The best James Bond movie locations to visit by superyacht

Thunderball is famous for its underwater brawls including one where Bond fights with villain Largo’s henchmen in a series of submerged caves. This scene was a filmed at a cave near Staniel Cay, in the Exuma island chain of The Bahamas; the cavern was renamed Thunderball Grotto after the film. Although the film location initially looks unimpressive from the outside, the area is similar to a Swiss cheese as it is a hollow island with holes going through it. Once you swim through you are greeted by numerous large chambers with fantastic fish.

How to visit on a superyacht: The nearby Staniel Cay Yacht Club can accommodate yachts of up to 56 metres and has a popular restaurant and bar. Afterwards you can visit Big Major's Spot where you can swim with the island’s famous pigs — definitely something to ticked off your Caribbean bucket list.

Miami Beach and the Fontainebleau Hotel are featured in the opening scenes of Goldfinger. While at the hotel Bond receives a massage, gets a heads-up about Auric Goldfinger and the ill-fated Jill Masterson gets her gold paint job from Oddjob.

How to visit on a superyacht: Indian Creek Marina is the closest to the hotel and can host yachts up to 75 metres. Alternatively Island Gardens Deep Harbour Marina officially opened earlier this year and can berth up to 50 superyachts.

In the 2006 film Casino Royale, Bond moors his yacht at Hotel Cipriani’s private marina. The cast and crew stayed at the hotel during the filming and Daniel Craig reportedly turned down a martini at the hotel bar, opting for the local favourite, a Bellini, instead.

How to visit on a superyacht: A trip to Venice is recommended as part of a trip between Rimini to Trieste. Venice Yacht Pier is the only place for large yachts to berth right in the heart of the city; located close to St Mark’s Square and only 10km from the airport.

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