Travel & Sports: Puerto Rico ©2009 Select Language English | Español Expert Help | Email this page | 39280 | Packages / Coupons / Auctions | Create Your MasterGuide™ | Advertise Travel & Sports: Puerto Rico > Magazine Articles > Sabana Grande | Island-wide | San Juan Metro | North | West | South | East | Central Santuario de la Virgen del Pozo, Sabana Grande /Dean Sabana Grande June-2008, By:Travel and Sports Staff Sabana Grande Home of the Susua Forest. This is a gateway for the Ruta Panorámica Luis Muñoz Marín and two forest reserves: the Maricao and Susua Forests. The Susua Forest (off Rt 368) is notable for its mountain bike trail and carbonate formations (see the Maricao write-up for information on the Maricao Forest). Founded in 1813, the town itself is known as “Los Petateros” because of the locally grown brittle thatch palm. The palm is used by artists Island-wide to create carpets, basketry and furniture. The climate is ideal, halfway between the dry coast and moist mountains. >How to go: Drive east on Rt 2 from San Germán. Latest Island-Wide Feature Articles: Attractions & SightsKid's Stuff BeachesDestination Beach Business CenterAAAction - Making Movies in Paradise CasinosBlackjack 101 Diving & SnorkelingDown Under EventsGallery Nights in Old San Juan FishingFishing in Paradise ForestsPuerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata) Recovery Program GolfLegendary Courses InformationMasthead Nature/AdventureNature Adventure Caribbean Style Restaurants & ClubsKiosk Cooking Sailing & WatersportsSailing, Snorkeling and Kayaking ShoppingThe Coffee Craze SpasSpa-tacular Sabana Grande Article Archive 2008-06 Sabana Grande All Archives About/Advertise/Contact Us ©2009-1986 Travel and Sports, Inc. travelandsports.com