Apartments in Suriname, North Resort

North Resort is a apartment complex a chic apartment complex, stylishly furnished and decorated. All apartments are air conditioned

It's located in the North of Paramaribo, 5 minutes away from the city. In the surrounding area you'll find several supermarkets and restaurants.

Each room is equipped with:

• Kitchenette


• Microwave oven


• Water cooker


• Toaster oven


• Table ware


• Glass-ware and cutlery.


• Telephone (local & international)


• TV with local and international TV channels


• Internet and e-mail facility for laptop users

Other facilities/ Services

• Pool terrace


• Grand Cafe, also available for meetings, parties and receptions


• Conference room

For info: northresort@sr.net
info@northresort.sr

Address: J.D. Gompertstraat 145-147, Paramaribo - Suriname
Phone: (597) 457 591 / Fax: (597) 457 527

Appartments in Suriname

Planning a vacation to Suriname and looking for a place to stay?

In the coming posts I'll review some vacation apartments in Suriname.

Today I'll begin with "Treasure Life" This apartment complex is located at about 500 meters from the main road (Jaggernath Lachmon straat) There are 14 air conditioned apartments.

Each apartment is equipped with:

• Kitchenette with cooking utensils


• Gas stove


• Refrigerator


• Sitting area


• dining table and chairs


• Bedroom with queen size bed


• Bathroom


• Warm and Cold water


• Cable TV


• Glassware and cutlery


• Housekeeping (daily except on Sundays)


• Washer and drier

Available Services

• Airport service


• Car rental


• Laundry service


• Conference room


• Sauna


• Massage


• Private gym


• Fax


• Catering


• Private car park

For info and reservations: treasurelife@sr.net

Address: Hernhutter straat 58, Paramaribo-Suriname

Places to be

Want to have a fun filled time while you are in Paramaribo? Then be sure to visit The SUP, Stichting Uitgaanscentrum Paramaribo, I'll walk you through some of the hot spots.

We start at the Combe Bazaar, where you can order delicious sandwiches. Then at 't Buitenhof, where every day it's Happy our, purchase one and get the next item free

The most popular place to be is 't Vat, especially on Newyears eve. Meet up with friends and enjoy.
If you favor Brazilian food, you should visit Bacana Bar-Grill restaurant . Try your luck at Macao Casino Bar Restaurant. And than over at Mambo Grill , you can enjoy the best grilled dishes.

Come and visit!

Travelling to Suriname: Activities

Acitvities:
Guided trips are available Raleighvallen (waterfalls). You can also pay a visit to indigenous village. A very popular 5 day river tour, is to the Kumalu and the Awarradam region. There you can observe mammals like jaguars and pumas, birds and flowers such as orchids. You can also watch sea turtles laying eggs in the Galibi Nature Reserve.

A very popular recreation site (forest) is Colakreek, it lies 50 km from paramaribo and consists of little creeks in the small savannah belt behind the coastal plains.

Travelling to Suriname : Cruising

River cruising

If you want to get a nice peaceful river cruise, get on board the mail boat, departing Sunday and Friday at 07.30 am, from the SMS- ramp. You’ll cruise the Suriname river in northern direction and experience the rural peacefulness, which will take away all of your stress. The boat lands at Alliance, an old plantation, where you can enjoy yourself for an hour before the boat sets of to Paramaribo.
For information please call: Scheepvaart Maatschappij Suriname (SMS),
(597)-472447

Travelling to Suriname: Brownsberg nature park

Nature park


Brownsberg lies about 120km south of Paramaribo and is connected to Paramaribo by road. It takes 2 ½ hours to travel from Paramaribo to Brownsberg.

The Brownsberg nature park is a tropical rainforest mountain area. It overlooks one of the world's largest reservoirs, the W. J. van Blommestein Meer. Guided tours are available, you can take short walks, and get a fine view of the reservoir to the east, or a longer hike which involves a steep descent into a canyon with small but attractive waterfalls.
Book a trip at the Stinasu office in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Phone: (597)-476597
Address: Cornelis Jongbawstraat 14

Travelling to Suriname: Registration and Traffic

Registration

All visitors who stay for a longer period then 30 days, must register at the Aliens Registration Office (Vreemdelingendienst) located in the building of the Ministry of Public Works (Ministerie van Openbare Werken) at the Jagernath Lachmon straat.
Bring your passports and tickets.
Phone (597)-532109
Opening hours: 07.30am-14.00pm.

Driver’s license/Traffic

Drive on the left side of the road.
Your Dutch, Dutch Antillean, or French Guyanese driver’s license is valid, only during the first six months of your stay. After that period you’ll need an international license.
Visitors who are not from the above mentioned countries will only be able to drive with an international driver’s license.

Travelling to Suriname: Currency

The official currency is the Surinamese Dollar (SRD)

Daily exchange rates may vary.

It's practical to have foreign cash, travelercheques can also be used.

Credit cards
With your MasterCard, Cirrus, Maestro or VISA and VISA Plus card, you can make withdrawals, in the local currency from the ATM Machines of the RBTT Bank. It's also possible to take an advance with your credit card or debit-card (Head office, at the Kerplein and branch office, Alberga str. 13. A lot of companies also accept your credit card.

Travelling to Suriname

Facts and Figures of Suriname

Population : Approx. 493.000
Surface : Approx. 163.000 km²
Location : 2-6º NL, 54-58º WL
Capital : Paramaribo (Approx. 250.000 inhabitants)
Ethnic groups : 35% East Indians, 32% Afro Surinamese, 15% Javanese
10% Maroons, Indigenous people, Chinese and others.
Language : Dutch. Most of the population understands and speaks English.
Each ethnic group speaks its own language.
Religion : 27% Hindu, 25% Protestant, 23% Roman Catholic, 20% Muslim.
Districts : Suriname is divided into ten districts:
Paramaribo, Wanica, Saramacca, Sipaliwini, Nickerie, Coronie,
Marowijne, Para, Brokopondo, Commewijne.
Time Zone : The time in Suriname is 2 hours later than Eastern Standard Time
(EST), USA and 3 hours earlier than Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT), Europe
Climate : Average temperatures of 27-32ºC. The climate is tropical, but never
unbearably hot. The high humidity can have negative effects on equipments like cameras. Be sure to store them in a dry place.