7 Quantum Of Solace Locations To Die For

You don’t need to be a Bond fan to appreciate some of the highlights of the latest Bond blockbuster, Quantum of Solace which hits the movie theatres today! Forget the action scenes and think spectacular backdrops, Bond movies are renowned for being an international odyssey of the worlds sexiest global hotspots. Bond’s mission is a veritable tour of some of the hottest overseas property buyers’ destinations from classic favourites Austria & Italy to a myriad of South American vacation resorts coming to a travel agent near you soon! Check out the world as seen by Bond……

Instituto Nacional De Culture (INAC) Casco Vieja Panama City

Scenes set in Bolivia and Haiti were filmed in Panama within the Casco Antiguo ( A UNESCO world heritage site) which ranks among the top three cities in which to live in Latin America according to a survey the Corporate Resources Group. Tax incentives for projects in special tourism zones and large scale investment in the Panama Canal are encouraging large scale growth. And with its US style infrastructure and excellent health care provided by US educated medical professionals, it isn’t surprising that it is particularly popular among US retirees looking to buy property overseas.

Isla de Caba, Colon, Costa Arriba, Panama

Isla de Cabra, Colon, Panama

You can’t have a Bond film without an island scene, in Quantaum Bonds tropical hideway of choice is Isla de Cabra, a private island previously on the market for $11,000,000 in Colon on Panama’s Costa Arriba. If you fancy sampling the 007 lifestyle nearby Isla Grande or Costa Arriba Island fit the bill.

Residencia, Cerro Paranal, ESO, Atacama Desert Chile

The trail follows another two and half thousand miles to Chile which according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) now has Latin America’s fifth largest travel and tourism economy. Exterior scenes set at Perla De Las Dunas in Bolivia were shot at European Organisation for Astronomical Research built on the crest of a mountain bordering one of Chile’s most popular natural tourist attractions the Atacama Desert. But aside from the tourism potential, investors looking to buy property should certainly consider Chile since they have a large domestic market for rentals and resales.

San Felipe Airport, Baja California, Mexico

The final Latin American scene was filmed at the airstrip which is San Felipe in Baja California, Mexico. It isn’t just the affordability of property and the warmth of the Mexicans that make it popular with US and Canadian buyers but also the modern amenities such as cable television and high speed internet which are more familiar to those north of the border. Nearby Cabo San Lucas, is a well known celebrity high-end holiday hangout frequented by the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Eva Longoria & Kim Kardashian.

Pizza de Campo, Sienna, Tuscany

Bond’s global tour wouldn’t be complete without a stopover in Europe. This time here returns to the classic, and old time favourite of British property buyers, Italy. Interest in investment in Italian property is set to increase because the Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has promised to abolish the country’s meftain property tax. It is likely that such a change will boost houses prices over the next few years as Italy becomes even more appealing to investors.

Torre di Talamonaccio, Tuscany, Italy

Romantic hideway number two is probably the only place you can actually sample a spot of Bond action for real, for $8, 500 a week, Talamonaccio Tower is a Tuscan villa sleeping 8 enjoying a breathtaking setting on a cliff top overlooking the Med in Grosseto located on the Southern Coast of Italy.

Bregenz Festival Tosca Floating Stage, Lake Constance, Austria

The chase set on the Floating Festival Stage in Bregenz will inevitably result in investors chasing property in the area of Lake Constance bordered by Austria. Akin to its flashier counterpart Lake Geneva, Lake Constance is a haven for outdoor water sports, while its shores are home to swathes of vineyards and intriguing towns, in particular Bregenz has branded itself a cultural centre hence the floating stage which this summer staged the opera Tosca. Austria has lots on offer for tourists including year round pursuits with its winter Alpine ski resorts, not to mention the wine producing region of Styria, which is an increasingly popular summer destination and likened to Italy’s Tuscany.

So feeling overwhelmed at the property possibilities? Well let’s just start with some light research by taking in some views via the film. “7 property hotspots in one film is a challenge for the most experienced property investor but it’s a great opportunity to get a first glance before checking it out yourself” comments Chintan Mahida, an overseas property expert.