With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience everything that Ploen, 16 miles away, has to offer. Natural Park Holstein Switzerland, Kurpark Malente and Langenrader Windmuehle alone justify the drive. The locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Luebeck, 20 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Museum Holstentor. (But we’re also huge fans of St. Mary’s Church and Salt Storage Warehouses.)