A gigantic palm tree garden in the middle of the city, old coffee plantations, the smell of roti that penetrates your nose and a lot of jungle: Suriname is a country of extremes. Suriname consists for eighty percent of tropical rainforest and that is why it is always nice and warm. The capital Paramaribo is a real attraction, but spotting dolphins, visiting waterfalls and relaxing on the beach are also part of a Suriname holiday.

Where is Suriname?

Suriname became independent in 1975, until then it was a colony of the Netherlands (and before that of Great Britain). The country is located in South America and borders Brazil, French Guiana and Guyana. The main language is Dutch, making it an attractive country for Dutch people to go on holiday.

Tips and to-do's for your Suriname holiday

Curious about what you really don't want to miss and do during your Suriname holiday? Below you can read tips and to-do's with which you can easily plan the route of your trip!


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Paramaribo

Paramaribo is the most populated part of Suriname. Colonial buildings and wooden churches dominate the streetscape. For example, Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral is a clear heirloom of colonialism in Suriname. One of the must-see places in Paramaribo is Fort Zeelandia. The fort is located on the Suriname River and it is originally a Dutch fort. It has a long history, including the shocking December murders that took place there. The Palmentuin is not far from Fort Zeelandia. A garden full of palms, nice to walk through during the day, but at night you would rather not be there.

Paramaribo
Paramaribo


Enjoy the Surinamese food and drinks to the full during your trip

In Suriname, eating and drinking is a real feast, because you can choose from Creole, Javanese, and Hindustani. The best roti you eat in Paramaribo is at Roopram and if you like Javanese, then you go to Blauwgrond. Here you can eat Saito soup (soup with vegetables, an egg, and chicken), noodles, or fried rice with chicken, in improvised eateries. Oh and also a must-try shaved ice! Especially delicious on sweltering hot days!


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Eating at the Waterfront in Paramaribo

Do you want real Surinamese food, just like the locals? Then you go to the Waterkant, on the Suriname River. Here you can buy noodles or fried rice with chicken, fried banana, and a dog (large bottle of beer) at one of the stands. There are plastic chairs and tables at the water's edge. The result: people stand, sit, hang out and eat and drink here all evening.

Western food in Suriname

Even if you want to eat more Western food, you can indulge yourself in Paramaribo. JiJi's is located on the Suriname River and at 't Vat and Zus & Zo you eat a bit more Western. Handy if your stomach is not quite used to the spicy dishes. Are you a fan of salsa dancing? At 't Vat you can go all out on Friday evenings on the top floor. As a dance lover, you don't go home before two o'clock in the morning at the clubs Touché and Havana.


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