So far everyone has a good reason to start on beach or cliffs .............. however, you are all wrong ............ there is no best way ............... all is good ........... R_E_L_A_X .......... go where and when you can get BOTH the resorts or rooms you want .............. you will not be disappointed where ever you start.

For example, this spring, eleven months ahead of time, the Rockhouse was entirely booked up while we were in Negril. Weddings had booked the entire place. Did not matter if we wanted to stay there first or last, it was a no go. So plan B was put in place ...... Beach only.

Moral of the story ............ some place special you want to stay? Book it while you can and then work out the rest of the trip. All is good.