Here's what locals told us about their favorite secret spots to watch fireworks. For more destinations, see Miami.com

``On Country Club Drive in Aventura. Just drive there, park the car and look up!''

-- sarabl

``In the Grove at the Sonesta Hotel on the pool deck. You can sit on a lounge chair, have a waitress bring you a cocktail and watch the fireworks. The fireworks explode right at eye level, so you don't have to bend your neck to look up. You have to fight the crowd to get there, but not too many people know about that particular spot.''

-- byrd363

``The best and only place is at the Rusty Pelican. Sitting out on the patio watching fireworks from all sides. South Beach, Bayside and Key Biscayne exploding against the Miami skyline is the absolute thrill for anyone of any age.''

-- dcs626

``The best place to see fireworks is in Miami Springs. We bring some beach or patio chairs to Eldron Drive. The view is breathtaking from the golf course.''

-- lccs28

``Favorite Spot is in the Upper East Side area. You get the North Beach fireworks and downtown, beach and Key Biscayne.''

-- sacsua

``Only being familiar with fireworks along the ocean, the top of any Collins Avenue hotel has worked for me.''

-- cort

``Miami Springs hosts a spectacular Fourth of July celebration. They start off with a parade in the morning (Westward Drive) then food and events at the Country Club (including a live band) until dusk. Parking can be a problem if you get there after sunset (Curtis Parkway gets packed), but the fireworks ROCK!!!!''

-- madluv

``One of the best places to see multiple sets of fireworks is from offshore Dania Beach or Fort Lauderdale. Since a lot of the cities set their fireworks off over the beach, you can see multiple shows throughout the night. Get about a half-mile offshore and anchor up. You can see shows from Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach.''

-- Joe Smariga

``At age 61 I've pretty much watched fireworks from everyplace imaginable. I have to say there is no place like Miami Beach. You can get as close as you want or see them from far away. Your view is never blocked. You can enjoy the beach, the ocean, or people watching along the beach walk and on Ocean Drive. In addition to the formal fireworks put on by the city, you'll see many personal displays both simple and extravagant all the way up and down the beach that go on for hours.''

-- Ray Breslin

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