GoldenEye
Hotel · Saint Mary
Race course, Oracabessa, Jamaica
Highlights
Ian Fleming's former home, now a chic hideaway.
Ian Fleming's former home, now a chic hideaway.
"Once Ian Fleming’s writing retreat, this laid-back Jamaican property has evolved into a chic collection of 45 beach huts and villas that emphasize unstructured island living—think mosquito-net beds, wicker furnishings, and water-facing relaxation. Activities range from lagoon kayaking and sailing to spa treatments using botanicals grown on the owner’s farm, and casual dining at beach bars serving grilled fish, jerk barbecue, and rum cocktails for a quintessentially Jamaican, literary-flavored escape." - Laura Begley Bloom
"Sir Ian Fleming's former home, now a luxury hotel."
"A barefoot-luxury bolt-hole in Jamaica known for its serene environment and natural beauty."
"Ian Fleming wrote all 13 James Bond novels at GoldenEye, his property in Jamaica. The resort now offers various accommodation options, including the original Fleming Villa and beach huts. Guests can engage in watersports or simply relax by the pool." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Far from the tourist hustle and bustle of the northwestern coast, Jamaica’s smartest and arguably most famous address is located on the northeastern coastline of Oracabessa—a small town jewel of about 5,000 people, with a thriving community of creatives. Writer Ian Fleming became so enamored with Oracabessa while on assignment with the British Navy during World War II, that he returned to buy a property, building GoldenEye , where he would go on to write all thirteen James Bond novels during his winter stays. In 1976, Bob Marley became the owner, later selling it to Chris Blackwell—founder of Island Records—who expanded the property to include a range of private huts, cottages, and villas dotted around the tropical 40-acre grounds. The tropical beachside hideaway is home to four restaurants and bars, including the laidback bamboo bar which served Jamaican Jerk BBQ right on the sandy Low Cay beachfront." - Ruth C. White
