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Mar 17
2 min

GoldenEye Saving the Sea Turtles

At Goldeneye Jamaica, the Hawksbill sea turtle program is an on-going effort that guests love to get involved in - when "hatchings" are due, they notify guests so they can take part in this most profound experience. Guests can ask when the next one is taking place so they can be part of it!⁠ ⁠ In early 2006 Mel Tennant came across a turtle track on Gibralter Beach, a beach that is now within the borders of the Sanctuary. That year he assisted in releasing over 600 baby turt

Oct 16, 2022
1 min

The Caves Festive Availability

The Caves sits along the limestone cliffs of the West End of Negril, right next to the famous Negril Lighthouse in Jamaica. Although situated only a few miles away from the bustling town center, this private enclave is a world apart. Eleven handcrafted wood and stone thatched-roof cottages, plus a 4-bedroom fully self-contained luxury villa, are interwoven between ten acres of lush vegetation and naturally formed volcanic caves. Here is what is available for festive season: T

Oct 15, 2022
2 min

Festive Availability Strawberry Hill Jamaica

If you know someone looking for a magical, relaxing...festive getaway then look no further! Drink in the vista of Kingston far below and the blue Caribbean gleaming in the distance. The magical mountain village is set sublimely high in Jamaica’s Blue Mountains and to ensure privacy, each unique and exquisite cottage nestles within the mountain’s contours. The verandas are angled to capture their own ravishing view. In the evening, guests relax and liven up yourself with a ru

Oct 14, 2022
1 min

Festive Availability at the Famous GoldenEye Jamaica

There’s a magnetic quality at Goldeneye that has, for decades, attracted creatives of all stripes. Ian Fleming, who suffered from writer’s block, created the James Bond character while at GoldenEye—and wrote another Bond adventure during every winter. Sting wrote the hit, ‘Every Breath You Take’ and Bono wrote the theme song to the GoldenEye film while here. The artists, writers and musicians from around the world who first visited while Fleming was in residence kept coming w

Sep 13, 2022
1 min

Island Outpost Awards

It is thrilling for us to share news from Island Outpost and to formally announce now that the strict embargo has been lifted - and that they won three prestigious awards from World Travel Awards - and the Gala was held on the 31st of August at Sandals Montego Bay. 1. GoldenEye - Winner for Caribbean's Leading Boutique Resort 2. The Fleming Villa - Winner for Caribbean's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 3. Strawberry Hill - Winner for Jamaica's Leading Boutique Hotel CONGRATULATI

Sep 8, 2022
1 min

60th Year of James Bond at GoldenEye Jamaica

IT IS THE 60TH YEAR OF JAMES BOND, AND WHAT BETTER TIME THAN NOW TO GO TO GOLDENEYE; THE ACTUAL BIRTHPLACE OF BOND, AND EXPERIENCE THAT "SPECIAL FEELING" IAN FLEMING MUST HAVE FELT BACK IN 1942 WHEN HE FIRST VISITED JAMAICA ON A SPECIAL MISSION, CALLED "GOLDENEYE" DURING WW2. IT IS THIS SPECIAL "FEELING" THAT BROUGHT IAN FLEMING BACK TO JAMAICA IN 1946 TO BUILD HIS HOME AWAY FROM HOME, WHERE HE WOULD WRITE FOURTEEN NOVELS, TO WHICH THE MAIN CHARACTER WOULD BE NAMED...JAMES BO

Jul 11, 2022
3 min

Fleming Villa at GoldenEye Jamaica

The Fleming Villa ranks among the Caribbean’s most enchanting retreats and captivates those in search of natural beauty and privacy. Sited on GoldenEye property yet on its own, separate parcel of land — with private beach, private pool and tropical gardens — Fleming Villa offers guests the best of both worlds: the seclusion of a villa vacation and the switched-on scene of a small, sophisticated resort that’s just a short walk away. The villa comes with a dedicated staff that

Jun 26, 2022
1 min

Strawberry Hill and Blue Mountain Coffee

Located 3100 ft above Kingston, Strawberry Hill is your gateway to discovering Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee. With guided treks and hiking trails across the Blue Mountain range, including the Clifton Mount Estate House Coffee Farm trek, the oldest functioning coffee estate in Jamaica, guests experience Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee like never before. Widely recognized as the world’s best coffee, Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee is grown in the cool and misty climate of the Blue Mo

