Notable viewpoint · Commewijne, Suriname
Watchtower
Watchtower is a viewpoint in Commewijne, Suriname.
Watchtower: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Watchtower
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Watchtower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.79430, -55.12226. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Watchtower
- Fort Zeelandia · fort · Paramaribo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Onafhankelijkheidsplein · park · Paramaribo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Palmentuin · park · Paramaribo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Goslar · fort · Paramaribo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Centrumkerk · church · Paramaribo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskathedraal · church · Paramaribo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grote Stadskerk · church · Paramaribo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Synagoge Neve Shalom · attraction · Paramaribo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moskee · dargah · Paramaribo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Arya Dewaker Temple · temple · Paramaribo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Paramaribo Zoo · sanctuary · Paramaribo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Nieuw Amsterdam · museum · Commewijne · ~14 km · Must-see
- Commewijne River · river spot · Commewijne · ~36 km · Must-see
- Suriname Rivier · river spot · Para · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jodensavanne Archaeological Site · attraction · Para · ~55 km · Must-see
- Jodensavanne · fort · Para · ~56 km · Must-see
- Peperpot Nature Reserve Information Centre · museum · Commewijne · ~1 km
- Kampong · attraction · Commewijne · ~3 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Watchtower
- Stichting der Islamitische Gemeenten in Suriname · viewpoint · Paramaribo · ~7 km
- Ajoeb Moentari · viewpoint · Paramaribo · ~8 km
- end of grapefruitstraat · viewpoint · Paramaribo · ~11 km
- Domburg · viewpoint · Wanica · ~14 km
- Djoewan Reginald · viewpoint · Wanica · ~18 km
- Asmoredjo Satimin · viewpoint · Wanica · ~21 km
- Martomamat Sadikin · viewpoint · Wanica · ~21 km
- Pawirooelomo Ngasijem · viewpoint · Wanica · ~22 km
- Braamspunt · viewpoint · Commewijne · ~22 km
- Asmodikromo Giman · viewpoint · Para · ~24 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Watchtower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Watchtower?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Watchtower?
Nearby: Fort Zeelandia (fort, 6 km), Onafhankelijkheidsplein (park, 6 km), Palmentuin (park, 6 km), Goslar (fort, 6 km), Centrumkerk (church, 6 km), Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskathedraal (church, 6 km).
Is Watchtower worth visiting?
Watchtower is listed as a notable viewpoint in Suriname on Spotwander.