East Coast Rivers Travel Guide

Explore Nieuw Amsterdam Where the Suriname and Commewijne rivers meet, Nieuw Amsterdam’s colonial fort is a cycling-and-plantation base; tourists rent bikes, visit old estates and watch river traffic. Explore Marienburg Along the Suriname River, Marienburg showcases colonial plantation buildings and riverboat traffic. Explore Albina On the Marowijne River opposite French Guiana, Albina is a ferry point and launch for river trips, gold-panner markets and visits to Maroon and indigenous communities upstream. Explore Moengo A former bauxite town, Moengo now stages festivals and street art against red-earth quarries; visitors come for contemporary art events, Maroon culture and river excursions. Explore Fort Zeelandia Dutch colonial fort on the Suriname River in Commewijne with 17th-18th century ramparts and a small museum. Explore Galibi A coastal village and nature area in Suriname’s Marowijne District known for long Atlantic beaches and seasonal leatherback turtle nesting; eco-tourists come for turtle-watching and village visits. Explore Mosque Keizerstraat Neighborhood mosque on Keizerstraat in Commewijne District Explore Historic Inner City of Paramaribo Paramaribo’s colonial core along the Suriname River, notable for 17th-19th-century wooden Dutch architecture, Fort Zeelandia, markets and Creole-influenced food - a focus for walking tours.