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Here are my top 10 choices for best movie set locations ! Not in any particular orderšŸ¤£

Top 10 movie set locations

If you could step into the world of your favorite film or television series, would you? Most of us wouldn’t hesitate to answer “yes.” And while there is, of course, no way to magically transport yourself into the movie of your choice, you can visit the real-life locations where several iconic flicks and series were filmed.

Best Movie Set Locations

Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)

Waikato Region of New Zealand

It is a 1200 acre property once privately owned by a family and became the Hobbit set after some negotiations. A few changes were made after the purchase, A double arch bridge was built and the production designer insisted on real vegetables and planted on set a year before filming began to ensure it felt like a real village.

Here are my top 10 choices for best movie set locations
new zealand

Popeye (1980)

Anchor Bay, Mellieha

It featured an entire village that was constructed by Malta. In fact, the film set still exists and has become known as Popeye Village, featuring an open air museum and seaside resort. It took a construction crew of 165 workers more than seven months to build the village which consists of 19 wooden buildings. Hundreds of logs were imported from the Netherlands along with eight tons of nails and 2000 galloons of paint that were used during construction.

Here are my top 10 choices for best movie set locations
anchor bay

Mamma Mia (2008)

Skiathos, Greece

The best way to arrive in Greece if you plan on checking out film locations for “Mamma Mia!” is by flying to the Skiathos Island National Airport, from which access to the nearby Skopelos Island and mainland’s Pelion region.

Here are my top 10 choices for best movie set locations
the old part of town in island Skiathos in Greece

The Beach (2000)

Maya Bay, Thailand

The movie stared Leonardo DiCaprio. The idyllic Bay has white sand and turquoise water. It can only be accessed by anchoring at Loh Jamah then walking through rocks and jungle.

Here are my top 10 choices for best movie set locations
Famous Maya Bay beach at Ko Phi Phi Leh Island with two traditional longtail taxi boats mooring and steep limestone hills in background. Main Thailand tourist attraction, Krabi Province, Andaman Sea

Hamlet (1996)

Dunnottar Castle, Scotland

The ancient Dunnottar Castle, located a 20 minute stroll along the cliff tops from Stonehaven Harbour, is one of the strongest castles in Scotland. The fortress originates back to the 9th century but the castles interiors are even more interesting.

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Dunnottar Castle in Scotland. Near to Aberdeen – United Kingdom.-

Kong- Skull Island (2017)

Trang An, Tam Coc, Vietnam

The movie took place in Vietnam’s Ninh Providence. The peaks and rivers were transformed into the legendary home of supersized monsters and Kong. The scenic area features lush green paddy fields, striking limestone outcrops and limestone peaks.

Here are my top 10 choices for best movie set locations
vietnam

Anna Karenina (2012)

St. Petersburg, Russia

Anna Karenina was the first Western movie filmed in post-Soviet Russia. Bernard Roseā€™s sparkling adaptation of Tolstoyā€™s celebrated novel takes place on the streets of St. Petersburg, with shots of the spectacular Winter Palace and the Hermitage.

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View Winter Palace square in Saint Petersburg.

James Bond Dr No (1962)

Dunns River Falls, Jamaica

The first-ever sighting of a James Bond girl, Ursula Andress, is on a Jamaican Beach. Sean Conneryā€™s famous waterfalls scenes took place at Jamaicaā€™s top attraction ā€“ Dunnā€™s River Waterfalls.  Standing at a staggering 180 feet, theyā€™re every bit as impressive as they were when James Bond frolicked about in them, over 50 years ago.

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Dunn’s River Falls

Couples Retreat (2009)

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

The primary location for filming was at the St. Regis Hotel Bora Bora.

Here are my top 10 choices for best movie set locations
bora bora

The Notebook (2004)

Charleston, SC

The summer house of Allie’s family home is the Boone Hall Plantation in Charleston SC.

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Charleston SC

What movie set locations are you favorite and where are they located ?

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