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Sagaree (Race Course, between Dor's Fish Hut and Tropical Hut), run by Walton Gordon, a.k.a. "Sparrow" (cell tel. 876/379-6089), is a seafront property with three permanent tents (US$45) set on raised wooden platforms that have use of common bathrooms. Sparrow lives on property with his family in true Ital style. Rates include breakfast.
High View Cottages (Gibraltar Heights, tel. 876/975-3210, cell tel. 876/831-1975, U.S. tel. 718/878-5351, fax 876/726-4199, keelie07@hotmail.com, US$60) is owned by the amiable Colleen Pottinger, who lives in the main house on the property.
Tamarind Great House (US$105–138 d) on Crescent Estate was destroyed by fire in 1987, and then rebuilt and restored to a 10-bedroom colonial-style great house by English couple Gillian and Barry Chambers, who live on the property with their son Gary. Nine attractive rooms have fans and private baths with hot water. Some rooms have private balconies.
Goldenfoot (Gibraltar Heights, tel. 876/842-1237 or U.S. tel. 650/941-1760, agoldenfoot.villa@yahoo.com, www.agoldenfootvilla.com, US$600) is a spectacular two-bedroom villa owned by Joel Goldfus.
Goldeneye (tel. 876/975-3354, Kingston office tel. 876/960-8134, goldeneye@cwjamaica.com, www.islandoutpost.com/goldeneye) the former home of James Bond series author Ian Fleming, is today the most exclusive resort in Jamaica.
Firefly (Goldeneye manages the property, tel. 876/975-3677, or contact caretaker Victor cell tel. 876/420-5544, US$10 admission includes guided tour and refreshment, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Fri. and Sun.) is easily one of Jamaica's most beautiful properties, with the most magnificent view of the St. Mary and Portland coast.
Kokomo Beach is a decent free public beach across the road from Casa Maria frequented mostly by locals. The beach is small and not particularly noteworthy, but good enough for a dip to cool off.
Little Bay Inn (Little Bay, tel. 876/994-2721, US$20–25) opened in 2005 as a basic and clean guesthouse overlooking Little Bay just west of Port Maria. Nine bedroom suites have private baths with hot water, fans, double beds, and simple furnishings. The more expensive rooms have TV. A small jerk center in the yard serves food and beverages on occasion.
Galina Breeze (Galina, tel. 876/994-0537, office@galinabreeze.com, www.galinabreeze.com, US$75) is a small property of 14 rooms in a basic concrete structure overlooking the pool and an excellent view of the northeastern coast; there's also one stand-alone villa.
