Silverlake Vineyard & Khao Chi Chan

ไร่องุ่นซิลเวอร์เลค / เขาชีจรรย์

A lakeside vineyard and a giant gold Buddha etched into a cliff

Hours

Silverlake roughly 8am–5pm (some listings say 6pm; confirm locally)

Tickets

Both free; tram rides and tastings extra

Address

Na Chom Thian, Sattahip, about 2 km southeast of Khao Chi Chan

Silverlake, rows of vines running down to a lake beneath the hills, is one of Thailand's rare vineyards. You wander between European-style buildings and flowerbeds and stop for grape juice, wine or ice cream; it's a regular on package tours. A few minutes away, Khao Chi Chan is a sheer limestone cliff with a seated Buddha outlined in gold across its face, made in 1996 for the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol's reign. Look up at it from across the pond in front and the scale sinks in. Both are free, so they pair well as a half-day drive.