century and was among one of the main strongholds for The Catholic Spanish Crown to overtake the South of Spain. The cobblestone streets, towers and walls made of immense stone, and castle architecture are well preserved. Surely, this fortress was one to be reckoned with during its time of use in antiquity.

If you are visiting the South of Spain, or visiting Gibraltar and you want the chance to see a beautiful Spanish castle in good condition, I highly recommend Castillo de Castellar. It's a only a short drive from La Linea and Gibraltar and well worth the day trip.