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Suriname
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The West Coast region of Suriname comprises the three coastal districts between Paramaribo and the western border with Guyana: Coronie, Nickerie and Saramacca. It's a region celebrated for its bird life and the Bigi Pan nature reserve can be an absolute highlight in any Suriname travels. There are a few towns and some choices as far as accommodation goes, but this is a place away from the crowds and often overlooked by visitors.
This is a nice Javanese warung overlooking the Samaracca River. They serve good food
Lovely Chinese food.
The lounge bar is on the second flour and has a large terrace from where you have a magnificent view on the seawall and the Atlantic Ocean.
Good budget stay right downtown. Known to many locals by the name of the attached restaurant, OkopiBamboesie. Air conditioning, cold showers.
Also spelled "Concorde". Another budget stay downtown.
This hotel looks over Brasa Sq and has a terrace with a pleasant breeze.
Mainly a business hotel. Tour reservations possible.
This is a lively place on the market, combining a restaurant with a hotel. Rooms are simple but adequate and breakfast is included. The restaurant serves a broad range of Surinam dishes, from different cuisines.
This hotel is located in a beautiful old building that reopened in 2013 after a long time of renovation
6 rooms and is a good place to get acquainted with the Surinamese culture. Excellent food.
Named after the famous hotel in Dutch Wageningen where the German capitulation was signed in 1945. It’s a motel-like hotel from the 1950s.
By bus
Both the state bus service and private mini-buses run between Paramaribo and Nieuw Nickerie.
By boat
Coming from Guyana travellers have to cross the Corentyne River by ferry at Moleson Creek to enter the Nickerie district. As of December 2025 the ferry costs US$20 one-way or $30 round trip.
By plane
Blue Wing Airlines, Caricom Airways and Gum Air fly on these airstrips.
The best way to get around on your own is by (rental) car. You need a 4WD on some dirt roads. There are also taxis (you need to call) and possibly a few buses.
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