With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up all that Praia da Arnela, 50 miles away, has to offer. Isla Santa Catalina, Castro de Barona and Praia de Cabanas alone make the drive out worth it. Locals will also likely point you in the direction of Praia de Raimundo, 50 miles away. If you only see one thing here, make sure it’s Isla Santa Catalina. (But we’d also highly recommend Praia de Cabanas and Praia de Somorto.)