With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore everything that Concepcion, 45 miles away, has to offer. Casino Marina del Sol ought to be toward the top of your list here. Casa del Arte and Parque Ecuador are also not to be missed. Locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Chillan, 45 miles away. If you only see one thing here, let it be Nevados de Chillan. (But we’re also big fans of Mercado de Chillán and Museo Claudio Arrau.)