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Golden Eye Hotel – Jamaica

Golden Eye Hotel – Jamaica

Goldeneye Hotel and Resort is located next door to Golden Clouds estate in the town of Oracabessa, Jamaica. It is owned by Chris Blackwell, a philanthropist and entertainment entrepreneur who founded Island Records, Palm Pictures and Island Outpost, a company that owns and operates his boutique hotels.

Property Layout:

The property is less like a hotel than it is a compound of tropical buildings, gardens and private beaches. As Blackwell expanded the property, he also expanded various cottages and huts around an inner lagoon that is sandwiched between two beaches, Bond Beach and Low Cay Beach. While luxurious, it is also a private world of casual privacy with outdoor showers and the odd bathtub in a garden with a sea view.

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Ocho Rios – Jamaica

Ocho Rios – Jamaica

The name “Ocho Rios” has two possible origins: it is either a direct translation from Spanish meaning “eight rivers” or an adulteration of “las chorreras” (the spouts), reflecting the large number of waterfalls in the area. Ocho Rios is located in St. Ann’s parish about 60 miles from Annotto to Discovery Bay on a half-moon shaped cove in the middle of Jamaica’s northern coastline. It was formerly a fishing port and was also known for its banana exports. Now it is a pretty resort town with stunning waterfalls and beaches and interesting colonial-period buildings like the Geddes Memorial Church and the Anglican Church. The town’s business and commercial center is Pineapple Place.

When not indulging in the many activities available – horseback riding, polo, golf, tennis, shopping, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, swimming or sunbathing – there are a number of interesting sights worth seeing in the environs of Ocho Rios: Continue reading Ocho Rios – Jamaica