Celebrity, Movie Stars, The World's Most Exclusive Property (page 5)

James Bond films shot here (The World is Not Enough, Never Say Never Again, For Your Eyes Only), along with other films such as Splash, Cocoon I and II, Flipper, My Father the Hero, The Silence of the Lambs and the more recent After the Sunset starring Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek and Into the Blue with Paul Walker and Jessica Alba. Disney is purportedly scouting locations there for the sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean (Johnny Depp was so taken with the beauty of the area that he bought his own private island.) And to prove the point that movie making is big business, the country hosted the first annual Bahamas International Film Festival last December.

Croatia: The Dalmatian coast, with its close-hauled group of 1000 islands, is the "new Riviera"; the Istrian peninsula, with its Italian looks and flavours, is the "new Tuscany". The Eastern Adriatic Coast of Croatia is a new hotspot for celebrities. With its relatively unspoilt islands offering good value for money, better sailing than Turkey, and cuisine to match Italy's, it is the hottest destination in the Mediterranean right now. Croatia has found fast favour with the smart set following the end of the civil war. Steven Spielberg, Pierce Brosnan, Andre Agassi, Gywneth Paltrow, Brad Pitt and Sean Connery are all listed among the celebrity names to have holidayed along the Croatian coast.

Greece: There are more than 1500 islands in Greece. Fewer than 200 are inhabited and dozens are privately owned. It is the latest must-have holiday accessory for the rich and famous: their very own island in the warm blue waters around Greece. Greek islands provide privacy, sandy beaches and four months of glorious weather every year. At least six are for sale.