Paramaribo

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Contents 1 Paramaribo 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Weather 1.5 Approach and Navigation 1.6 Check-in facilities 1.7 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.8 Anchorages 1.9 Offshore Islands 1.10 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.11 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.12 Laundry 1.13 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.14 Eateries 1.15 Internet/WiFi 1.16 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.17 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.18 Repairs 1.19 Garbage Disposal 1.20 Transportation 1.21 Routes/Passages To/From 1.22 References & Publications 1.23 Cruiser's Friends 1.24 Forum Discussions 1.25 External Links 1.26 Personal Notes 1.26.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 2 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Paramaribo

Background

Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname and it is one of the most beautiful towns in the Caribbean. It also has a great atmosphere. The town plan seems a bit cluttered, because the oldest streets are built on shell ridges running parallel to the shore in an angle of 45° to the river; newer streets are built square to the river, as is common in most cities. The oldest houses are constructed in wood in colonial style and painted white and well-kept. They make the city attractive. Fort Zeelandia is the most famous historic building in Paramaribo. It was built in the 17th century and originally called Fort Willoughby, after the English governor who reigned over Suriname before the Dutch took over. On 6 March 1667 Surinam came in the hands of admiral Crijnssen, who named the fortification after his battleship after the English traded Surinam for the colony New Amsterdam, later New York. Now the historic Museum is located in the fortification, with a large collection on Surinamese history. The famous Palm Trees Garden nearby is also worth a visit.

Charts

• BA 99 Entrances to Rivers in Guyana and Suriname

Radio Nets

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Weather

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Approach and Navigation

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Check-in facilities

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Anchorages

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Offshore Islands

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Tourism & things to do ashore

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Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Laundry

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Marine Stores & Facilities

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Repairs

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Transportation

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References & Publications

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