If you have a bit of extra time and you’re happy to travel 35 miles, take a look at Alappuzha. This popular place offers lots of things to keep you engaged. Explore the area beginning with Alappuzha Beach, Kerala Backwaters and Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple. Locals will also likely point you toward Thiruvananthapuram, 50 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple. (But we’re also huge fans of Thiruvananthapuram Zoo and Samudra Beach Park.)