South America's only Dutch-speaking country (English is also common) is a low-key, multicultural eco-wonder with virgin rainforests and a small but growing tourist industry, including some swell Caribbean beaches, golfing, resorts, and the UNESCO World Heritage historic district of its capital, Paramaribo.

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An introduction to Suriname, and 6 spots not to miss

UNESCO An anomaly in South America, the continent´s only country where Dutch is spoken, and it’s also one of the continent’s smallest and least visited—roughly the size of the U.S. state of Georgia and a bit more than England and Wales put together — with a population of 630,000. Most Surinamese live along the Atlantic Ocean coast, especially in the capital Paramaribo, and the interior consists of vast Amazonian rainforest, sparsely populated and even roadless in many areas. The region was…

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A travel blogger's overview of Suriname

  I've always been supercurious to visit Suriname, South America's only Dutch-speaking country, and of course Miamian travel blogger David Hoffman (DavidsBeenHere.com) beat me to it. So here's one of his videos about this interesting little enclave on the continent's north coast. I think you'll learn a thing or two!!    

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  • Joseba Basabe February 1, 2026 at 1:45pm
    I´m a bit of a language geek, and I was interested to learn about the English-based creole patois spoken by many here, called Sranan Tongo: https://thetalklist.com/learn-sranan-tongo/
    Learn Sranan Tongo: Best Guide to Suriname Lingua Franca
    You can learn Sranan Tongo to connect with over 500,000 speakers and gain insight into Surinamese culture.
  • José Balido January 31, 2026 at 9:24pm
    I recently discovered Surinamese cuisine at a restaurant in of all places Torremolinos, Spain, and love it, so I´ve been looking into the subject some more: https://www.chefspencil.com/top-25-foods-in-suriname-most-popular-d...
    Top 25 Foods in Suriname - Most Popular Dishes in Suriname w/ Recipes - Chef's Pencil
    Stunningly beautiful, the tropical nation of Suriname is one of the smallest countries in South America. Suriname is an incredible 94% green, dominat…
    • Joseba Basabe > José Balido February 1, 2026 at 1:52pm
      En Torremolinos, really?? I´m curious - what´s the story with that?
    • José Balido > Joseba Basabe February 2, 2026 at 12:07pm
      Well, you are no doubt aware that Suriname was a Dutch colony for centuries. Ties are still strong, with Dutch still spoken there, Surinamese living in the Netherlands, and thousands of Dutch people still in Suriname. This restaurant SuriHuela carries a name which is a mashup of Suriname and Carihuela, the district of Torremolinos where the Dutch have a strong presence, and honestly I don´t know what their story is, but I´ll ask the next time I go, and let you know! https://www.surihuela.com/
      SuriHuela
  • Maria de los Angeles December 26, 2025 at 9:14am
    Lonely Planet sums up the best places to see and the best things to do https://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-guianas/suriname/
  • Ed Wetschler December 24, 2025 at 5:55pm
    Looks like Suriname has really been making a push recently to attract more visitors: https://www.traveloffpath.com/this-small-little-known-country-in-th...
  • Dave Acton May 21, 2025 at 12:06pm
    The Daily Express recently took a look at the country: https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/2045497/suriname-south-am...
    The jungle-covered country that is beautiful but almost entirely empty
    A jungle-covered country is South America's smallest by both population and size.
  • Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino December 5, 2024 at 12:04pm
    Here´s a very helpful Suriname bucket list from, of all things, an Indian telecom company. Weird, I know, but very much worth a look! https://www.airtel.in/blog/ir/10-unforgettable-places-to-visit-in-s...
    10 Unforgettable Places to Visit in Suriname in 2024
    Explore the top tourist places in Suriname, from historic Paramaribo to lush rainforests. Find the most beautiful famous places to visit in 2024.
  • Riccardo R October 9, 2023 at 3:55pm
    I´m very interested in travel to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and so it caught my eye that on UNESCO´s latest list of 43 new sites for 2023 it included a place in north of this country called the Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek Cemetery. This is a settlement founded by European Jews in the 1680s, includes the ruins of what they think is the the earliest synagogue in the Americas, along with cemeteries, boat landing areas, and a military post. The Cassipora Creek Cemetery, meanwhile, is the remnant of an older settlement founded in the 1650s. You learn something new every day! https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1680
    Jodensavanne Archaeological Site: Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek Cemetery
    Located on the densely forested banks of the Suriname River, the Jodensavanne Archaeological Site in northern Suriname is a serial property that illu…
  • David Paul Appell August 14, 2023 at 4:56pm
    To go a little more in depth re Paramaribo, I recommend this piece from travel blogger/vlogger David Hoffman (whom I know from when we were both living in Miami); it´s several years old but a lot of it still holds true: https://davidsbeenhere.com/2019/10/28/top-15-things-to-see-and-do-i...
    Top 15 Things to See and Do in Paramaribo, Suriname
    An in-depth look at the top 15 things to see and do in Paramaribo, Suriname, including its street markets, restaurants, wildlife, accommodations, and…
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