With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy all that Managua, 50 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here should be Multicentro Las Americas Shopping Center, Plaza Inter and Carlos Roberto Huembes Market. Locals will also likely point you in the direction of Esteli, 55 miles away. If you can only see one thing here, let it be Drew Estate Cigar Factory. (But we’d also recommend Esteli Cathedral and Somoto.)