With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience everything that Mahabaleshwar, 40 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here ought to be Venna Lake, Mahabaleshwar Bazaar and Wilson Point. Don’t skip Ratnagiri either! Just 45 miles away, Jaigad Fort, Thiba Palace and Ratnagiri Lighthouse are must-sees here.