With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy all that Thiruvananthapuram, 25 miles away, has to offer. Soak up the sights starting with Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram Zoo and Samudra Beach Park. Alappuzha is another terrific option. It’s 60 miles away and has a variety of awesome things to do. Alappuzha Beach, Kerala Backwaters and Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple are only the start.