With some great road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience all that Managua, 19 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be Multicentro Las Americas Shopping Center, Plaza Inter and Carlos Roberto Huembes Market. Located 50 miles away, San Juan del Sur is another popular option. If you swing by, make sure you check out San Juan del Sur Beach, Maderas Beach and El Remanso Beach.