travel42 Port Guide: Paramaribo

travel42 Professional Cruise Port of Call Review

Paramaribo, Suriname's capital, is fascinating, with its parks, colorful buildings, gardens, houses built on stilts and friendly people. Stay there for at least two nights (three, if you're taking any day trips), even if it's just to sample the city's terrific restaurants, architecture and nightlife.

Start with a visit to the Central Market on the waterfront. You'll quickly discover that Paramaribo (or "Parbo" as many residents call it) is a wonderful mixture of the modern and primitive—watch...