Best place to watch the Grand Carnival Parade

Will be in SXM for Carnival for the first time. We are staying on Orient Beach. Where is the best place for us to watch the Grand carnival parade. I suspect that the parking and traffic will be an issue. Any suggestions?

If it is the traditional Tuesday celebration (used to be called Harmony Nights) I believe it is over for the year.

I think they are talking about Dutch Carnival, not Harmony Nights.

Carnival and Harmony Nights are two different things.

The one year I was on the island for Carnival, we went into town early, got a place to park and found a bar across the street from L'esgargot. It had an upstairs balcony and that provided for a nice viewing area, drinks and food.

Yes, it is the Dutch Carnival and it's April 30th.

i saw what i think are mini parades while we are going to be there, march 10 to the 24th. Am i wrong on that? was hoping to show my son a bit since the last time we were there for carnival he was only a bit over one and didnt care for it.

Dansc,

I'm thinking you meant to say you'll be on the island in April, or else you're coming home tomorrow.

There are a couple of other parades besides the Grand Parade which is the culmination of the Carnival events. We used to enjoy the children's parade which is earlier in the month I believe, and very nice, particularly for your son, I would think. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

yep pat, maybe it was wishful thinking that i was already there but then i would be bummed that i was coming home tomorrow. Is it bad that during mass yesterday my wife and i started talking about how maybe we could go a week early and skip easter at home? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />

Shows how my morning reading comprehension is....I saw Grand and filled in the blank.

What about the Lighted Parade on April 11th? Does anyone know where that is held?