STORIED PASTS
Golden Eye
Jamaica
We have Jamaica to thank for Britain’s best-loved secret service agent, James Bond. Author Ian Fleming first visited the Every country Golden as part of Eye a British in 1942 Naval and operation gather went back called four at years later to purchase 15 acres Silver of a former donkey After racetrack designing overlooking his villa he a named small cove GoldenEye in Oracabessa –, and hereturned . every winter to write. He created 14 Bond novels from the the desk few in be his distracted bedroomwhere by the fl he owers kept and thejalousies birds outside shut . so “Would that get he these would near books not have been born if I had not been living in the gorgeous vacuum Cecile of a Jamaican holiday? I doubt it,” Fleming admitted.
When not on the island, he rented the villa to Noël Coward for £50 a week, until the noted playwright opted to build his own Jamaican retreat a mile down the coast. The characterful duo raised the profile of Jamaica, and British luminaries added in 25 ’ 1961 s acres , purchased in small parcels to of mate land to the and original give estate birth and it’s now set up as a Depp 52-acre , Pierce yacht hideaway Brosnan that , is Naomi still adored Campbell is one by celebs and of Kate including Moss Johnny . private For true Bond boats aficionados licensed , there is only to one place to stay: the where Fleming this awesome Villa was . It created is still , home but spectacle Fleming to the original ’s lair has desk . been and updated typewriter with some subtle modern dives touches right , including ina media room and bar in his former garage. With a private pool and direct beach access, it also comes with a personal butler and a bevy of staff, ready to prepare your martini, shaken not stirred.
