GoldenEye
Hotel · Saint Mary ·
Historic author's estate, now a chic bohemian hideaway
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Race course, Oracabessa, Jamaica Get directions
Historic author's estate, now a chic bohemian hideaway
Race course, Oracabessa, Jamaica Get directions
"Far from the touristed northwest, this tropical beachside hideaway in Oracabessa traces its creative heritage to Ian Fleming—who wrote the James Bond novels here—and later owners Bob Marley and Chris Blackwell expanded the estate into private huts, cottages, and villas across 40 acres. The property includes four restaurants and bars, among them a laid-back bamboo bar that served Jamaican jerk BBQ on Low Cay beach, and it retains a creative, literary-meets-music atmosphere rooted in local community." - Lauren Burvill
"A longtime favorite on Jamaica, GoldenEye is presented as an iconic resort (the former estate of Ian Fleming) and one of the author’s go-to options for a distinctive stay on the island." - Caitlin Morton
"Set on Oracabessa’s northeastern coastline, this tropical beachside hideaway occupies 40 acres and feels steeped in creative history: Ian Fleming wrote all thirteen James Bond novels here, Bob Marley once owned it, and Chris Blackwell later expanded it into private huts, cottages, and villas. The property includes four restaurants and bars, notably a laid-back bamboo bar serving jerk barbecue right on the sandy Low Cay beachfront, which reinforces its relaxed, literary-and-music-infused vibe." - Ruth C. White
"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."
