With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience everything that Western Province, 17 miles away, has to offer. Jana Kala Kendraya, Sri Lanka Air Force Museum and Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya alone justify the drive out here. Don’t forget about Central Province either! Just 60 miles away, Temple of the Tooth, Kandy Lake and Royal Palace of Kandy are essential stops here.