With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy everything that Santiago de Cuba, 25 miles away, has to offer. La Gran Piedra Lookout, San Juan Hill and San Juan Memorial Hill alone justify the drive. Locals are also likely to point you toward Bayamo, 45 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Casa Natal de Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. (But we’d also highly recommend Paseo Bayames and Ventana de Luz Vázquez.)