Suriname : Profile

Facts

• Suriname has a flat coast, where most of the population live, although parts of the coast remain unexplored. Uplands rise up from the coastal plain and contain mineral reserves, while the coast is indented with rivers, which can make the sea muddy and navigation more difficult. Some of the wide rivers are navigable for a considerable distance inland.

• The Suriname River is the best place to enter the country as Paramaribo, where you need to report, at at the entrance. Good river maps are available from the Maritime Authority in Suriname (MAS).

• Travel in the the country is generally trouble-free, and exploring the unspoiled interior is a major reason for visiting this friendly country.

• Tourism is starting to be developed in Suriname, and yachts are most welcome. Domberg, on the Suriname River. It has become quite a haven for yachts avoiding the hurricanes in the Caribbean.

Weather

The climate is tropical and humid, but not too hot due to the NE trade winds. Coastal temperatures are around 75-88°F (23-31°C). The rainy seasons are November to February and April to August.

Main Ports

Domburg , Paramaribo *

*Indicates a port of entry.

Related Reports

Latest Cruising Report For Suriname (10 Nov 2009)

Three Months in Suriname (20 Jun 2009)

Suriname Cruising Report (22 Mar 2007)

Suriname Starting to Open Up To Yachts: 2005 Update (01 Nov 2005)

Venezuelan Rescue & Maritime Safety Organisation (01 Mar 2004)