Suriname
32 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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RegionSouth America
CapitalParamaribo
Places written32
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 127 V / 220 V travel adapter
CurrencySurinamese dollar (SRD)
LanguagesDutch
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Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Fort Zeelandia
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Jodensavanne
UNESCO · World Heritage
Julianatop
UNESCO · World Heritage
Palmentuin
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Paramaribo
UNESCO · World Heritage
Raleighvallen
UNESCO · World Heritage
Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral Basilica
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tafelberg
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Central Suriname Nature Reserve
UNESCO · World Heritage
Voltzberg
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Bigi Pan
creek
Blaka Watra
waterfall
Blanche Marie Falls
sandspit
Braamspunt
reservoir
Brokopondo Reservoir
national park 
Brownsberg Nature Park
creek
Cola Creek
nature reserve
Coppename Monding Nature Reserve
mountain
Julianatop
forest lodge
Kabalebo
mountain
Kasikasima
park
Palmentuin
forest 
Peperpot Nature Park
rapids and forest station
Raleighvallen
savanna
Sipaliwini Savanna
table mountain
Tafelberg
national park
The Central Suriname Nature Reserve
beach 
The Galibi Turtles
inselberg
Voltzberg
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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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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Plan your trip
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