With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Cartagena, 50 miles away, has to offer. Soak up the sights beginning with Clock Tower, Bocagrande Beach and Marbella Beach. Locals will also probably point you toward Santa Marta, 60 miles away. If you can only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Rodadero Beach. (But we’re also huge fans of Blanca Beach and Taganga Beach.)