With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore everything that Trujillo, 18 miles away, has to offer. Fortaleza de Santa Barbara, Museo Riveras del Pedregal and National Park Calentura Capiro alone justify the drive. La Ceiba is another terrific option. It’s 55 miles away and offers a variety of interesting things to do. D’Antoni Golf Club, Megaplaza Mall and Refugio de Vida Silvestre Cuero y Salado are only the start.