Waterkant
A colonial timber-house street along the Suriname River, with evening river views and street snacks. It is the face of the old town.
Waterkant runs along the Suriname River. On one side stand rows of white merchant houses from the Dutch colonial era, and on the other a riverside walkway and docks, with views across the water to the Commewijne district and the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge. In the evening, grilled meat stalls, coconut water and Indonesian snacks gather here, and it is where locals stroll and chat. Boats for Commewijne plantation trips and dolphin cruises also depart from nearby docks. Entry is free. Keep an eye on your belongings at night, when there are fewer people.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
- Independence Square
- Presidential Palace of Suriname
- Fort Zeelandia
- Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Garden of Palms
- Central Market
- Neveh Shalom Synagogue