Top Twelve Celebrities Who Own Islands and Mansions in the Bahamas

The Bahamas are a great place for anyone to visit - especially celebrities. But the cost of islands are through the roof. Only the most rich and famous can afford actual islands. Some of them merely own mansions. Life must be rough.

See if you can identify the locations of the following celebrity island homes!

James Bond

OK, so James Bond is technically not a resident of the Bahamas. But many Bond movies have been filmed on location in the Bahamas, including Thunderball, Casino Royale, and the upcoming Quantum of Solace.

Bahamas visitors are welcome to take a water taxi ride to see the Thunderball filming location; however, as these rides are not operated by hotels but rather independent owners, there are no guarantees when it comes to personal safety on the taxi or the location of your drop-off point, which may be miles away from your original destination!

No word yet as to whether James Bond has actually applied for dual citizenship in the Bahamas.

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage owns not one, but two islands, in the Bahamas. He purchased his first island in the territory of the Exuma Islands back in 2000 and in 2006 acquired a 40-acre island near Paradise Island for a cool $3 million. Apparently the latter was mostly a gift for his wife, Alice.

Sean Connery

Maybe James did apply for dual citizenship after all.

Sean Connery, James Bond numero uno, cut back on acting to go golfing. And what better place to go golfing than his home in the Bahamas? He has mentioned that he would quit the Bahamas and return to Scotland if she were granted independence, but that has yet to be seen. So Sean lives out his days playing golf, sipping martinis, and bothering his neighbors in his home near New Providence island.

Johnny Depp

Apparently, good old Captain Jack fell in love with the Bahamas so much whilst filming Pirates of the Caribbean 1,2, and 3, that he simply had to buy his slice of the Bahamian pie. So he purchased Little Halls Pond Cay island, which is about 60 miles away from Nassau, for a sweet $3.6 million. He now juggles his time between France and the Bahamas with Vanessa Paradis and their two children.

Bill Gates