With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Polonnaruwa, 50 miles away, has to offer. Soak up the sights beginning with Gal Pota, Gal Viharaya and Shiva Devalaya. Don’t forget about Trincomalee either! Just 50 miles away, Sri Pathrakali Temple, Sri Lanka Diving Tours - Trincomalee and Koneswaram Temple are non-negotiable stops here.