Are you as tired as I am of everything Suriname-related being scattered across the internet instead of having it all in 1 place? Then you’re in luck! I decided to make this blog post to put everything I know about Suriname in 1 big guide. Easy for you to follow and plan your own trips.

This guide is being updated regularly. If you have anything to add please don’t hesitate to contact me!

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Paramaribo

Food

What to do?

• Historic City Tour: At Waka Pasi you’ll find a cabana with tour guides where you can book a tour of the historical part of Paramaribo. I definitely recommend doing this because you learn a lot and they have a lot of other tours & experiences to offer!
• Waka Pasi: this is a strip with a lot of cabanas where you can find everything from coffee & souvenirs to food & cocktails. Definitely worth checking out.
• Tucan Resort & Spa
• The Old Garage: on Wednesday nights they host Latin nights. Perfect for people who love dancing & even those who just want to sit and enjoy the music with some food & drinks.
• Bar Do Bigode: another choice for Latin lovers. Every Saturday from 10PM, they host Latin nights.
• The entertainment center: in the entertainment center of Suriname, you have various nightclubs & casinos. Most (if not all) of the nightclub activities happen during the weekend. Some clubs to follow are Next Club & the lounge and club at Royal Breeze Hotel.
• Revive at Torarica Resort: every Sunday you can relax poolside at Torarica Resort, with some food & music from local dj’s.
• Villa Zapakara: this is a museum for kids that provides an interactive experience. Check out their FB page to see which exhibition they now have.

Wanica

Food

• Lelydorp: Lelydorp has a lot of Javanese, Chinese, Indian and other food spots to choose from. As soon as you arrive at Lelydorp you have a whole cluster of Javanese restaurants on your left (right across the Police station), where you can buy a lot of different Javanese dishes and snacks. You can also find pastas and burgers at The Curry Boss (between popeyes & kfc)
• Chinese Food: Lucky Garden, East Ocean Restaurant (right before Lelydorp),

• Javanese Food: warung Resa, Makan Venue (Lelydorp)
• Indian Food: The Curry Boss (between popeyes & KFC), Roopram (Lelydorp), Soenita’s Roti Shop (along the way to Lelydorp, next to the school on the left side of the road)
• Fast Food & others: The Curry Boss (at night they serve different pastas, burgers & more), Gusto (located in the Assuria high-rise & have high quality food), Las Tias (johannes mungra street), El Patron, KFC Lelydorp, Popeyes Lelydorp, The Coffee Box, Domburg Riverside (on Sundays)

What to do?

• Houttuyn Wellness River Resort

• Lelydorp: at the heart of Lelydorp, along the main road, you’ll find the Midtown Mall and many more things to see, shops & food spots you can check out.
• Bronbella Group

Commewijne

Food

Commewijne is THE place for Javanese food. All along the highway in Meerzorg you’ll see A LOT of warungs (small Javanese restaurants) where you can buy different Javanese dishes, snacks & Dawet. Dawet is a traditional Javanese sweet, pink drink that’s made with coconut milk & lemongrass.

What to do & where to go?

• Boutique Hotel Peperpot & Peperpot Nature Park: the hotel is a great place to relax poolside with great food & drinks. And if you’re the adventurous type, you can take guided hikes and walks through the nature park. If you’re a fan of kayaking, you’re in luck! You can take a kayak tour through the park. They have a lot to offer so definitely check them out!
• Fort New Amsterdam: was a Dutch fort and is now an open-air museum you can visit. It’s perfect if you’re a history buff so I definitely recommend going. Also ask for a guide if you’re not a local.
• Plantation Resort Frederiksdorp: at Frederiksdorp they offer a variety of activities. You can take a guided bike tour and bike to the other nearby plantations, take a swamp tour where you get a delicious meal afterwards & even go on a plantation tour where you visit all the other plantations along the river.
• Bakkie Museum: Bakkie is a resort and town in Suriname’s Commewijne district. The museum has an impressive collection of old artifacts and is also one of the stops on the plantation tour of Frederiksdorp resort. They do offer their own tours so I suggest following them on Facebook for more info.
• Katwijk Plantation: Katwijk was a citrus and coffee plantation. It’s the only coffee plantation in Suriname that is still operational to this day. it was also an internment camp for prostitutes. Nowadays they rent out the old plantation house (Evelyn house) and they even put a pool on the property. You can also take a tour of the plantation.

Saramacca

Food

Along the riverside & throughout the rest of the district you can find Javanese restaurants where you can get a variety of Javanese dishes and snacks.

What to do?

• DaMacca Resort

Coronie & Nickerie

Coronie is known for its coconut trees & coconut oil. The first plantations were established in 1808 by English and Scottish colonists. It became an independent district in 1851 and the oldest plantation is Burnside. The capital of Coronie is Totness.

Nickerie is known as the rice district of Suriname. Most of the rice in Suriname comes from Nickerie. The capital is New-Nickerie and it was originally inhabited by Amerindians. Near the Wonotobo falls a Amerindian settlement was found dating back to the 1st century BC.

Coronie & Nickerie are popular road trip destinations. On the way you also pass Saramacca so a road trip is definitely the best thing to do. Along the main road, in Coronie, you’ll see a lot of locals selling coconut oil & some even sell snacks and cookies (mostly involving coconuts). In Nickerie you can stay at different Airbnb’s, apartments & at the Residence Inn Hotel. Driving back to Paramaribo the same day is NOT recommended as it’s a long and tiring drive.

Do some exploring, you’ll definitely find some delicious food spots & relaxing things to do.

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Brokopondo

Brokopondo is home to the Brownsberg Nature Reserve and a lot more nature & wildlife. It was established in 1959 and in this district the Brokopondo Reservoir, which produces hydroelectric power and supplies almost half of the local electrical need, can be found.

To give you more detailed info I asked the advice of local tour guide & photographer Jean-Pierre Veira. You can also contact him for tours (to Sipaliwini & Brokopondo).

What to do?

• Jodensavanne: for history buffs this is a great place to visit. At Jodensavanne you can take guided tours where you learn more about the Jewish history of Suriname and they also have several natural water springs.
• Afobaka Resort
• Bakaaboto Nature Resort: easily accessible by car while giving you the feeling that you’re deep in the interior of Suriname. For more info message or call: +597 763-1550.
• Brownsberg Nature Park
• Fredberg (Fred Mountain)
• Seliba River Glamping

Note: Herping photos by Jean-Pierre Veira

Sipaliwini

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Where to stay?

• Kimboto Hideaway
• Fungu Island (contact: Sandro)
• Royal Masia Resort
• Kumalu Dream Island
• Danpaati
• Knini Paati
• Vacation Island Isadou
• Botopasi

What to do?

Explore the Central Suriname Nature Reserve (CSNR) which is home to the Voltz Mountain, Ralleigh Falls, Anjumara Falls & a lot of unique flora & fauna. (Contact Sandro)

Explore Brownsberg which is home to a few beautiful waterfalls and a lot of interesting wildlife. (Contact: Jean-Pierre)

For more information about what to do, more info about the resorts & where to book check out my earlier blog post:

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This guide is a summary of my life in Suriname & the amazing people I’ve met and places I’ve been along the way. I hope this guide helps you navigate Suriname a little bit better.

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