Ian Fleming

Be shaken - not stirred - by the splendor of James Bond's birthplace. Dashing 007 originated at this 15-acre seaside hideaway, which blossomed around the home of Ian Fleming, who wrote 13 spy novels here. The author delighted in the landscape's richness and praised "the blazing sunshine, natural beauty and the most healthy life I could live."

Today, Fleming's retreat is a boutique resort laced with beaches, tropical forest, caves and secluded nooks. Intimate and informal, this idyll attracts celebrities and other lovers of luxury.

Bolt House Estate A Private Jamaican Estate

Surrounded by 50 acres of landscaped lawns, fruit trees and lush untouched tropical forest, Bolt House is nestled on a hill overlooking Port Maria's beautiful blue harbour on the island of Jamaica, with its exotic plantations, hidden waterfalls and exclusive golf courses. Augmenting this secluded five bedroom private home is a one bedroom cottage at Goldeneye, where Bolt House guests have access to the lagoon as well as James Bond Beach, among others, offering a full complement of water activities.