Castillo de San Sebastián
(Cádiz, Spain) images

Castillo de San Sebastián
Calle de Fernando Quifiones
Cádiz
Andalucía
Spain

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bond connections

The castle doubles as the DNA Clinic Zao visits in Havana to change his identity. Bond manages to gain access to the facility, grabs some diamonds (which leads him to Sir Gustav Graves), and then encounters Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson also making her escape from the pursuing guards. In a snazzy move, Jinx does a cool back flip of one of the perimeter walls to a waiting boat way below, leaving Bond stunned.

history

Castillo de San Sebastián is built on a very small island opposite Playa de la Caleta. Originally built in 1706 it was designed to protect Cádiz from seabourne attackers. Initially the castle could only be reached during low tide, however a long pier connecting the castle to the beach was built in the 19th century so the castle could be accessed at all times. The castle now serves as a lighthouse.

insider tips/trivia

The only way to walk around the inside of the castle is to go on a guided tour run in peak season.

credits

Thanks to Jaume Palau for the information about this location.