With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up everything that San Lorenzo de El Escorial, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here should be Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Valley of the Fallen and La Silla de Felipe II. Madrid is another great option. It’s 40 miles away and offers tons of fascinating things to see and do. Gran Via Street, Puerta del Sol and Madrid Rio are just the start.