Suriname Travel Guide





EndonymSuriname
DemonynDutch
LanguageSurinamese
Population560,000
CapitalParamaribo
CurrencySurinamese dollar (SRD)
High PointJuliana Top, 1230m
SloganSlogan: A Colorful Experience… Exotic beyond words
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Top 5 Destinations in Suriname

Paramaribo
Nieuw Amsterdam
Central Suriname
Juliana Top
Brownsberg

Top 5 Nature Destinations




Other Destinations

Bigi Pan Nature Reserve
Brownsberg Nature Park
Central Suriname Nature Reserve
Galibi Nature Reserve
Nieuw Amsterdam
Paramaribo
Raleighvallen Nature Reserve




National Parks

Suriname doesn’t have any national parks, though it does have a few nature reserves, the most prominent being the UNESCO inscribed Central Suriname Nature Reserve.




UNESCO Sites

Cultural (1)
Historic Inner City of Paramaribo (2002)

Natural (1)
Central Suriname Nature Reserve (2000)




Typical Costs

Accommodation

Hostels: USD$15
Hotels: USD$20+

Activity Costs

Eat/Drink

Beer: USD$1.30-3
Coffee: USD$1.30-2
Sitdown Meal: USD$3-5
Tipping:

Transportation

Paramaribo to Albina (French Guiana border) by bus: USD$10

Budget

Tight: USD$30
Relaxed: USD$50




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