With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience all that Batemans Bay, 35 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area starting with Mogo Wildlife Park, Surfside Beach and Caseys Beach. The locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Merimbula, 45 miles away. If you only see one thing here, let it be Pambula Beach. (But we’re also huge fans of Pambula Merimbula Golf Club and Merimbula Boardwalk.)