With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up all that Ponferrada, 25 miles away, has to offer. Castillo de los Templarios, Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Bodega del Abad alone justify the drive. Locals will also probably point you in the direction of Leon, 30 miles away. If you only have time for one thing here, make sure it’s Leon Cathedral. (But we’re also huge fans of Convento de San Marcos and San Isidro Basilica.)