With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience all that Ratnagiri, 30 miles away, has to offer. Jaigad Fort ought to be toward the top of your list here. Thiba Palace and Ratnagiri Lighthouse are fantastic attractions too. Don’t miss Kolhapur either! Just 55 miles away, Mahalakshmi Temple, Jyotiba Temple and Rankala Lake are must-sees here.