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Licence to chill at Goldeneye, Jamaica


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#1 Qwerty

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Posted 21 June 2006 - 02:50 PM

From CBn James Bond QuickNews...

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Licence to chill at Goldeneye, Jamaica


PERCHED on the lush northern coast of Jamaica, Goldeneye, the birthplace of the world's most famous fictional secret agent, once gave Ian Fleming respite from English winters and a tempestuous life. The secluded Jamaican hideaway to which he retreated to write his Bond novels, and where he entertained glamorous guests such as Noel Coward, Errol Flynn and Katharine Hepburn, is being converted, at a cost of $50 million (

#2 Jericho_One

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Posted 23 June 2006 - 08:08 AM

Well, just waiting to check on the rental prices once the resort is finished. probably too "exclusive" for my bank account. :tup: The thing that saddens me the most is that it is probably going to be even more expensive than already is.
So much to seeing Bond's birthplace while enjoying the lush scenery.