Golden Eye — Oracabessa Bay, Jamaica
About Golden Eye
Iam Fleming built a home here, on the property of a former donkey racecourse, in 1946, and named it after his WWII mission to protect Gibraltar: GoldenEye. It was from this villa that all of the James Bond books were crafted: Fleming returned to Jamaica each winter to write for the rest of his life. In the 1970s, the property was purchased by the founder of Island Records and became somewhat of a private party village before eventually making the "leap" to rentable villa compound with the same sort of writerly and musical vibes of its founding. Noel Coward visited, bought his own nearby island escape, and then, bothered by a parade of guests, build a second "escape," this time from his own vacation home, to find some occassional peace and quiet. Today, there are lagoon and beachfront villas, all apart from the Fleming residence, harkening back to the island's literary hosting history. L…
Literary significance
Mostly Fleming's Villa, with the desk, original floorplan, and gardens largely intact. Besides the writing desk, there are first editions, period furniture, and photos. You'll also find the Vesper martini, Fleming's breakfast, curry lunches, and atmosphere that gave rise to many a Bond novel.
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Location
Oracabessa Bay, St Mary Parish, Jamaica