Marina Resort Waterland

Start your jungle wanderings by hiring a canoe or rowing boat from the site to take out on the river, or hire a bike to explore the surrounding trails. On the other side of the river (the Commewijne) are some top walking and bike routes along the canals and through the old coffee and cacao plantation properties. If your jungle explorations have left you in danger of overheating, pack your swimmers and head to Rocky’s waterpark, a 15-minute drive from the resort, for some cooling time in the swimming pool, kids’ pool and waterslides. Around an hour’s drive will take you to the capital and port city of Paramaribo, full of Dutch-inspired buildings from the years of colonial rule. Start by having a look around Fort Zeelandia, which charts the history of Suriname through from the Pre-Columbian era through to modern times, then take a walk along the Waterkant riverfront boulevard to see some well-preserved wooden houses. Also worth a visit is the St Peter and Paul Cathedral, the biggest wooden church in the world.