With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore everything that Palenque Archaeological Zone, 45 miles away, has to offer. Aluxes Eco Park ought to be high up on your list here. Misol-Ha Waterfalls and Museo de Sitio Palenque are terrific attractions too. Santo Domingo Handicraft Market is another terrific option. It’s 55 miles away and boasts a range of awesome things to see and do. San Cristobal de las Casas Cathedral, Laguna Miramar and Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo are only the start.