Notable river spot · Suriname
Île Bastien
Île Bastien is a river spot in Suriname.
Île Bastien: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Île Bastien
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Île Bastien — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.29212, -54.22637. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Île Bastien
- Îlet Bastien · river spot · ~1 km
- Île Pimpin · river spot · Marowijne · ~6 km
- Troisième Saut · waterfall · ~8 km
- Deuxième Saut · waterfall · ~11 km
- Maroni · river spot · ~12 km
- Capitaine Apatou · fort · ~25 km
- Église Saint-Bernard · church · ~25 km
- Île Portal · river spot · ~26 km
- Kassiaba Island · river spot · ~27 km
- Saut Hermina · waterfall · ~29 km
- île Agalébao · river spot · Sipaliwini · ~30 km
- Île de la Quarantaine · river spot · ~35 km
- Îlet Saint-Louis · river spot · ~36 km
- Moiwana · fort · Marowijne · ~36 km
- Carbet funéraire · attraction · ~38 km
- Le Marronnage · fort · ~38 km
- Port de l'ouest · attraction · ~39 km
- Débarcadère de la Glacière · beach · ~39 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Île Bastien
- Commewijne River · river spot · Commewijne · ~107 km · Must-see
- Suriname Rivier · river spot · Para · ~118 km · Must-see
- Kwana Island · river spot · Brokopondo · ~136 km · Must-see
- Îlet Bastien · river spot · ~1 km
- Île Pimpin · river spot · Marowijne · ~6 km
- Maroni · river spot · ~12 km
- Île Portal · river spot · ~26 km
- Kassiaba Island · river spot · ~27 km
- île Agalébao · river spot · Sipaliwini · ~30 km
- Île de la Quarantaine · river spot · ~35 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Île Bastien yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Île Bastien?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Île Bastien?
Nearby: Îlet Bastien (river spot, 1 km), Île Pimpin (river spot, 6 km), Troisième Saut (waterfall, 8 km), Deuxième Saut (waterfall, 11 km), Maroni (river spot, 12 km), Capitaine Apatou (fort, 25 km).
Is Île Bastien worth visiting?
Île Bastien is listed as a notable river spot in Suriname on Spotwander.