Firefly Estate - Noel Coward's Jamaica House
Firefly Estate, Noel Coward's Jamaica House is located east of Oracabessa, in St Mary, Jamaica (Caribbean).
⭐ Points of Interest:
03:43 Noel Coward Statue
02:01 Port Maria Town/Harbour
⭐ History:
The Jamaica home and burial place of British Playwright Sir Noel Coward.
It is now listed as a National Heritage Site by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust
The site was originally owned by the infamous pirate and one-time governor of Jamaica, Sir Henry Morgan (1635-1688).
Cabarita Lookout Villa (Bottom-right in focus. Not Firefly Estate)
Firefly then, was called Look Out by the famous pirate Henry Morgan because it had been used for that purpose.
The property offered a commanding view of the Port Maria harbour, and Morgan used it as a lookout.
Also a part of the hideaway, Morgan dug a secret escape tunnel.
Noel Coward discovered the site while on an excursion in the area.
He purchased the property and built the house which now stands on it.
He renamed it Firefly Hill because of the little glowing insects seen on the property.
In Jamaica, fireflies are called “blinkies” or “peenie wallies.”
Sir Coward died at Firefly on 26 March 1973, at age 73, after having written many of his famous plays there.
The stone hut on the lawn was once a lookout for Henry Morgan, then converted to a bar by Sir Noel. It is now a gift shop and restaurant.
Coward is buried under a marble slab in the garden, near the spot where he would sit at dusk watching the sun set as he sipped his brandy with ginger ale chaser and looked out to sea.
He was buried on his favorite spot!
Firefly estate has entertained a wide range of guests:-
Both the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Winston Churchill, Lord Olivier, Sophia Loren, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Sir Alec Guinness, Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton, Errol Flynn, Ruth Bryan Owen and Ian Fleming plus more...
The house, built in 1956, often entertained jet-setters and royalty.
Firefly Estate is a perfect wedding destination.
Paintings and photographs of his coterie of famous friends, such as Laurence Olivier, Errol Flynn and Marlene Dietrich are at the Firefly Art Studio/Museum.
Coward wrote in his diary: Firefly has given me the most valuable benison of all: time to read and write and think and get my mind in order . . . I love this place, it deeply enchants me. Whatever happens to this silly world, nothing much is likely to happen here.
Writing, he believed, came easier when he was here.
He continued the sentences seemed to construct themselves, the right adjectives appeared discretely at the right moment. Firefly has magic for me. . .
On one of Firefly's walls is written his last poem. It begins:
When I have fears, as Keats had fears,
Of the moment I'll cease to be,
I console myself with vanished years,
Remembered laughter, remembered tears,
And the peace of the changing sea.
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2019 Jamaica Drone Footage using the DJI Mavic Pro 2 Zoom.
Aerial View of St Mary Jamaica.
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Bomber (Sting) by Riot (Reggae).
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Jacks River, St Mary, Jamaica
Jacks River is a district located in St Mary, Jamaica (Caribbean).
⭐ Points of Interest:
00:12 Oracabessa
00:27 Oracabessa Market
00:37 To Mason Hall
00:37 To Grants Town
00:37 To Firefly House (Noel Coward's Home)
01:16 To Ocho Rios
01:29 Entering Jacks River
05:02 Eden Park
05:58 Eden Park Sports Complex
07:52 Faith Ministries Salvation, Healing and Deliverance
09:04 Jacks River Primary School
10:53 To Free Hill
12:22 Fontabelle
12:35 To Mad Riva
15:00 Sun Valley Plantation
16:48 To Mad Riva
19:34 Geddes Town
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Jamaica- firefly hill
Jamaica firefly hill
JamaicaTripper.com Presents Noel Coward's Firefly
A visit to Noel Coward's home, Firefly, located near Port Maria, Jamaica. Travel writers Paris Permenter and John Bigley take you along on a tour of this home that saw numerous celebrities during Coward's lifetime ranging from Elizabeth Taylor to the Queen Mother.
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JUST BACK from GoldenEye, music producer Chris Blackwell's luxurious, celebrity-loved haven built around the Jamaican home of Bond-creator, Ian Fleming, Orcabessa in Jamaica
Firefly Beach Resort Negril Jamaica & shhhh Secrets cabins
Firefly Beach Cottages ( find them on Facebook too ) is under NEW ownership & management in 2014 !! No Longer Nudist friendly , but Now Family Friendly !! For Great Rates Year ' round contact us direct @ 876-957-4538 or email : firefly@jamaicalink.com . One of Jamaica's hidden jewels travelers from all over the world return to Firefly time & again ! Break away from the cookie cutter experience of the all-inclusive resorts and come experience REAL Jamaican Hospitality ! Update March 2015 , just back from another wonderful Firefly stay ! The upscale suites , chalet & penthouse accommodations are so nice !! Nice to have a kitchen to cook on an extended stay , but the onsite C'Grapes restaurant is open all meals right on the beach end of the property and is delicious ! - - - - -- -- - - - - - -a note from the former owner Hello, I'm Audrey Sykes. I want to welcome you and introduce you to the famous Secrets Cabins portion of Firefly . Some 28 years ago a local old-time builder of wooden houses, Mr. Justin Myrie, built for me seven or eight little wooden cabins out of cedar from the nearby forests. They were built among the trees on the beach in Negril, before most of the buildings which are now along the Negril shoreline existed. The secret is that 4 cabins still exist and, under the name of SECRETS, are a very low-priced alternative form of beachfront accommodation in this prime location.
