Firefly is the hilltop home where Noël Coward lived from 1956 until his death in 1973, preserved more or less as he left it. The house sits above the village of Port Maria, about 30 kilometres east of Ocho Rios, with views down the coast that Coward painted repeatedly. Inside, his studio, dining room, and bedroom remain intact — his piano is still there, his paintings on the walls, his collection of theatrical mementoes exactly placed.
The drive from Ocho Rios takes 45 minutes and is worth the effort for anyone interested in the theatrical and literary world of the mid-20th century. The setting is extraordinary, and the guided tour — led by caretakers who knew Coward's staff — adds context that you don't get from a leaflet. Tickets are modest, and there's rarely a queue.