Why go
- Capital and largest city of Suriname.
- Served by Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM).
History
Paramaribo, locally nicknamed Foto, is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 252,581 people as of the 2025 estimate, almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.
Where to stay
Weg naar Peperpot 298, Meerzorg, Suriname · sutopiaresort.com
Anamoe St 26, Paramaribo, Suriname · facebook.com
Mahonylaan 25, Paramaribo, Suriname · hollandlodgeparamaribo.com
Bombay St 21a, Paramaribo, Suriname · oxygen-resort.com
Krakoenstraat 25, Paramaribo, Suriname · tucanresort.com
Heeren St 9, Paramaribo, Suriname · hotelpalacio.net
Kleine Water St 10, Paramaribo, Suriname · royaltorarica.com
Kleine Water St 15, Paramaribo, Suriname · queenshotelsuriname.com
Dr Sophie Redmond St 69, Paramaribo, Suriname · gesshotel.com
Costerstraat 68, Paramaribo, Suriname · greenheartboutiquehotel.com
Saramaccastraat 17, Paramaribo, Suriname · pashaglobal.com
Grote Combeweg 13a, Paramaribo, Suriname · zusenzosuriname.com
Cornelis Jongbaw St 16, Paramaribo, Suriname · ecotorarica.com
Zorg en Hoop, Commewijne St 35, Paramaribo, Suriname · jacanaresort.com
William Kemblestraat 7, Tourtonne 3, Paramaribo, Suriname · royalbrasilhotel.com
Anton Drachtenweg 68, Paramaribo, Suriname · rcrmedicalcentre.com
Dominee St 7, Paramaribo, Suriname · yogh.sr
Kleine Water St 1, Paramaribo, Suriname · zeelandiasuites.sr
Costerstraat 35, Paramaribo, Suriname · q-inn.com
Waterlandstraat 17, Paramaribo, Suriname · waterlandsuites.com
Anton Drachtenweg 50-54, Paramaribo, Suriname · marriott.com
Dominee St 39, Paramaribo, Suriname · choicehotels.com
Keizer St 91, Paramaribo, Suriname · joahinn.sr
Waterside St 78, Paramaribo, Suriname · royalbreezeparamaribo.com
Jacques Gompert Street 145 - 147, Gompertstraat 145, Paramaribo, Suriname · northresort.sr
Hofstedecrull'laan Nr 9, Paramaribo, Suriname · shevahotel.com
Haydn St, Paramaribo, Suriname
Midnight Hotel, Zwartenhovenbrug Straat 76-78, Paramaribo, Suriname
RRM2+G9X, Gonda St, Paramaribo, Suriname
RRQ6+M73, kwattaweg 244, Hayariweg 46, Paramaribo, Suriname
Verlengde Prinsesse St 260, Paramaribo, Suriname
Celina Street 11, Paramaribo, Suriname
Jozef Israel Street 43, Paramaribo, Suriname
Indoor
99-100,, Frederik Derbystraat, Paramaribo, Suriname
Keizer St 101, 103, Suriname
Prinsesse St 260, Paramaribo, Suriname
Tweede Rijweg, 54AB, Suriname · pavema-apartments.com
Commissaris Robblesweg 217, Paramaribo, Suriname · royal-mansion.nl
Verlengde Hooge St 54, Paramaribo, Suriname
Mr. F.H.R. Lim A Po St 13, Paramaribo, Suriname
Indoor
Martha St 21, Paramaribo, Suriname
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway Wikipedia: en:Waag… · etembe.webs.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00 · Ringweg Zuid, Paramaribo · cec.sr
Juice, Ice Cream · Shaved ice with variety of flavors and cocktails
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-04:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-05:30 Features: takeaway · 62 Wilhelminastraat, Paramaribo
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-11:30 · 5 Kleine Waterstraat, Paramaribo · facebook.com
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa · 0520836 Prinsessestraat · reelyl.com
Mexican, Burger, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-01:00 · Wilhelminastraat hoek Dr. Axwijkstraat, Paramaribo
Ice Cream · Shaved ice with diferent flavors
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00 · 471 Kwattaweg · bit.do
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-22:30 · 12-14 Mahonylaan, Paramaribo · facebook.com
Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 67 Josephine Samson Greenstraat
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-19:00 · 122 Weg naar Ma Retraite, Paramaribo
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-23:30 · Cobaltstraat, Paramaribo
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00, 18:00-23:00 · 61 Virolastraat, Paramaribo
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 · 25 Anamoestraat
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Jozef Israëlsstraat, Paramaribo
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa 07:00-13:00 · 97 Gemenelandsweg, Paramaribo · anthonyscorner.com
Venezuelan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 16:00-00:00; Tu-We 09:00-23:00; Th 09:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-02:00; Su 08:00-02:00 · 73 Verlengde Anamoestraat,…
