With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up everything that Plovdiv, 19 miles away, has to offer. Mall Plovdiv, Plovdiv Amphitheatre and Ethnographic Museum alone make the drive out worthwhile. Don’t forget about Smolyan either! Just 20 miles away, Pamporovo Ski Resort, Pamporovo Ski Resort and FunPark Pamporovo are must-sees here.