News

Caribbean Room With a View: Ian Fleming’s Villa at Goldeneye in Jamaica

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - April 12, 2013

Above: the view at Fleming Beach

THIS DESK was where James Bond began. At this desk, Ian Fleming wrote all 14 of the novels about the world’s most famous spy.

Today, the grounds of the 22-room Goldeneye (which proved the namesake for the 1995 Pierce Brosnan film), are an Island Outpost resort, located on Oracabessa Bay, about 20 minutes outside of Ocho Rios.

And now anyone can channel Fleming and stay in his villa.

Fleming’s original three-bedroom home, which includes a private swimming pool, a sunken garden and two poolside cottages, still retains his original writing desks.

(The property has not just provided inspiration for Fleming, however — Sting’s “Every Breath You Take” was also written during a stay at the Fleming Villa.)

It’s also fully stocked with Blackwell Rum, the newly-launched rum brand of Island Outpost Founder Chris Blackwell, and a sound system with music produced by Blackwell’s Island Records and Palm Pictures.

To boot, the villa also has direct access to the private “Fleming Beach.”

And appropriately, the master suite is called the “007 Bedroom.”

Enjoy the view.

— CJ

 

Popular Posts w punta cana

A New All-Inclusive W Hotel Is Opening This Year in Punta Cana 

The first-ever all-inclusive W Hotel in the Caribbean is opening this year in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The hotel, part of a broad expansion for parent company Marriott International, is on the list of expected 2024 […]


Why Grenada Is a New Caribbean Luxury Hotspot

beach house silversands

From its world-renowned chocolate to its pristine beaches to a region-leading focus on sustainability, Grenada is as fascinating and unique as destination as you’ll find in the Caribbean.  But in the last few years, the lush Eastern Caribberan island has […]


5 Adults-Only Resorts to Visit Right Now in the Caribbean 

galley bay

Sometimes you just want that extra degree of serenity, of privacy, of seclusion. There is a reason, after all, that adults-only resorts are booming in popularity, particularly in the Caribbean: travelers want to know that when they arrive, they know […]


Related Posts caribbean rockefeller resort

This Former Caribbean Rockefeller Resort Is for Sale

In 1986, Laurance Rockefeller, the founder of Rock Resorts, developed 27 acres of prime beachfront land into what was for decades one of the sought after places to stay in the Caribbean. Now, the four-star, 150-room resort is for sale, […]


Vote for the 2024 Caribbean Green Awards, from Green Energy to Sustainable Hotels

caribbean green

Hotels serving organic food grown by local farmers. Airports powered by large solar fields. Pristine coastlines protected by marine parks. Real estate developments fueled by clean energy. It’s an exciting time for the Green movement in the Caribbean, a region […]


How to Fly Nonstop to Bonaire Right Now 

bonaire beach bars best

It’s easier than ever to fly to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire right now, thanks to expanded service from a number of major carriers.  United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and WestJet are all currently operating service to […]


SUBSCRIBE!

Sign up for Caribbean Journal's free newsletter for a daily dose of beaches, hotels, rum and the best Caribbean travel information on the net.


No. Thank You