With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy everything that Guatemala City, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here ought to be Paseo Cayala, Torre del Reformador and La Aurora Zoo. Situated 35 miles away, Antigua Guatemala is another popular option. If you drop by, don’t miss Casa Santo Domingo Museum, Central Park and Antigua Guatemala Cathedral.