Next to the chedi is a small ´meditation forest´ of trees with places to sit and even a few tables. Surrounding the forest on two sides is a man-made lagoon with some mangrove trees planted along the ocean side.
On Buddhist holy days, monks and lay people will come fill the forest and grounds in a festival atmosphere. The rest of the time, it is a quiet and beautiful spot for a picnic.
In front of the Pagoda the beach is quite rocky and wild, with great chunks of driftwood thrown about. To the east of the chedi, the beach is a bit more sandy.
This stretch of quiet beach has just a few private homes on it allowing it to retain its tropical serenity overlooking the islands of Koh Matsum and Koh Taen.
