With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience everything that Alappuzha, 16 miles away, has to offer. Alappuzha Beach, Kerala Backwaters and Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Don’t forget about Kochi either! Just 35 miles away, Lulu Mall, Marine Drive and Fort Kochi Beach are must-sees here.