SARDINIA – Hotel Cala di Volpe // The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Take a sip at your martini and watch the yachts come back from their day cruise. Later on, pamper yourself at one of Sardinias finest restaurants. Welcome: Your at a true Bond hotel!
Why Bond was here
James Bond (Roger Moore) and his Russian counterpart Triple X (Barbara Bach) head from Egypt to Sardinia on the trails of Karl Stromberg (Kurt Jürgens). The villain had stolen nuclear submarines and is about to threaten the world with launching the nukes. The agents try to get close to Stromberg, but in style – they check in at the luxury hotel Cala di Volpe.
Bonds hotel suite at the Cala die Volpe
How you gonna get there
Cala di Volpe is one of the iconic landmarks at Costa Smeralda. The philanthropist Aga Khan transformed the turquoise coastline into an oasis for the rich back in the 1960s – and built up the luxury hotel as its main hub.
Cala di Volpe is close to Capricciola Bay. It is easily signposted along the road from Olbia to Porto Cervo.
Good to know
The suite Bond stays in is not a real suite – but the Bar Pontile. The charming evening lounge was turned into a hotel room in the movie. So filming took place in both the hotel lobby and Bar Pontile.
It is located directly off the pier at the left side of the bay. The bar is decorated with Mediterranean armchairs and carpets, a unique white fireplace dominates the room. Opening hours are in the evening, but if you ask the staff, they will probably unlook the „Bond suite“ for you earlier.
Take a look around. We made a 360 degree photo:
We recommend coming in the evening – either for a sundowner at the bar or a four course menu at the restaurant. Cala di Volpe stands for luxury, you’ll feel like a secret agent for yourself. The staff knows their martinis and they know how to treat you. The menu is quite expensive, but worth the price. We had a beautiful evening at the Cala di Volpe, with the waves softly crashing at the pier and candles illuminating the beautiful bizarre architecture of the hotel.
Since the Cala di Volpe is a luxury hotel make sure to suit up. In the high season playboys and Bond girls roam the pier and show off their yachts. But you don’t have to stay there or eat at the restaurant, to take a glimpse – a drink at the bar is totally fine. If you want a more local and cheaper food option afterwards, try the quaint pizzeria at San Pantaleo – here is how to get there!
© 2015 Huntingbond (1,3), © 1977 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation (2)