Just imagine, a few seconds' walk past the hibiscus, bougainvillaea, ixoria and Jamaican periwinkles - beneath the Otaheite apples (in season), bananas, tangerines and coconuts, and you're on the beautiful Caribbean beachfront with your beach bench and your free morning coffee.
If you are looking for a budget hotel, hostel, lodgings, camping or low-priced room, you may find that Secrets cabins on the grounds of Firefly offers you more of what you want than you were expecting.
Firefly by Janette Jenkins
Interview with novelist Janette Jenkins and a reading from her book Firefly about Noel Coward.
Family villas in Ocho Rios...Jamaica!!!
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Firefly hotel Negril Jamaica
Models & Bottles @ 8Rivaz Lounge Ocho Rios
Dj Speckle from Sound Fuze celebrated his birth night in fine style at 8Rivaz Ultra Lounge, OurWe Tv brings you highlights
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Celestielle #150 GoldenEye, Oracabessa Bay, St. Mary, Jamaica
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Firefly resort and cottages Negril Jamaica 2019
Firefly resort and cottages Negril Jamaica 2019
JON FLYNN - FILM: FIREFLY, JAMAICA, NOEL COWARD, ASTOR PIAZZOLLA, YOU ROB ME OF WORDS
A film shot in April 1997 in Jamaica, at Firefly the final, beautiful Noel Coward house. The film was shot by Hans Martin, who also recorded the song You Rob Me Of Words at the Literary Colloquium Berlin, Wannsee. The recording and video were recently salvaged and digitized, but some quality has been lost. In the film there is seen Carol Pink. I do not possess any rights and do not make any money from this film, it is just a fun hommage to Coward and Piazzolla, two great men.
Jamaica Tour Guide visits Firefly
Recorded on September 25, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.
View from Firefly Jamaica
360 from Noel Cowards house in Jamaica
Must Do's In Ocho Rios,
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Situated on the north coast of Jamaica, Ocho Rios is a destination in its own right thanks to an abundance of beaches, exciting nightlife and more than enough activities to keep even the most active visitor busy all day. With so much to see and do, it can be hard to narrow down your choices.
All Travel Offers- Adventure Tours. There are a variety of ways for thrill seekers to experience Ocho Rios. From an exciting two-hour ATV safari tour that crisscrosses the island’s scenic mountains and forests, to a horseback ride n’ swim adventure that takes visitors over farmland and an 18th-century sugar plantation, to the warm waters of the Caribbean, where well-trained horses will take you for a dip in the sea. Others may wish to explore the Green Grotto Caves or experience Jamaica by sea with a catamaran cruise. Reggae fans cannot miss the Zion Bus Line and the unique tour that ends at the final resting place of reggae legend Bob Marley.
Off-the-Beaten Path. While the rest of the world zigs, you zag. If that’s the case, then exploring some lesser-known venues is in the cards. Take a visit to the Firefly House, the historic home of playwright Noel Coward, which also served as temporary quarters to such luminaries as Laurence Olivier, Sophia Loren, Alec Guinness, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Or see Ocho Rios from a different angle with a visit to Mystic Mountain, a 700-foot peak that is home to the Rainforest SkyExplorer state-of-the-art chairlift, and Rainforest Bobsled Jamaica, a 3,280-foot long sledding adventure. Guests can also traverse the rainforest via zip line. Nature lovers will want to explore the Green Castle Estate, a 1,600-acre ecologically conscious property that is home to the largest orchid and organic farm in the Caribbean, or the Flower Forest and River Head Adventure Trail, which offers up 130 acres of tropical forest as well as a 40-acre landscaped garden.
Shopping. You may come for the beaches and relaxing tropical environment, but there’s more to Ocho Rios than lovely blue water. Visitors have a wealth of shops and boutiques catering to every whim and taste from which to choose. So whether you are looking for fine jewelry and watches, designer clothing, local hand-crafted goods and souvenirs, or some of the finest rum, cigars and spices, the shops of Ocho Rios have it all.
Golf. What better place to perfect your swing than in Ocho Rios? Duffers have two great courses from which to choose—the Runaway Bay Golf Club and Sandals Golf & Country Club. Runaway Bay’s par-72, 18-hole championship Jewel Golf Course was designed by Major John Harris and has hosted numerous events including the Jamaica Open and the Ryder Cup match between the U.K. and West Indies. It’s known for having long rolling fairways, and large flat greens. Sandals’ course is one of the most scenic courses with stunning views of both the sea and mountains.
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Lazy Dayz Jamaica, Ocho Rios
Pristine beach, turquoise water in proximity to the mouth of the White River and Sans Souci Couples just 4.2 Km from Ocho Rios town centre. Large sea grape trees for plenty of shade kissing the sand in some areas. Great for relaxation.
Little Bay, St Mary, Jamaica
Little Bay is located in the parish of St Mary, Jamaica (Caribbean). Also referred to as Little Bay, Port Mary.
⭐Point of interest:
00:41 Little Bay Harbour
01:46 Casa Maria
02:59 Little Bay Main Road
04:27 Banana Street
04:44 Rectory Street
04:50 Cap and Olive Grill Bar
08:03 Cabarita Island
08:22 Fort Haldane
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2017 Jamaica Drone Footage using the DJI Mavic Pro.
Aerial View of St Mary Jamaica.
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Spark by ALBIS (Reggae).
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