10 Most Badass James Bond Villain Lairs

10. Scaramanga's Island Hideout (The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974)

Francisco Scaramanga wasn’t the only villain to make an evil lair on his own private island, but he surely did it with the most style. His tropical little getaway hidden in the South China Sea is devoid of unnecessary components, such as buildings and facilities for the hosting of unwieldy fleets of bumbling henchmen.

In fact, all Scaramanga needs is a labyrinthine maze in which to practice the art of killing, and a diminutive manservant to fulfil his every need. That, along with a simple power plant and a silently smooth operator to run it.

When not honing his command of the golden gun with which he earns his living, Scaramanga spends his time developing and researching technology to help him move out of the standard assassination game and expand into the evil megalomaniac business, including a solar-powered laser cannon.

Scaramanga makes no secret of his ability to live lavishly, as at a million dollars a contract for his services, he can afford to. What’s more, think of the money he saves on payroll with a workforce of only two people.

His island is one of the few Bond villain lairs that 007 fans can actually visit in real life, although his carnival-themed funhouse is sadly not included.