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Frenchman's cove - kylake - 11-22-2023
No trip to the north east shore is complete without a visit to this iconic beach. You have to pay for access and it is a nice beach but I would recommend eating some where else. There were four of us and we all agreed the food was not so good.
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RE: Frenchman's cove - Firemon - 11-25-2023
Do you know the history behind the cove's name? Probably doesn't have anything to do with Mr. French on the TV show Family Affair but until I know the actual story I'm going with Mr. French.
RE: Frenchman's cove - Negril75 - 11-25-2023
Frenchman’s Cove is named after an old folklore tale that documented an explosive battle with cannon fire and swashbucklers between the British and the French near the Cove. It is said the British defeated the French and wounded soldiers sought refuge in the cove, hence its historical name, Frenchman’s Cove.
Frenchman’s Cove was once a part of the Cold Harbor Estate. The 48-acre property was later purchased by Garfield Weston, who became enamored with its idyllic charm and unspoiled beauty.
After acquiring this vast and unspoiled seafront property, billionaire Garfield Weston (whose empire included Fortnum and Mason and Selfridges in London) was persuaded by the former Custos of Portland to build a hotel. He agreed, but employees employed by him throughout Europe, Canada, Australia, the Middle East and former British Honduras would only use the hotel. During the final stages of construction Mr. Weston’s eldest son, Grainger was sent to represent him in Jamaica and was persuaded to make Frenchman’s Cove into a hotel rather than a corporate retreat.
Construction began in 1958 and they built a sumptuous hotel, rumoured to be the most expensive in the world. It comprised 18 luxury villas shrouded by discreet shrubbery and scattered over the headlands on both sides of the river, beach and bay, the first official season to welcome guests was in 1962.
It was the first all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean and quite possibly the world. Frenchman’s Cove has played host to many distinguished guests including HRM Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Taylor, and her then-husband, Richard Burton, Marlon Brando, The Beatles, Ian Fleming, and Errol Flynn.
The hotel was badly damaged by Hurricane Allen in 1980 but restored by Grainger Weston. No longer a resort for only the ‘very, very rich as once described by Vanity Fair, it now hosts weddings, yoga retreats, events, and families from all over the globe. The Cove itself is known as the most beautiful beach on the island and is open to the general public and guest
RE: Frenchman's cove - oldtimer - 11-26-2023
I saw that in 1966 . SPECTACTULAR !!!!!!!