If your trip to Ezcaray is all booked but your travel itinerary is looking a bit empty, let us give you a helping hand.If you want to see more, Valdezcaray Ski Area, San Millan Yuso Monastery and Rioja Natura Zoo are top picks with visitors and within a quick drive of the downtown area.

With some great road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore all that Haro, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here should be Vivanco Museum of Wine Culture, Bodegas Muga and Bodega La Rioja Alta S.A.. The locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Covarrubias, 30 miles away. If you can only see one attraction here, let it be Colegiata de San Cosme y San Damian. (But we’d also recommend Taller Artesano Yanez and Tower of Fernan Gonzalez.)

No other mode of transportation can offer you freedom and flexibility like your own wheels. No matter the reason for your stay in Ezcaray, CarRentals.com has a fantastic range of vehicles to drive away in. Heading to the city with your other half? Get a little cozy by renting a mini or compact car. A delight to drive and a snap to park, you’ll love sitting side by side in one of these zippy rides. A full-size car is a good option for large families. There’s plenty of room for everyone and you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. If you’re traveling for work, a premium car will transport you from your hotel to those important meetings in style and comfort.

You’ll be glad to hear that there’s a wide variety of luxurious rental vehicles on offer in Ezcaray. What you end up opting for will depend on how much you’re willing to spend and what you’re planning to do. Specialty and prestige vehicles offer the best in comfort and class. If you want to treat yourself, why not book an elite SUV, or perhaps an upmarket mid-sized vehicle? Alternatively, if you’re just after a car to get you from A to B as efficiently as possible, you’re better off choosing an economy compact vehicle (or something else that won’t blow your budget).

There’s more to road-tripping around Ezcaray than simply jumping in the driver’s seat and turning the key. Learn about the most important local traffic regulations here:

You have to drive on the right side of the road in Ezcaray. Even though you may be comfortable with the traffic rules, it’s a good idea to drive a little more cautiously in new and unfamiliar destinations.

Being a smaller city, finding a place to park in Ezcaray is a relatively easy task. Once you’ve found one, have a good look at the signs. You may incur a fine if you ignore the rules and restrictions.

As the population of Ezcaray is roughly 2,100, you probably won’t have much difficulty with traffic congestion. That being said, main roads can get busy in the rush hours before and after work, so you may want to avoid driving during these times.

More often than not, your car rental company will bill the amount detailed on the fine to your credit card, including local taxes. Otherwise, they may share your contact details with local law enforcement agencies, who’ll then send a fine to your postal address.