Alliance Plantation

Alliance Plantation in the Commewijne District is an exceptional example of continuity in Surinamese agricultural history. It was created in 1936 through the merger of five smaller plantations, including Alliance, Constantia, and Frederici-Dorp, to increase production efficiency. Today, Alliance is primarily known for its large-scale citrus cultivation and is considered one of the country's most important orange producers. A unique feature of the settlement is that it remains unconnected to the national road network and can only be reached by water via the Commewijne River. The population consists mostly of descendants of Javanese indentured laborers who arrived in the region after 1890, preserving their cultural traditions and religious customs. The architecture of the settlement, with its typical wooden houses, provides an authentic impression of life on an active 20th-century plantation. As a state-owned enterprise, Alliance plays a central role in national food security and serves as a living monument to both colonial and post-colonial developmental history.

Nearby cities

Paramaribo

The vibrant capital of Suriname is situated on the banks of the river of the same name.

Lelydorp

This municipality south of Paramaribo is the second-largest city in the country.

Cola Creek

A popular recreational swimming spot with dark, cola-colored water, surrounded by shaded forests.

Brownsweg

A significant settlement of the Maroon community and the central starting point for tours to the Brokopondo Lake and Brownsberg.

History & landmarks

Commewijne plantations

Historic plantations along the Commewijne River, famous for colonial history and dolphin spotting tours.

Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge

A massive bridge over the Suriname River, connecting Paramaribo with Meerzorg.

Bergendal

A luxury eco-resort and historic site on the Suriname River, blending adventure with colonial history.

More places

Kroonenburg Plantation

A historic sugar plantation that was later divided into small agricultural plots.

Fort Sommelsdijk

A colonial fortress at the confluence of two important rivers to protect against enemy attacks.

Frederiksdorp

A former 18th-century plantation with restored historic buildings.

Margaretha Plantation

Former sugar and coffee plantation on the right bank of the Commewijne River with traditional wooden houses.

Katwijk Plantation

The only plantation in Suriname that still produces and processes Liberica coffee today.

Rust en Werk

A huge historical plantation on the lower Commewijne River, today known for cattle breeding.

Suzanna's Daal

An old sugar plantation on the right bank of the Suriname River, named after the founder's wife.

Peperpot Plantation

One of the oldest coffee and cocoa plantations in Suriname, now partly a nature park.