Exploring THUNDERBALL'S Palmyra in Bond's Bahamas!

A walk in the footsteps of Connery's James Bond brings us to Rock Point in the Bahamas, better known as Palmyra in THUNDERBALL! A discussion with the owner, a detailed tour of all the Bond locations on site, and even a re-enactment make this video a MUST SEE for every Bond fan.
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When David is not running an advertising and marketing company, his hobby is The Bond Experience which is primarily a video blog where he discusses Bond experiences and the people and brands that help to create those experiences...
The mantra of living like Bond, one moment at a time emanates from a concept of experiencing the joy of collecting small moments in life that add up to amazing journeys and stories....whether it's through style, locations, literature, fitness, and the movies themselves the world of Bond is explored through its people and their stories.
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[@anneliandersson5770]

It´s so fun to see George again as an adult, I was his nanny when he was 9 years old. The house was wonderful and the private beach to the right when you come from inside, was also very nice. I wish him best of luck with the restoration.

[@jonastiger1000]

Good seeing people like George keeping Bond history alive and restore the property .

[@ryale7174]

This home needs to be restored to the Thunderball era. I would be delighted to stay there for a weekend.

[@jaycotton7142]

I love "Thunderball". I was lucky enough to meet Tom Jones. He was signing a couple of CD's for me and I said, "Thanks for "Thunderball", Mr. Jones" and he said, "You're welcome, mate !".

[@Beingjamesbond]

This was awesome! Was great to hear from the owner, and to know he holds the place in the same reverence as we do!

[@TheBondExperience]

He was amazing!

[@Asshole88]

It's a shithole

[@chillimocha]

I find it hard to believe he does hold it in the same reverence. It’s clearly been very, very neglected for many many years. I’m sure that the bus loads of tourists coming through are paying money to visit and take in the sights. That place has not seen any TLC for a long time. Seems like it’s a good little money earner for the owner.

[@lorettapenoli8194]

Hello, I worked in Nassau in 1970 as an acrobatic dancer with Tibor Rudas. Don Regan and his Orchestra were the band - now, there was a member of that band that had , I believe, that house, the house with the shark pool in Bond film- they called him Ziggy- if I remember correctly he played trombone…

[@buddy1935star]

This was great stuff Thunderball is my favorite movie with my favorite Bond girls.

[@TheBondExperience]

The best of the best!

[@loducawarrior]

Terrific stuff, sir. Hope the place is renovated and sparkling again. Love the interviews, the re-enactments and cameo by Luciana Paluzzi. Wow.

[@TheBondExperience]

We all have our fingers crossed!

[@NaomiSwanson]

Ugh still boarded up and run down as of today

[@SNPPS]

The shark pool has collapsed into the sea recently. No renovation has been done for years and I suspect none will be which is a great shame.

[@annhoriuchi7910]

😊

[@loganwb9894]

Awesome! Thunderball is my favorite of all time! If I was there, I couldn’t contain myself. Then Fiona walks up! Oh my!

[@skiptrace1888]

Wow, David, I was transported there. There really is an attractive energy about that place! No wonder they wanted to film there! I am not just talking as a Bond fan, but as a person interested in history. I got this same feeling, when as an active duty Army officer, I visited the fort where the National Anthem was written & the first shots of the revolutionary was were fired. There were still cannon rounds embedded in the walls and as I touched one of those, it was like an electric shock went through me, and I immediately knew what the soldiers, just like me, 100 years before, felt during that battle! Amazing experience then and now! Thank you so much!

[@frankb821]

Thank you for your service Skip! God Bless you

[@TheBondExperience]

You are most welcome!

[@Jabberstax]

I know how you feel. There's nothing like being in places where huge historical events have happened. I had the same electric feelings when I visited the beaches at Normandy. You can clearly see where the US, UK and Canadian forces stormed the beaches and where the Nazis tried to fight them back. Amazing 😉

[@joanne26]

Sean🙏was and still is the ultimate ‘bond’ for me for many reasons mainly because I still love the 60’s today. After 57 years since this iconic location was used it’s been battered by the storms so many times since and I feel that back then films like Thunderball were so glamorous and the locations to It’s like a holiday you go to a place and you have a wonderful romantic holiday and you go back say 30-40 years and the place has ‘gone down the pan’ 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jeffcompton270]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@g.williamwoodward6676]

Keep us updated

[@jimlubinski4731]

So good to know that this place will be renovated. Biggest thrill for me, though, was seeing Luciana Paluzzi!

