“Exquisite 5* beach front hotel. Villas, cottages and stilted beach huts have mahogany beds, shutters and direct beach access. On site restaurants serve up traditional Jamaican styles with a twist, from their organic garden. Historic and luxurious with the emphasis on privacy. Honeymoon heaven!”
“Exquisite 5* beach front hotel. Villas, cottages and stilted beach huts have mahogany beds, shutters and direct beach access. On site restaurants serve up traditional Jamaican styles with a twist, from their organic garden. Historic and luxurious with the emphasis on privacy. Honeymoon heaven!”
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Recommended For
- Groups
- The enormous villas have kitchen facilities, living room area, hammocks and private terraces
- Writing a novel
- In the spot where all Bond novels were penned, find peace, quiet and inspiration
- Wildlife Area
- Watch turtles hatching and being released into the sea with conservationist Mel Tennant.
- Hotel boats for hire
- Complimentary glass bottom boats are avaialble for viewing the sea floor.
- Snorkelling
- Complimentary equppiment is avaialble at the hotel, explore the bay.
- Birdwatching
- 255 bird species can be viewed from the surrounding area.
- Yoga
- Daily yoga and meditation classes are avialable.
- Riding
- Horse riding along the beautiful sandy beaches.
- Fishing
- Join local Oracabessa Bay fishermen
- Tennis
- Floodlit tennis courts on site
- Child friendly
- Great selection on site activities from coconut carving to snorkelling to art classes
- Historic
- Ian Fleming's former home where he penned all the James Bond novels
- Restaurant
- Serving Jamaican specialities
- Views
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Secluded setting
- Luxury
- Colonial
- Barefoot Luxury
- Theme hotel
- Sit-out Terrace
- Full of character
- 5* Luxury
- Spa
- Self catering to rent
- On the beach
- Artworks
- Chic
- Self catering
- Free wifi
- Beach nearby
- Contemporary
- Four poster beds
- Romantic
Facilities
- Child friendly
- Great selection on site activities from coconut carving to snorkelling to art classes
- Swimming Pool
- Freshwater outdoor infinity pool, plus four acre private lagoon
- Garden
- Set amid 30 acres of gardens and woodland
- Restaurant
- Serving Jamaican specialities
- Bath robes
- Parking
- Bar
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Outdoor dining
- Sauna/Steam
- No pets
- Library
- Sit-out Terrace
- Spa
- Self catering to rent
- Sitting Room
- Room service
- Views
- Suites
- Private villas
- Hot Tub
- Concierge
- Air conditioning
- Four poster beds
- Wifi
- Free wifi
Activities
- Wildlife Area
- Watch turtles hatching and being released into the sea with conservationist Mel Tennant.
- Hotel boats for hire
- Complimentary glass bottom boats are avaialble for viewing the sea floor.
- Snorkelling
- Complimentary equppiment is avaialble at the hotel, explore the bay.
- Birdwatching
- 255 bird species can be viewed from the surrounding area.
- Yoga
- Daily yoga and meditation classes are avialable.
- Riding
- Horse riding along the beautiful sandy beaches.
- Fishing
- Join local Oracabessa Bay fishermen
- Tennis
- Floodlit tennis courts on site
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Licence to Chill
Imagine sipping vodka martinis while taking in a glorious Caribbean sunset at the very spot where the world's most famous super spy was born. The lavish Goldeneye resort in Jamaica is where James Bond creator Ian Fleming dreamt up his most famous creation.
Originally published by The Daily Mail (view article)
Rustic beauty in Jamaica's GoldenEye
The travel writer Patrick Leigh Fermor described the house as one that “might serve as a model for new houses in the tropics. Great windows capture every breeze, to cool, even on the hottest day, the large white rooms. The windows that look toward the sea are glassless but equipped with outside shutters against the rain.”
Originally published by The Telegraph (view article)