With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore everything that Dieng Kulon, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Dieng Plateau, Telaga Warna and Kawah Sikidang. The locals will also likely point you in the direction of Yogyakarta, 25 miles away. If you only have time for one thing here, make sure it’s Gembira Loka Zoo. (But we’d also recommend Jogja City Mall and Palace of Yogyakarta.)