With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy all that Ponferrada, 17 miles away, has to offer. Castillo de los Templarios, Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Bodega del Abad alone make the drive out worthwhile. Don’t skip Puebla de Sanabria either! Just 35 miles away, Ermita de San Cayetano, Azogue Church and Castle of the Counts of Benavente are non-negotiable stops here.