The fort is located about 2 km from central modern Fujairah in the old Fujairah region, on a small rocky hill that reaches 20 meters high. It is around 1 km away from the coast. The fort is part of a complex with several old houses and a mosque. It is guarded by three round watchtowers and a square watchtower. The watchtowers and main building are connected by the walls, and there is a central hall surrounded by these towers and walls. The irregular shape of the castle is due to the uneven surface of the rock it sits on. The building is built of local materials, mostly rocks, gravel, mud, hay, and plasters. Radiocarbon dating has identified the date of the construction as around 1500–1550. It was then renovated during 1650–1700. The British Navy destroyed three of the towers in 1925 during an action enforcing British anti-slavery policy. The bombardment was by HMIS Lawrence, resulting in the recovery of a fine of 1,500 rupees from the sheik. The fort was restored by the Fujairah Administration of Antiquity and Heritage in 1997/2000 using the same materials with which it was built.