Golden Clouds

Golden Clouds
Oceanfront view of Golden Clouds
General information
Location	Oracabessa, Jamaica
Coordinates	18°24′45″N 76°56′28″W / 18.412503°N 76.9410646°W / 18.412503; -76.9410646Coordinates: 18°24′45″N 76°56′28″W / 18.412503°N 76.9410646°W / 18.412503; -76.9410646
Owner	Colin Simpson, Oksana Simpson
Management	Golden Clouds
Other information
Number of suites	12
Parking	yes
Website
www.GoldenClouds.com
Golden Clouds

Golden Clouds was the name given by Ruth Bryan Owen, the first female US ambassador, to her house in Oracabessa, Jamaica. It is situated between Goldeneye, where Ian Fleming wrote many of the James Bond novels, and Noël Coward's Firefly Estate. The award-winning ocean front 12-bedroom estate is on 7 acres (2.8 ha) of manicured lawn and gardens with over 500 feet (150 m) of shoreline and its own private beach. Owen oversaw the construction of the luxurious villa and entertained many famous guests there including Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, and Charlie Chaplin. Ambassador Owen purchased the property from Chris Blackwell's mother, Blanche, who at the time owned several thousand acres of real estate near Oracabessa, and had also sold properties to both Fleming and Coward.

During the 1970s the estate was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Keeson, who restored the property. The Keesons began renting the villa to the public, and over the years the clientele has included a number of celebrities such as musicians Willie Nelson and Jimmy Buffett, and film stars Denzel Washington and Robert De Niro. The villa has also hosted many weddings and is consistently ranked as one of the top Caribbean wedding destinations.

In addition to being a popular wedding location, Golden Clouds has also served as a movie location and was featured in the film The Mighty Quinn, starring Denzel Washington, Robert Townsend, and Mimi Rogers. Golden Clouds has also been featured on several television shows including Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, and as a grand prize on The Price Is Right.