[@tripi7906]

Wow! It must be so cool Being in a filming location were they shot one of your favorite bond films!

[@TheBondExperience]

Its never NOT exciting!

[@treadstone1970]

David Zaritsky walking in the footsteps of legends.

[@TheBondExperience]

Thanks!

[@James-0075]

It's amazing how so much of it is still recognisable. Even though some of it has changed. Like the concrete area where you said was originally grassed where Largo and Fiona are watching Bond's seaplane. I really hope it gets fixed up and brought back to life again after so many years. I absolutely loved the reenactment and cameo appearance by Luciana. I didn't even spot her until you pointed her out

[@calibreeze007]

Fantastic video! The recreation of the scenes with Bond and Largo are great! AND to have Luciana Paluzzi happen by. Simply amazing.

[@Jollywonnochka]

Can you please remind me who is she?(

[@TheBondExperience]

A happy accident!

[@TheBondExperience]

@@Jollywonnochka Fiona Volpe

[@richarddobson4marrickville]

Excellent Largo rievocazione

[@MrEab2010]

super cool. My favorite action movie.

[@TheBondExperience]

Ya!~

[@jamese1596]

Thank you for taking us to see the grounds. I am thrilled that the house is still there but so disappointed that the current owners clearly don’t have the ability to keep the place up. Situations like that usually end up with the house being sold and eventually demolished (Robin’s Nest in Hawaii being a great example). Please keep us updated on the house’s status.

[@Bertani1974]

When you see what happened to „Robin‘s Nest“ where the original Magnum,p.i. was filmed it‘s so great to see others value the meaning of such a place, hold it in high regard and maintain / restore it. Thanks for the video and bravo to the owner. All great to hear and see.

[@alexlamas6324]

I loved it when Luciana Paluzzi and Martijn Mulder were sneaking up behind you. Thank you David for the fantastic tour!

[@RolandHulme]

Okay the recreation was brilliant. I loved that so much!

[@TheBondExperience]

That was pure fun!

[@markoantonio1422]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing... so sad to see the place in such disarray

[@TheBondExperience]

Its getting better!

[@Mike-wf1nm]

And Luciana!! Just now noticed this. She looks great!

[@TheBondExperience]

She deifies age!

[@user-yk3rx7ok1i]

Trully amazing. I was there two months ago and visited the place (and all the other Bond locations in the Bahamas). I met mr Mosko's wife which was very kind and polite. (I am Greek and she has Greek ancestors). She let us (me and my wife) to enter and tour the whole house and take photos and videos!!!! I wish i could be there again now with all of you

[@TheBondExperience]

So very kind!

[@user-yk3rx7ok1i]

@@TheBondExperience Congratulations for everything David. I am a huge Bond fan since i was 9 years old (i am now 48) and an active member of the "James Bond Greek Fans" community. I am also a huge fan of your channel. As fans we share a lot in common. We both: a) Consider Sean Connery the best James Bond ,and b) Believe that Thunderball is the best classic Bond film ever. You' re doing a great job. Best regards from me and all the Greek fans

[@Jolar70]

"The sun, she is a-shining"(!), bless you, David! SO cool that the place exists to this day and thank you for being there and sharing it with us! I have such a weird love / hate relationship with Thunderball. At once, my favorite, but, later, not so much. Never Say Never Again made it feel even worse. And I don't hate that movie either, entirely, but they're obviously twins. Yet, it's a massive Bond film that remains a force of nature! The Junkanoo of Bond films! Great music and action and fashion.

[@andrewmcm3751]

Thank you kindly for sharing your passion and enthusiasm. Along with giving up your time to share your knowledge and experience with us Bond fans.

[@TheBondExperience]

Truly my pleasure!

[@gvshutt]

Great interview and location David. Keep ‘em coming!

[@TheBondExperience]

Will do!

[@JohnDoe-tm9wz]

Largo: "Do you know much about guns?" Bond: "No, I know a little about women"

[@TheBondExperience]

BINGO!

[@knjohd]

I have to watch Thunderball again ASAP, resistance is futile.

[@jedi666sith]

I would love to visit that amazing place! Can't wait to see it fully restored! :D

[@TheBondExperience]

We all are awaiting!

[@libasan]

Another cool video! Love seeing the former Bond locations, I wish I had a video of my time in Udaipur, India in the summer of 1995, I visited many bond locations and even took a rickshaw ride up to the Monsoon Palace and was allowed to go inside. I do have pictures, your videos make many people happy!

