With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy all that Isla de Maipo, 40 miles away, has to offer. Viña Santa Rita, Viña de Martino and Viña Cousiño Macul alone justify the drive. The locals will also probably point you toward Santiago, 55 miles away. If you only have time for one thing here, make sure it’s Costanera Center. (But we’re also huge fans of Plaza de Armas and O’Higgins Park.)