Districts · Paramaribo
Paramaribo by district
Everything on a first visit sits inside about 2 km of the river. Distances are short, but heat, uneven pavements and traffic make a taxi the norm between clusters.Everything on a first visit sits inside about 1.2 mi of the river. Distances are short, but heat, uneven pavements and traffic make a taxi the norm between clusters.
About these names
Suriname drives on the left. The Historic Inner City is small; other neighbourhoods are residential and best reached by car.
- Waterkant and Fort ZeelandiaWaterkant, Fort ZeelandiasleepseeeatSuits: First visit, river walks, evening warungsThe river frontage, the fort and Independence Square; quietest early and best at dusk.4 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Keizerstraat and DomineestraatKeizerstraatseeshopSuits: Mosque and synagogue, wooden houses, shoppingThe religious street and the main shopping street; busy by day, empty at night.1 sights · 2 eatsDistrict guide →
- Market districtCentrale MarktseeeatSuits: Market mornings and cheap lunchesThe Central Market on the river edge; go early and bring small notes.1 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- Torarica and RainvilleTorarica, RainvillesleepSuits: Hotels, pools, riverside staysThe hotel strip upriver from the centre; taxi to everything.1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Commewijne (across the river)Commewijneday tripSuits: Plantations and river tripsReached by the Jules Wijdenbosch bridge or boat; a full day.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) (60–90 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Commewijne (across the river). See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Waterkant and Fort Zeelandia (Waterkant, Fort Zeelandia): The river frontage, the fort and Independence Square; quietest early and best at dusk. Suits: First visit, river walks, evening warungs. Price band $$.
- Keizerstraat and Domineestraat (Keizerstraat): The religious street and the main shopping street; busy by day, empty at night. Suits: Mosque and synagogue, wooden houses, shopping.
- Market district (Centrale Markt): The Central Market on the river edge; go early and bring small notes. Suits: Market mornings and cheap lunches.
- Torarica and Rainville (Torarica, Rainville): The hotel strip upriver from the centre; taxi to everything. Suits: Hotels, pools, riverside stays. Price band $$$.
- Commewijne (across the river) (Commewijne): Reached by the Jules Wijdenbosch bridge or boat; a full day. Suits: Plantations and river trips.
- Sleep area Historic centre: suits First visit, river walks, evening warungs, price band $$.
- Sleep area Riverside hotels (Torarica and Rainville): suits Hotels, pools, riverside stays, price band $$$.
- Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), 60–90 min by the usual route.