[@justice4all72]

Awesome video, amazing location. Kudos to the owner for being so awesome to the Bond community, so grateful we have locations like this today may they remain forever!!

[@samuelhursti3850]

Excelent. More this type of content. 👌

[@TheBondExperience]

Coming!

[@davidrixson3171]

Great video! That must have been a lot of fun recreating the scenes from Thunderball😂

[@TheBondExperience]

Too much fun!

[@canman5060]

Not so much for Sean Connary himself because of the real sharks !

[@stevenmorley1639]

Loved this video , thank you. I first saw Thunderball on British TV when I was 8 years old . I was Memorised and watch the movie fully focused and engrossed. Even now a couple of times a year I can still enjoy the Film and love quoting the go too lines , annoying everyone, but I don't care ( hehehe ) 😉...

[@chrisharper5611]

Great work David, I love Thunderball! Stunning Cinematography, Locations, Performances, Fashions, Vehicle's & Music Score 💥 Luciana Paluzzi is also just about my favourite Bond girl 👌

[@Predators--cz2fb]

I’d love to buy this and restore it as a holiday home for my family.

[@Btn1136]

You are relentless with content.

[@TheBondExperience]

Trying!

[@Btn1136]

@@TheBondExperience well it shows- safe and adventurous travels!

[@Jabberstax]

I've always thought it must be a double edge sword having a property featured in a popular movie/TV show. It can add a lot of value to the property but you have to put up with people encroaching on your property and privacy. That said, this is one amazing property. I couldn't imagine being lucky enough to live there.

[@MartieD]

More fan films please!

[@TheBondExperience]

Coming!

[@RaftCoveProductions]

Thanks David. It would have been fun if you noticed Fiona walking by and saying, "I think I got picked up by her the other night. Does she drive a light blue Mustang?" Great video.

[@TheBondExperience]

That would of been classic!

[@vishalramotar4298]

“Bullet holes on the doors” David: 😳

[@TheBondExperience]

Cray cray!

[@jasonkyleadams7577]

I would love to contact the owner and see if I can get on a 400-year payment plan to purchase the property. Glad the property is being preserved and that fans are respectful when they visit.

[@jimmyvegas3834]

That was great 👍🏻🤣

[@benngunn2034]

Paul makes a better Largo! Excellent voice!

[@progressivedemagogue8480]

New intro is sick

[@TheBondExperience]

Its fun!

[@anthonygray333]

Luciana is one of my favorite Bond baddies. She was perfect in the role.

[@frankb821]

Thanks for the amazing tour and interview! Looking forward to buying a copy of that "Bond in the Bahamas" book, and seeing what George does with the place!

[@TheBondExperience]

Most welcome!

[@FrogwomanOrgReloaded]

That was FUN, thanks a lot! A nice tour around, an interesting interview, and then Luciana shows up :-) Hopefully, the place will be in better shape in some years.

[@TheBondExperience]

Perfect timing!

[@jorad4887]

Wow! Amazing!

[@jamesgivens6127]

What a wonderful event and tribute! Large would have been proud.

[@jsadowski5]

Awesomeness!!🍸

[@AB-mf6bx]

I’ve just seen some newer footage of Palmyra and it seems that the shark pool wall has collapsed. Such a shame to see it this way but fingers crossed they will get it back to its former glory! Great video!

[@noyoutakethatback]

Wonderful

[@colinhanna1640]

There was so something particular fascinating about seeing all the parts of the Fleming beach. It really connects to the feeling of Bond for some reason. Amazing video. 👏

[@joerngrossblotekamp]

Gorgeous!

[@mikethekid1980]

Thank you David for sharing.

[@elorenzo100]

Loved it!

[@TheBondExperience]

Thanks!

[@grafiek]

Fantastic

[@haimruimy3564]

Excellent I love this guy.

[@jeffphillips1941]

Great video!!! Wonderful reenactment!! 👍👍guys did an outstanding job!

[@rivervisual7802]

So much history there. Sad to see it like that.

[@RolandHulme]

Omg so excited to watch this!

[@TheBondExperience]

Right up your alley!

[@caseysmiley7575]

Hey David, Another fun and informative video. I’ve been looking forward to highlights from your Bahamas junket. You didn’t disappoint. Can’t wait for more. Thanks!

[@raymondmalone9721]

Brilliant 👏

[@brendanhaley3668]

There is so much potential with the location. It would be amazing to be the caretaker of this iconic location and run the restoration of it. To me the potential is controlled tourism at set hours, and having the ability to have either a low impact bar for fan weddings, or one room/area for a paid staying guest. So much low impact potential.

