Facts at A Glance
Marley Resort & Spa was formerly a private vacation home for the Marley family. Bob and Rita Marley discovered this former governor's mansion on a visit to Nassau, while they were recovering from an assassination attempt in Jamaica (1976). The property's lush gardens and oceanfront location provided a respite for the Marley children to balance with life in the mountains of Jamaica.
In 2007, the Marley's built an extension to house the garden rooms and suites, as well as the Marley Boutique. Marley Resort & Spa's lion logo relates to many facets of Marley life. The lion is an important symbol used in the Rastafari religion, relating to Emperor Haile Selassie and the Lion of Judah, and has carried over to reggae music and culture.
The music, the history and the way of life celebrated by the Marley family is woven into every aspect of the Marley Resort & Spa, and their influence continues in the mystical energy of the resort today.