Location 50 · Andalusia, Spain
Cádiz
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The oldest city in western Europe played Havana. Jinx walked out of its sea.
Why go
One of the oldest cities in Europe, founded by the Phoenicians about 3,000 years ago and walled by the sea on three sides.
The place
Three thousand years
The Phoenicians founded Gadir here around 1100 BC, making Cádiz one of the oldest continuously lived-in cities in Europe.
A constitution
In 1812, with the rest of Spain occupied by Napoleon, Spain's first constitution was written in Cádiz.
The shoot: Die Another Day (2002)
Havana: Jinx walks out of the sea at La Caleta beach.
Havana in Andalusia
Die Another Day (2002) couldn't film in Cuba, so Cádiz stood in for Havana. The old town's streets, castles and sea walls appear throughout the Cuba scenes.
Jinx's entrance
Halle Berry's Jinx walks out of the sea in an orange bikini at La Caleta beach, in a nod to Ursula Andress in Dr. No.
The spots
- La Caleta beach: Jinx walks out of the sea. Stand: On the sand by the old bathhouse, between the two castles.
- Castillo de San Sebastián causeway: Cádiz's sea walls stand in for Havana's. Stand: On the causeway out to the castle, looking back at the city.
More: every Die Another Day location.
Stand here
On La Caleta beach, between the two castles, by the old bathhouse.
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Quick answers
Where in Spain was Die Another Day filmed?
Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. Havana: Jinx walks out of the sea at La Caleta beach.
Where exactly should I stand at Cádiz?
There are 2 filming spots. Start at La Caleta beach: On the sand by the old bathhouse, between the two castles.
How do I get to Cádiz?
About 1 hour 45 minutes by train from Seville. Ferry from Tangier via Tarifa.
When is the best time to visit Cádiz?
May, June or September.
How long should I allow at Cádiz?
Allow 2 days. Free.
Can I visit Cádiz for free?
Free.
Visit
Best: May, June or September. Access: Free. Getting there: About 1 hour 45 minutes by train from Seville. Ferry from Tangier via Tarifa.
Taste: Tortillitas de camarones, crisp shrimp fritters, and fried fish in a paper cone.