With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore all that Dunoon, 16 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here should be Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Benmore Botanic Garden and Holy Loch Marina. Locals will also probably point you toward Troon, 18 miles away. If you only have time for one thing here, make sure it’s Royal Troon Golf Club. (But we’re also huge fans of Prestwick Golf Club and Irvine Beach.)