With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up all that Ciudad Guayana, 25 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area beginning with La Llovizna Park, Parque Cachamay and Ecomuseo del Caroní. Locals will also likely point you in the direction of Puerto Ordaz, 30 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Las Banderas Square. (But we’d also recommend Alta Vista Commercial Center and Alta Vista II Commercial Center.)