Suriname is a travel destination in South America. Its capital is Paramaribo. January and February are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Suriname
Paramaribo Historic Inner City (city, Paramaribo) — UNESCO World Heritage site — Dutch colonial wooden architecture unique in the tropics; Fort Zeelandia, St Peter & Paul Cathedral (largest wooden church in the Americas).
Central Suriname Nature Reserve (natural, Sipaliwini) — UNESCO World Heritage site — 1.6 million hectares of untouched Amazonian rainforest; covers 12 % of the country; tapirs, giant otters, jaguars.
Brownsberg Nature Park (natural, Brokopondo) — Plateau reserve above a hydro lake — waterfalls cascading off escarpment, howler monkeys, tapirs, and sweeping views of the Brokopondo Reservoir.
Galibi Nature Reserve (natural, Marowijne) — Remote Atlantic coast sea-turtle nesting site — four species including giant leatherbacks come ashore (April–July); Carib indigenous village.
Brokopondo Reservoir (natural, Brokopondo) — One of the world's largest artificial lakes (1,560 km²) — forested islands, Maroon villages, piranha fishing, and boat journeys into the interior.
Raleighvallen (Voltzberg) (natural, Sipaliwini) — Remote forest reserve in Central Suriname — Voltzberg granite dome (240 m) rising above rainforest canopy; cock-of-the-rock nesting grounds.
Commewijne Plantation Route (landmark, Commewijne) — Colonial sugar and coffee plantation district across the river from Paramaribo — white-washed plantation houses, floating market, and river dolphins.
Palumeu (natural, Sipaliwini) — Remote Lokono Amerindian village at the edge of the Amazon basin — accessible by light aircraft; jungle trekking, harpy eagle territory, river swimming.
Upper Suriname River (natural, Sipaliwini) — Scenic upriver journey past pristine Saramaka Maroon villages — traditional djembe music, gold panning, and dense rainforest lining every bank.
Fort Nieuw Amsterdam (landmark, Commewijne) — Well-preserved 18th-century Dutch star fort at the Commewijne–Suriname river confluence — open-air museum with colonial artefacts and cannons.