With some great road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up all that Merida, 20 miles away, has to offer. Teleférico de Mérida should be toward the top of your list here. Plaza Bolivar and Merida Cathedral are fantastic attractions too. Don’t skip Barinas either! Just 50 miles away, Estadio Agustin Tovar, Cathedral of Our Lady of Pilar and Federation Park are non-negotiable stops here.