[2] The northern part of the river flows through an agricultural area.

Further south, the Coesewijne flows through marshes, seasonally flooded grassland, and swamp forests.

[3] The Coesewijne is a meandering river which twists and turns through the landscape.

[4] The river is home to a large population of caimans, giant otters and manatees.

The upper course of the river has been protected as the Boven Coesewijne Nature Reserve since 1986.