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Four-star One MICHELIN Key Oracabessa, north coast, far east of Montego Bay, Montego Bay

GoldenEye

Ian Fleming's house on the north coast, where every James Bond book was written, now surrounded by beach villas, lagoon cottages and huts by Chris Blackwell.

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MICHELIN
One Key
Rooms
49 villas, cottages and huts
Nearest airport
Ian Fleming International, under 10 minutes
From Montego Bay
About 1 hour 30 to 1 hour 45 by road

The hotel

Where Bond was written.

Ian Fleming spent his winters at GoldenEye and wrote all fourteen James Bond books here, at a desk that still stands in the original house, now the Fleming Villa. Noël Coward was a neighbour along the coast. The estate sits on a bluff above a cove at Oracabessa, east of Ocho Rios.

Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, bought it in the 1970s. The old house had too few rooms, so he added more: beach villas designed by Ann Hodges, cottages and suites at the edge of a four-acre lagoon, and huts by Snorkeler's Cove. Low Cay Beach, about 500 feet of white sand, lies in front.

  • The lagoon Cottages open straight onto the water, each with its own dock and kayak.
  • The Spa at GoldenEye Treatments in open-air huts at the edge of the lagoon.
  • Four places to drink Shabeen's rooftop over the sea, Bizot Bar on Low Cay Beach, the rum bar on Button Beach and The Gazebo.

Rooms & suites

Villas, cottages and huts by the water.

Every building is freestanding, on the beach, on the lagoon or above the cove. Most villas have a full kitchen.

  • On the beach One and Two Bedroom Beach Villas Opening onto Low Cay Beach, with a full kitchen, a claw-foot bath and an outdoor garden shower.
  • On the lagoon Lagoon Cottage A king bed, a private dock off the veranda and a kayak of your own.
  • The largest Villa Vesper Five bedrooms on the lagoon with butler service and two lagoon cottages included.

Dining

Jerk, rum and a gazebo over the lagoon.

Restaurants and bars as listed by the resort. Shown for information.

  • The Gazebo Caribbean Open-air, over Low Cay Beach and the lagoon
  • Bizot Bar Salads, pasta and Jamaican dishes On Low Cay Beach, from breakfast
  • Button Beach Bar & Grill Jerk and grilled fish A rum bar on Button Beach
  • Shabeen Cocktails Rooftop lounge by Snorkeler's Cove

Good to know

Before you go.

  • Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon. The resort can arrange drivers from all three airports.
  • Children Welcome at any age.
  • Pets Not accepted.

Getting there

Flying to Montego Bay.

Ian Fleming International at Boscobel, which takes private jets, is 2.7 miles away, under ten minutes by car. Scheduled long-haul flights land at Sangster International in Montego Bay, about an hour and a half to an hour and three quarters along the north coast, or at Kingston, about two hours.

Business & First Class Scheduled flights Sangster is an airport of entry with customs and immigration on site, and has a single runway of about 8,700 feet. Traffic peaks between November and April, and again at Christmas, New Year and spring break. Request a fare Private Jet Private aviation Two handlers serve business aircraft, which park on a general-aviation apron away from the passenger terminal: Signature, and IAM Jet Centre, with its VIP terminal at the eastern end of the field. In peak weeks the ramp fills and slots may be required, so arrangements are best made well ahead. Request a jet
Approximate flying time by midsize jet to Montego Bay
  • Kingston 30 min
  • Grand Cayman 50 min
  • Miami 1 h 25
  • New York 3 h 35
  • London 10 h 20 long-range jet

Questions

What guests ask first.

How many MICHELIN Keys does GoldenEye have?
One. It is one of five MICHELIN Key hotels in Jamaica.
Which airport is closest to GoldenEye?
Ian Fleming International at Boscobel, under ten minutes by car, which suits private jets. From Montego Bay, allow an hour and a half to an hour and three quarters.
Can we stay in Ian Fleming's own house?
Yes. The original house is let as the Fleming Villa, with its own pool and beach.
Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Montego Bay?
Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Montego Bay, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.

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Staying at GoldenEye?

Book the room, then the flight.

Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Montego Bay, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.

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Business & First Private Jet

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