About 15 km south of Jomtien, an enormous gold-leaf-inlaid Buddha looks out from a limestone cliff face. The figure — the largest Buddha image in Thailand — sits in the meditation pose and is visible for kilometres across the surrounding pineapple fields.
The site has a small park with carp ponds, a covered walkway lined with smaller Buddha images, and a viewing platform that gives the best straight-on view. Best in the late afternoon when the sun lights the gold leaf. No entrance fee, and it pairs naturally with a half-day drive through the surrounding countryside, taking in the Silverlake Vineyard and Wat Yansangwararam on the way back.