Places worth the detour in Suriname

Suriname has 21 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 9 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (5). The best known is Central Suriname Nature Reserve. 17 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.

Sacred sites5 Natural wonders5 Castles & palaces3 Waterfalls2 Great structures2 Macabre & curious1 Museums & galleries1 Parks & gardens1 Fun & leisure1

Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Suriname 5

Parks, canyons & rock formations in Suriname 5

Castles, palaces & forts in Suriname 3

Waterfalls in Suriname 2

Bridges & aqueducts in Suriname 2

Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Suriname 1

Museums & galleries in Suriname 1

Parks, gardens & arboretums in Suriname 1

Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Suriname 1