Al-Ghowaizi Fort; Tower or Castle (Husn Al-Alghwayzi ??? ???????) is located on the western outskirts of Al Mukalla (Arabic: ??????? Al Mukalla); the main sea port and the capital city of the Hadramaut coastal region of Yemen in the southern part of Arabia on the Gulf of Aden close to the Arabian Sea.

It is located 480 km (300 mi) east of Aden and is the most important port in the Governorate of Hadramaut; the largest governorate in South Arabia. Al Mukalla is the fourth largest city in Yemen with a population of approximately 300;000. The city is served by the nearby Riyan Airport.