Suriname
Country Data
Coastline
386 KM
Cost of living
Capital
Paramaribo
Current Time
Security
Health
Where to surf in Suriname
Suriname’s 386km coastline is one of the worst for surfing on the continent, with straight gently shelving, sediment loaded beaches bookended by large equatorial rivers. Moderate to strong ENE winds bring choppy seas over short period waves and up to 3m tides keep the waves guessing where to crumble. The capital Paramaribo is too deep inside the mouth of the large chocolate-brown Suriname river. Matapica is probably the best chance of a wave, sandwiched between extensive national parks that protect the many species of turtle nesting along these shores.
Travel Information
General
- Current Time
- Tourists
- 278,000
- Population
- 586,632
- Tourist Info
- Tourist Info
Security
Health
Money
- Currency
- Surinamese dollar (SRD)
Cost of living
Communication
- Dialing in
- +597
- Dialing out
- 00
- Language
- Dutch (official), Sranan Tongo (an English based creole)
Electricity
- Plug Type
- abcf
Visas
Most countries need to apply for a tourist card prior to travel. The cost is $54
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