Running up and down the hills of the colonial part of Nassau just to find the “Casino Royale” Madagascar embassy was kind of a paper chase. Lucky those who find it: Hidden inside the fake embassy is a rum distillery. Continue reading
That movie lived twice – so did their dive sites. In both “Thunderball” and “Never Say Never Again” Bond dives for hijacked nuclear warheads at wrecks off the Bahamian coast. The James Bond dive sites are only a fin flap away. Continue reading
It’s an orchestra of goombay drums, buzzing cowbells and pure lust: welcome to the Junkanoo parade in Downtown Nassau! Continue reading
North of Nassau is an island named Paradise – on it is Atlantis, Bahamas’ biggest hotel monolith. Though it might not sound like Caribbean relaxation, there is a gem hidden in the Atlantis mix of cocktails, casinos and cabanas! Continue reading
When James Bond came to the Bahamas, he naturally spent half the movie at the beach. A love scene was filmed both at suitable named “Love Beach” and “Southern Ocean Beach”. While the first is easy to enter, for the second you need to break some rules. Continue reading
Luxury is definitely a word that comes to mind when thinking about the Bahamas. But after a visit to the One & Only Ocean Club on Paradise Island the words delicious, overwhelming and, well, bondesque have to be added! Continue reading
Whenever James Bond goes below the surface, it’s just a matter of time some sharks are instantaneously circling the agent. Many of the underwater encounters have been filmed off the south shore of Bahamian main island New Providence. Right at the spot, a diving school offers shark dives. Continue reading
A villains den in the Bond movies is usually quite futuristic – not so “Palmyra”. The estate on the north shore of New Providence is all bricks and palms. After 50 years it might not be in it’s best shape – but it still can be thrilling. Continue reading