[@michaelpoplawski2998]

This was a great day and one of the high points of this Bahama trip.

[@simonfirth2018]

That is a great video, utterly hilarious. Thank you David.

[@robinstanley856]

Thx, I’ve lived in the islands, nature is a brutal hand. Love this tour.

[@erikdolnack2737]

Much too cool! I loved watching this! :-)

[@stevemac631]

Fun video. Well done. Love the Bahamas and love TB (I saw it in the theater when I was 6).

[@MartieD]

The Largo impression was great!

[@DavyDredd14]

"Stop it you fools ! He's got you shooting at each other.." - Emilio Largo

[@TheBondExperience]

LOL!

[@JAMESTEMPLAR]

Great video!!

[@TheBondExperience]

Thanks!

[@slayderdouglas]

Great video my friend.

[@dougwright111]

I was so bummed I couldn’t go! Hopefully, you will do this again at another iconic location!

[@KEAHON]

That James Bond replica linen shirt is amazing! Where did you get it? I know Thomas Mason is high quality material. The guy who played Largo in your video with you was excellent. His voice was amazing.

[@jamestowell2499]

Hi David, I have been really looking forward to this visit to Palmyra. Glad you had your Rum Collins. I hope you were wearing your brown leather sandals to complete your outfit. Great video, thank you.

[@TheBondExperience]

Sandals and all!

[@eingram141]

Great video, Sir 🥂

[@PaulHagl]

I really loved this. I do movie location videos on my channel here in Australia and really envy your opportunity to see this sacred place from Thunderball. It's even more interesting to me when the location is run down as is the case sometimes. I hope you do more Bond locations.

[@buddy1935star]

Great cosplay as well.

[@treadstone1970]

Essential to cosplay at a Bond location site.

[@TheBondExperience]

@@treadstone1970 YA!

[@TheBondExperience]

Thanks!

[@morgan97475]

Outstanding! I wonder what George plans to do with the place...? A small, boutique Thunderball-oriented B&B might be nice.

[@TheBondExperience]

Time will tell!

[@tlshortyshorty5810]

Maybe a skeet shooting range over the ocean would be nice

[@pedroeustaquio8736]

Thank you, thank you very much, David!!!! I´m overhelmed by this video. remarkble Luciana cameo apperance. Hope we i´ll seen Palmyra back to 1965 in all there glory full recovered and reconstructed. Good luck George Mosko for that task. Best regards David,

[@canman5060]

The one who is being thrown to feed the sharks is the director of cameras !

[@markward4867]

Fantastic! Would love to see such an iconic place.Saw Thunderball a couple of weeks ago at a local cinema.It is still as fresh and exciting as when I saw it as a 10 year old in the mid 70's. (A double bill with YOLT if I remember correctly).Do you thnk George would let me climb all over the roof?😄

[@MuzixMaker]

Very cool. Looks like the place needs a good pressure wash.

[@user-sh8hu6yt4g]

Hey I recognize that Dave looks a little like Jim Lovell, well known as Apollo13 commander.

[@tk5743]

11:03 😀

[@mrbojangles8133]

The lake Palace hotel in Udaipur from octopussy next

[@MORCOPOLO0817]

They make everything look bigger with wide angle lenses in the movies.

[@DarkFright]

If I had enough money, I’d buy the property to live in, renovate everything with a modern touch to it and have Bond fan party’s once a month!

[@ProductionJunction1]

How much was the property? Will they be leaving it like the original set?

[@ProductionJunction1]

Did Sean live there because of the movies or the movies were shot there because he was living nearby?

[@anthonynigelkendrick5474]

Have to say , David We were hoping you had packed your O Brown one piece ?

[@nslayton5]

What WAS the set-up for vargas supposed to lead to anyway?

[@sedgwickthemanufacturer3886]

Hi David I am from the UK , after visiting the Jamaican and Swiss Bond locations this place is next on my wishlist .I want to visit the Bahamas in the near future .Is is possible for me to contact George so that I can have a walk around the property ? Just an hour will do.

[@tombrunila2695]

Thunderball, the best Bond-film ever! The best story, the best locations, the best song and lyrics. The song actually tells who Bond is and why he acts the way he does!

[@HOTD108_]

Wow, this place looks dirtier than Bond's mind when he's talking to Moneypenny.

[@outtour7518]

What trousers are those?