Jun 19, 2022
1 min

The Caves, Jamaica

Jun 13, 2022
1 min

Ian Fleming Villa at GoldenEye Jamaica

Fleming Villa ranks among the Caribbean’s most enchanting retreats and captivates those in search of natural beauty and privacy. Sited on GoldenEye property yet on its own, separate parcel of land — with private beach, private pool and tropical gardens — Fleming Villa offers guests the best of both worlds: the seclusion of a villa vacation and the switched-on scene of a small, sophisticated resort that’s just a short walk away. The villa comes with a dedicated staff that incl

May 11, 2021
1 min

The Blue Lagoon of GoldenEye Jamaica

A perfect perch for paddle-boarding at sunrise or a midnight dip, it doesn’t get better than a cottage directly on the lagoon. Calm and inviting, therapeutic and soothing, the lagoon is the beating heart of GoldenEye. Guests who love to start, and end, each day with a swim adore the direct water access each Lagoon Cottage offers. It’s wonderful to lie in bed, listening to the soft sound of the water splashing against the side of your cottage’s private dock. Or, relax on the v

Apr 22, 2021
4 min

Earth Day and Sustainability in our Collection

Sustainable travel means finding a way that tourism can be maintained long-term without harming natural and cultural environments, and what better way to bring attention to doing just that than doing feature on Earth Day on some of the properties in our collection who seek to minimize negative impacts on the environment and aim to have a positive impact for local communities and economies. Snorkeling around the Bay at GoldenEye, Jamaica is a wonderful experience as the water

Apr 12, 2021
1 min

Strawberry Hill, the Jamaican mountain–top retreat

Strawberry Hill, the 26–acre mountain–top retreat, is located in the heart of Jamaica’s Blue Mountains in Irish Town, 3,000 feet above the Caribbean Sea. Listed in The New York Times #1 bestselling book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, Strawberry Hill features awe–inspiring views of the mountains in one direction and the twinkling city of Kingston in the other. The property features twelve 19th century Georgian–style cottages, an infinity–edge pool, The Spa at Strawberry H

Mar 9, 2021
2 min

GoldenEye Saving the Sea Turtles

At Goldeneye Jamaica, the Hawksbill sea turtle program is an on-going effort that guests love to get involved in - when "hatchings" are due, they notify guests so they can take part in this most profound experience. Guests can ask when the next one is taking place so they can be part of it!⁠ Check out our latest blog post to learn more! ⁠ In early 2006 Mel Tennant came across a turtle track on Gibralter Beach, a beach that is now within the borders of the Sanctuary. That ye

Oct 19, 2020
1 min

Hut Life Offer & A Special 007 Edition of Blackwell Rum

Hut Life Exclusive Experience the simplistic beauty of Jamaican hut life. For a limited time only, reserve 4 nights for the price of 3 or 7 nights for the price of 5 in a Beach Hut. "There is something primal about living in a hut. I have lived in my hut at GoldenEye for 25 years." - Chris Blackwell, Owner of Island Outpost Strawberry Hill Soon Come This November we’re reopening our doors to you on weekends only to experience the incredible Blue Mountain vistas. Beginning

Sep 12, 2019
2 min

GoldenEye Saving the Sea Turtles

At Goldeneye Jamaica, theHawksbill sea turtle program is an on-going effort that we love our guests to get involved in - when we have "hatchings" due, we notify guests so you can take part in this most profound experience. Ask us when you check in when the next one is taking place so you can be part of it!⁠ ⁠ In early 2006 Mel Tennant came across a turtle track on Gibralter Beach, a beach that is now within the borders of the Sanctuary. That year he assisted in releasing over

Nov 13, 2018
1 min

GoldenEye Jamaica for the holidays!

Check out one of our tranquil Lagoon Cottages or other accommodations at GoldenEye this holiday season! An Island Outpost destination-Located in the quiet village of Oracabessa; Goldeneye is set in rural and dramatically scenic St. Mary parish; a 20 min. drive from the resort town of Ocho Rios. Goldeneye sits on a bluff facing the blue Caribbean Sea; offering a dramatic coastline of secret coves and private beaches for you to explore and enjoy. Staying at Goldeneye puts you i

Oct 22, 2018
1 min

Restaurant Week at Strawberry Hill, Jamaica

Like to experience Restaurant Week? Strawberry Hill Jamaica Luxury Resort is participating next month in the magical mountain village in the sublime Blue Mountains. You can book your stay in an exquisite cottage nestled within the mountain’s contours. The verandas are angled to capture their own ravishing view. In the evening, relax and lively up yourself with a rum punch in our snug, wood-paneled Bar. Savor the succulent, modern Caribbean flavors served in our veranda resta