With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Western Province, 30 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area starting with Jana Kala Kendraya, Sri Lanka Air Force Museum and Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya. The locals will also likely point you toward Central Province, 35 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Temple of the Tooth. (But we’d also recommend Kandy Lake and Royal Palace of Kandy.)