The 10 best James Bond locations
Thursday, 09 Nov 2006 16:16

James Bond's destinations often see him take to the water
With just over a week to go until Daniel Craig makes his debut as James Bond in
Casino Royale, Teletext Holidays have come up with their top ten best James Bond destinations.
The latest Bond film sees the British secret agent basking in the sunshine of the Bahamas.
Holidaymakers looking for the same experience just need to choose from the Bahamas' 700 beaches and have fun trying out activities including yachting, fishing, diving or kayaking.
The Bahamas can be visited from £679 per person for seven nights (prices are subject to change) with Teletext Holidays
Phuket was the setting for Scaramanga's hideaway in The Man With The Golden Gun. But Christopher Lee's classic baddie would struggle to avoid detection these days – Phuket it is now Thailand's most developed resort.
Holidaymakers visiting the top winter destination can enjoy fantastic white sandy beaches, as well as a host of watersports, including diving, sailing, windsurfing and waterskiing.
You can visit Phuket from £379 per person for seven nights (prices are subject to change) with Teletext Holidays.
James Bond's arch foe, Blofeld, in 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service took to the hills, or rather mountains, in The Alps.
No doubt he based his particular choice of lavish Alpine hideaway on the fresh air, stunning mountain views and great ski slopes on offer throughout this great European mountain range.
You can visit Alpe d'Huez, also in the Alps, from £262 per person for seven nights (prices are subject to change) with Teletext Holidays.
Prague, the atmospheric and historic heart of Bohemia in the Czech Republic, also plays host to some scintillating action in Casino Royale.
James Bond dodges bullets among Prague's hundred spires, medieval cobbled streets, courtyards and amazing Gothic architecture.
A two-night city break in Prague is available from £96 per person (prices are subject to change) from Teletext Holidays.
Reggae-infused Jamaica was the backdrop for two previous Bond movies, Dr No and Live And Let Die.
Recreate your own slice of movie-star action by going mountain trekking, diving off pristine coral reefs, swimming in beautiful waterfalls or posing in your best swimsuit on a dazzling tropical beach.
You can visit Jamaica from £402 per person for seven nights (prices are subject to change) with Teletext Holidays.
India was the setting for one of the most memorable Bond film locations in 1983's Octopussy.
The Lake Palace of Udaipur was used for one of the best-known scenes in the film, though the country as a whole offers travellers a hugely varied and exhilarating travel experiences.
For a cultural tour, holidaymakers can visit India's Golden Triangle – Delhi, Agra, home of the Taj Mahal, and Jaipur. Or some winter sun can be found on the west coast beaches of laidback Goa.
You can visit Goa from £249 per person for seven nights (prices are subject to change) with Teletext Holidays.
Never one to shy away from a poker game or roulette table, tuxedo-clad James Bond was in his element in glitzy Las Vegas - the setting for Diamonds Are Forever.
This man-made oasis in the Nevada desert is a fantasy land, and home to some of the world's largest, most outrageous and spectacularly tacky casinos and hotels.
You can visit Las Vegas from £539 per person for seven nights (prices are subject to change) with Teletext Holidays
In Egypt, Roger Moore's Bond had to grapple with the towering figure of metal-mouth, Jaws, in The Spy Loved Me.
The action was filmed partly in Luxor as well as the Egyptian capital, Cairo. A short distance from the city edge, the Pyramids are best viewed at dawn, when – if you are lucky – you may have them all to yourself.
You can visit Luxor from £133 per person for seven nights (prices are subject to change) with Teletext Holidays
The scuba diving scenes which feature in 1989's Licence To Kill were shot off the glittering coast of Cancun, on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.
Cancun's a purpose-built resort with beautiful beaches, neighbouring islands, as well as huge hotels, shopping malls, restaurants and lively bars and clubs. A fantastic winter sun getaway.
You can visit Cancun from £425 per person for seven nights (prices are subject to change) with Teletext Holidays
As Bond stunts go, Grace Jones's leap off the Eiffel tower, as fearless baddie May Day in A View To A Kill, was pretty spectacular, and the French capital Paris is full of jaw-dropping sights.
It is a top city-break destination, brimming with museums and art galleries, boutiques and fine restaurants. As well as the iconic tower, check out the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur.
A two-night city break in Paris costs from £80 per person (prices are subject to change) with Teletext Holidays.