Steak House, Sandwich, Pancake, Diner, Barbecue, Caribbean, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 4 Ds. D. A. Hoekstrastraat
Bar And Grill, Restaurant · Bar And Grill restaurant · Anton Dragtenweg, Paramaribo
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 168 Verlengde Gemeenelandsweg, Paramaribo
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant · 164 Anton Dragtenweg, Paramaribo · tiktok.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · hes-d.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Cake, Dessert, Restaurant · Cake/Dessert restaurant · Anton Dragtenweg, Paramaribo
Fast Food · fast food · 296 Kwattaweg, Paramaribo · bingopizza.sr
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · 111 Jacques Gompertsstraat, Paramaribo
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 23 Mr. Jagernath Lachmonstraat, Paramaribo
Crispies, Restaurant · Crispies restaurant · Paramaribo
Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food · Frozen Yogurt fast food · 35 Jozef Israëlsstraat, Paramaribo
Dutch, Surinamese, Cafe · Dutch/Surinamese cafe · Tourtonnelaan, Paramaribo
Idian, Indian, Restaurant · Idian/Indian restaurant
Sausage, Fast Food · Sausage fast food · Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat, Paramaribo
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 107 Dr. J.F. Nassylaan, Paramaribo
Worst, Restaurant · Worst restaurant · 341 Goede Verwachtingweg, Paramaribo
Javanese, Restaurant · Javanese restaurant · 114 Josephine Samson Greenstraat, Paramaribo
Food Court · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-16:00 · Verlengde Hoogestraat
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food · facebook.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · 52 Anton Dragtenweg, Paramaribo · marriott.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 90 Wilhelminastraat, Paramaribo
Breakfast, Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-13:00 Features: outdoor seating · 27 Hermesstraat, Paramaribo
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · Johannes Mungrastraat, Paramaribo
Ice Cream · Shaved Ice with different Flavors
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:15-15:00 · Maystraat
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We, Fr-Sa 18:00-23:00 · Veldhuizenlaan, Paramaribo · m.facebook.com
305 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) 41 km to the centre
Paramaribo, PR, SR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Surinam Airways, Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv), Caribbean Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Port-of-spain, Amsterdam, Belem, Cayenne, Georgetown… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Surinam Airways PY (737-300, A340-300) · 6 routes: Amsterdam, Belem, Cayenne, Georgetown, Oranjestad, Port-of-spain
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (737-300, M83) · 2 routes: Port-of-spain, Willemstad
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800) · 1 route: Port-of-spain
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (747) · 1 route: Amsterdam
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) 3.2 km to the centre
Paramaribo, PM, SR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport (EAX) 5.1 km to the centre
Kwatta, PM, SR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Moengo Airstrip (MOJ) 88 km to the centre
Moengo, MA, SR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Jarikaba Airstrip 19 km to the centre
Jarikaba, SA, SR
Henri Alwies Airstrip 52 km to the centre
Antongron, SA, SR
Getting there by ferry
Leonsberg
Ferry terminal · 9.1 km from the centre
Nieuw Amsterdam
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Marienburg
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Margaretha
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Frederiksdorp
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Leonsberg - Nieuw Amsterdam
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PBM has direct flights to 7 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Port-of-spain, Amsterdam, Belem, Cayenne, Georgetown…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Leonsberg, 9.1 km); routes include Leonsberg - Nieuw Amsterdam.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Paramaribo, Suriname. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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