SABANA GRANDE

Called La Ciudad de los Petateros or El Pueblo de
los Prodigios, Sabana Grande was founded in 1813 by Pedro de Acosta.
 

Attractions & Sights
Iglesia San Isidro Labrador
787-873-2060, 787-873-2590FX, 787-873-4949FX
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Plaza Busigó
787-873-2060, 787-873-2590FX, 787-873-4949FX
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Santuario de la Virgen del Pozo
787-873-0450
Daily 5am-11pm.
A sanctuary for the Virgin Mary, erected to commemorate
the miracles claimed to have taken place in the area.
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Clásico Bosque Adentro
05/23/2003 - 05/25/2003
www.drnapr.com
787-724-3724, 787-721-5495, 787-721-5984FX
Daily 8am-5pm.
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Noche de Danza, Bomba y Plena
05/16/2003 - 05/18/2003
787-873-2060, 787-873-2590FX, 787-873-4949FX
All day.
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Patron Saint Festival
05/11/2003 - 05/18/2003
787-873-2060, 787-873-2590FX, 787-873-4949FX
All day.
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Petate Festival
12/12/2003 - 12/14/2003
787-873-2060, 787-873-2590FX, 787-873-4949FX
More than 50 artisans demonstrate how to work with the
new palm tree leaves as the natives did many centuries ago.
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Virgen del Pozo Marathon
05/18/2003 - 05/18/2003
787-873-2060, 787-873-2590FX, 787-873-4949FX
A 21.095-kilometer run in May with nine open categories.
There are cash prizes and trophies for the first ten finishers.
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Forests
 
Susúa Forest
www.drnapr.com
787-833-3700, 787-724-3724
Mon-Fri 7:30am-noon, 1pm-4pm.
Mountain bike trail (get permission at the visitors center),
carbonate formations, bird-watching and camping.
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Information

Sabana Grande Mayor's Office
787-873-2060, 787-873-2590FX, 787-873-4949FX
Mon-Fri 8am-noon, 1pm-4:30pm.
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Públicos
Línea Choferil Sabaneña
787-873-4255
Mon-Sat 8am-4:30pm.
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Osvaldo Montalvo Public Car Term.
787-873-2060, 787-873-2590FX, 787-873-4949FX
5am-4:30pm.
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Car Rental
Payless Car Rental
www.paylesscarrental.com
(main office Ponce)
787-804-1480, 787-259-1361FX
Daily 8am-5pm.
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