Phang Nga Bay lies between southern Thailand's mainland and Phuket Island. Also known as Ao Phang Nga National Park, it's characterized by limestone cliffs and rock formations, as well as mangrove forests and small islands. Among the islands are Koh Tapu, known as James Bond Island for its appearance in a Bond film. Koh Phanak Island is known for its caves and lagoons. The bay's waters are dotted with coral reefs.James Bond Island is a famous landmark in Phang Nga Bay. It first found its way onto the international tourist map through its starring role in the James Bond movie, The Man with the Golden Gun. A distinctive trait of this famous bay is the number of sheer limestone cliffs that vertically jut out of the emerald-green water.Khao Phing Kan or Ko Khao Phing Kan is an island in Thailand, in Phang Nga Bay northeast of Phuket. About 40 metres from the shores of Khao Phing Kan lies a 20-metre tall islet called Ko Ta Pu or Ko Tapu. The islands are limestone karst towers and are a part of Ao Phang Nga National Park.Ko Panyi, also known as Koh Panyee, is a fishing village in Phang Nga Province, Thailand, notable for being built on stilts by Malay fishermen. The population consists of 360 families or 1,685 people descended from two seafaring Muslim families from Java.
Thailand · Film Location Tours
James Bond Island & Canoe Tour by Longtail Boat Full Day from Khao Lak
The journey
- 01 Full-day longtail boat tour through Phang Nga Bay from Khao Lak
- 02 Visit the famous James Bond Island and Khao Phing Kan
- 03 Paddle, canoe, and swim around the Talu Cave area
- 04 Explore Wat Suwan Khuha (Monkey Cave)
- 05 See local life at Ko Panyi, the stilted fishing village
- 06 Travel among dramatic limestone cliffs, caves, and mangrove scenery
- 07 Lunch, drinking water, and hotel pickup and drop-off included
Discover the dramatic scenery of Phang Nga Bay on a full-day longtail boat adventure from Khao Lak. Cruise through emerald waters framed by towering limestone karsts, visit the famous James Bond Island and Khao Phing Kan, and take in the landscapes that made this area one of Thailand’s most iconic coastal destinations.
Along the way, enjoy time for paddling, canoeing, and swimming around the Talu Cave area, explore Wat Suwan Khuha (Monkey Cave), and experience local life at Ko Panyi, the stilted fishing village built over the water. With hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, drinking water, and a guide included, this is an easy and memorable way to experience the highlights of Phang Nga Bay.
A distinctive trait of this famous bay is the number of sheer limestone cliffs that vertically jut out of the emerald-green water.
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What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- First Aid Kit
- Lunch, Drinking water
- Tour guide
- Life jacket, Safety equipment
- Accident Insurance
What's Not Included
National Park fee (300THB per adult and 150THB per child)
Know before you go
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not suitable for pets
- Not stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Child ticket: Age between 4-10 years
- Guests who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, heart disease and bone diseases are not recommended to join the tour.
- There is a minimum of 2 people required to run this tour! On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund.
- In any case, if your booking isn't matched with reality when you show upfront (such as child's age, child's height, the number of people and etc), you are responsible to pay the additional charge upfront for the tour
- For the mentioned service.
- Not transferable to any other service or person.
- Please arrive in the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the scheduled for departure.
- You can also get picked up from anywhere in Khao Lak. Pick up from your hotel is between 7.00 a.m. - 7.30 a.m.
- The exact pick-up time will be confirmed by email after you have made the booking.
- Please plan to meet your driver at your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time
- If you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after we have moved from your hotel, you may be considered a no-shows
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