Goldeneye Resort

Amenities

  • 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.
  • Goldeneye is 2 hrs. from Montego Bay and 2 1/2 hrs. from Kingston.
  • Goldeneye is nestled among tropical forests and lush gardens on a seaside bluff overlooking the Caribbean where you can put a little distance between yourself and the rest of the world. The lifestyle is pure Jamaican in rhythm and tempo, "easy". Goldeneye offers you a window to local culture and a different way of living. The accommodations at Goldeneye are relaxed and exquisite. Deep verandas, doors and windows that open wide inviting cool sea breeze, Goldeneye offers the best kind of out door living. Their aim is to make guests feel they are being entertained in the home of a good friend..
  • Rates include all meals and drinks, Jamaican taxes and hotel service charges
  • Ian Flemings original house features a stunning view of the sea, three bedrooms with optional air-conditioning, garden baths and showers, swimming pool, sunken garden, separate media play room with theatre screen, exotic Balinese furniture, private beach and kitchen.
  • 4 seaside garden villas (Villas ! and 2 only available until the end of 2008) feature 1, 2, or 3 bedroom cottages (with optional air conditioning), separate media playrooms with Balinese platform couches, garden baths and showers, verandas and kitchenettes.
  • TV, Cable, DVD Players and DVD Library
  • Jamaica Handmade Bath soaps and Lotions.
  • Moulded sinks and outdoor tubs
  • CD players and CD libraries
  • Direct Dial telephone and Internet connection
  • Air conditioning
  • Royal Hut batik bathrobes, towels and linens.
  • Nightly turn-down service
  • Fresh tropical flowers
  • Kayaks and snorkeling equipment
  • Assorted books
  • Secluded private beaches
  • Flood-lit tennis court
  • Massage services available at extra charge
  • Wave Runners are $100/hour
  • Custom Jet Ski safaris,dive and snorkel trips,sailing and deep sea fishing can all be arranged upon request

    DINING at Goldeneye

    Jamaica's herbs and spices are pungent and potent. You will be introduced to the fiery scotch bonnet pepper; pimento, nutmeg, ginger, tamarind and sweet coconut will delight your palate.
    All meals are complimented by fresh fruit juices and Blue Mountain coffee as well as tropical fruit cocktails, including the famous Goldeneye Rum Punch, fine wines and Red Stripe beer.
    Goldeneye serves traditional Jamaican cuisine, which is a melding of cultures and influences. Menus are created using market fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables. Fresh fish and lobster are purchased daily from local fishermen. Janga or freshwater crayfish are caught in nearby rivers. Their Jerk chicken and pork are an island classic.

    Gazebo

    Meals are served in the Gazebo overlooking the Lagoon and the beautiful Caribbean Sea or in the privacy of your villa upon request.

    Fleming House

    The Fleming House has a wonderful series of locations, by the poolside for family, under the Almonds for romance and around the house and entertainment room for family.
    The Fleming staff are on hand for advice on food to buy and menus to create. Request your favorite foods or just sit back and let us look after you.

    SAMPLE MENU

    The "Goldeneye" Cocktail

    Jamaican Curried Goat Served with Shredded Coconut and Nuts
    Roast Fish Cooked in Foil, Stuffed with Calaloo, Okra and Tropical Seasonings

    Jerk Chicken

    Cho Cho Stuffed with Carrots, Sweet Pepper, Onions and Thyme, Baked Under the Grill

    IAN FLEMING HOUSE / 3 BEDROOM VILLA

    The Ian Fleming villa, designed by Fleming himself, is a spare and simple three-bedroom house, built on a cliff over the beach. Expansive windows are protected by overhanging eaves, and have shutters instead of glass to allow for maximum enjoyment of the views and cool sea breezes.
    The focus is on the exuberant outdoors with garden bathtubs and showers. Furnishings are from East Asia, including oversized bamboo sofas and totem like Japanese obisps.
    The overlaying of island cultures gives the Fleming House an easy feeling of comfort. The steps down from the front door of the house lead to a sunken garden, reportedly Flemingšs avourite spot. Here, he breakfasted daily, while he drank in the beauty of the pristine sea before him.
    The extra large bamboo king bed in the master bedroom is draped in white muslin as are the bamboo queen and twin beds in the other two bedrooms.
    A separate media room with theatre sized movie screen features an enormous Balinese platform couch. The graceful garden swimming pool and patio, with sea view, offer another space for sun and play.

    ROYAL PALM - 3 BEDROOM VILLA

    Royal Palm is a 3-bedroom villa perfectly blended into the natural contours of the water's edge. Each bedroom and bath is it's own separate cottage.
    The bottom cottage, with upstairs queen bedroom, bath and veranda, has a large deck extending over the water, perfect for mooring kayaks and jet skis. A kitchen, bar and media play lounge open onto this deck, making it an excellent place for entertaining.
    The top cottage with king bed offers a bird's eye view of sea, lagoon and communal dining and sunbathing areas from its private veranda. The smaller queen bed satellite room has a separate outdoor bathroom.
    All bedrooms at Goldeneye offer optional air conditioning.

    Villa I - HONEYCHILE - 1BEDROOM VILLA

    There is a spacious feeling to this one bedroom villa where the rooms flow together informally. The queen bedded bedroom is nestled under a giant Banyan tree where you find an exotic outdoor bath and shower room. The separate living room and kitchen area open onto a private cut stone patio with picnic table for alfresco dining.

    Villa II - TIFFANY CASE & DOMINO -_2 BEDROOM VILLA

    Tiffany Case, the upstairs bedroom, in the central two-story stone and wood building belonging to Villa Two, is like living in a tree house. The collapsible doors that create the entire wall facing the sea open up completely to the elements. The king bedded room has an elevated bath area offering a sea views from the tub.
    Downstairs is a comfortable lounge area, playroom that opens up completely onto a dining patio and sun deck. A separate downstairs bedroom, Domino has a queen bed, private garden veranda and outdoor shower room. The kitchen is another separate room and the front garden features a romantic hammock pavilion.

    Villa III - ROMANOV, SOLITAIRE & VESPER -3 BEDROOM VILLA

    Villa 3 sits on a headland between sea and lagoon. Stone pathways connect 3 separate bedrooms, 1 king, 1 queen and 1 twin bedded with outdoor garden baths and showers, and individual verandas facing the sea. There are communal patios, dining areas, kitchen and a large games and media room. Stone steps from Villa 3 lead straight into the lagoon.
    Villa 3 is an ideal family or extended family setting with space for both privacy and sociability.