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Suriname

10 places in Suriname, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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Jodensavanne, Suriname
Pictured: Jodensavanne

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RegionSouth America
CapitalParamaribo
Places written10
Categories covered4 of 5
🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in Suriname - what is polite and what is not →
Plugs and voltage Type C, F · 127 V travel adapter →
CurrencySurinamese dollar (SRD)
LanguagesDutch
Driving sideleft
Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D
Nature & outdoors (5) Landmarks & history (3) Museums & culture (1) Food & drink (1)

UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists

UNESCO · World Heritage Jodensavanne

Jodensavanne

Para District
UNESCO · World Heritage

Paramaribo

Paramaribo
UNESCO · World Heritage

The Central Suriname Nature Reserve

Sipaliwini

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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lake

Bigi Pan

Nickerie District
national park

Brownsberg Nature Park

Brokopondo District
forest

Peperpot Nature Park

Commewijne District
national park

The Central Suriname Nature Reserve

Sipaliwini
beach

The Galibi Turtles

Marowijne

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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archaeological site Jodensavanne

Jodensavanne

Para District
old town

Paramaribo

Paramaribo
ruins

The Commewijne Plantation Loop

Commewijne District

Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.

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tradition

The Maroon River Villages

Sipaliwini

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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dish

Surinamese Cuisine

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