Suriname Cruising Report

Created by doina. Last modified on 2007-03-22 13:48:47
Countries: Suriname

We have had the pleasure of visiting Surinam just for 9 days, and indeed as it says on the site the info was correct about custom's check in and so on.

Just to inform the arriving yachts that on the way to Doumborg it's about 35 miles into the river and sometimes it's smart to be doing it in 2 payments, to anchor halfway and wait for the next tide, as the current can be as much as 5-6 knots we were told 5 hrs in and 7 hrs out. In Dombourg the current is strong as in all the river and you will need a lot of chain.

Many boats go up and down the river to explore. The locals are super friendly and easy going. There is a possibility to haul the boat and to store it, reasonable but not cheap as Trinidad. The local Dutch guys were very helpful to us. The food was great Chinese/Dutch/Indian...

Ned on Yara

Mieke Koenraadt from Suriname writes: I do not agree with the trip to Domburg is 35 miles and might take 2 tides to make it there. It takes not more than one tide, 10 miles to Paramaribo,and an extra 8 miles to Domburg.