With some awesome road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore all that Barinas, 50 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here should be Estadio Agustin Tovar, Cathedral of Our Lady of Pilar and Federation Park. Located 50 miles away, Merida is another popular tourist destination. If you visit, make sure you check out Teleférico de Mérida, Plaza Bolivar and Merida Cathedral.