With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore all that Trujillo, 35 miles away, has to offer. Trujillo Castle, Palace of the Marquis of the Conquest and Juan Pizarro de Orellana Palace alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Locals are also likely to point you toward Merida, 60 miles away. If you only have time for one thing here, make sure it’s Roman Theatre. (But we’re also big fans of Acueducto de los Milagros and Temple of Diana.)