South AmericaSurinameParamaribo District
Blauwgrond
Paramaribo District, Suriname · South America
About Blauwgrond
Blauwgrond sits on the route: 10 minutes from Meerzorg.
Blauwgrond is in Paramaribo District, Suriname, with about 31,000 people. The nearest town is Meerzorg, about 5 km away.
Blauwgrond is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 31,483. Blauwgrond started as a Javanese village to the north of Paramaribo. During the 1960s and 1970s, large scale building projects turned the village into a neighbourhood of Paramaribo, and is mainlyRead more
known as the Javanese culinary centre with many warungs and restaurants. The resort was called Blauwgrond (English: Blue Ground), because the earth had a bluish colour.
Leonsberg is a former coffee plantation in the northern part of Blauwgrond. It was founded by A. Léon in 1819. At Leonsberg there is a ferry to Nieuw-Amsterdam.
Where to Stay in Blauwgrond
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Blauwgrond.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Blauwgrond.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Blauwgrond?
Blauwgrond is in Paramaribo District, Suriname, about 5 km from Meerzorg.
Road trip
Drive to Blauwgrond
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Blauwgrond. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 31,483
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Suriname
- Region
- Paramaribo District
- Timezone
- America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates
- 5.8434, -55.1193
Tags
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Blauwgrond.
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Blauwgrond.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.