If you’re after day-trip inspiration, we’ve got some suggestions. Sitting 18 miles away, Alappuzha is worth hopping in the car for. Among your first stops here ought to be Alappuzha Beach, Kerala Backwaters and Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple. The locals will also probably point you in the direction of Kochi, 45 miles away. If you can only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Lulu Mall. (But we’d also highly recommend Marine Drive and Fort Kochi Beach.)