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.Koh Hong (Room Island) is a limestone island, completely surrounded by cliff walls so that it looks like a huge hall with one entrance and open to the sky.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.Wat Tham Suwan Khuha is an ancient archaeological and historical temple. The temple is located within a mountain with many large and small caves lined up next to each other. Each cave has different names such as Tham Yai, Tham Chaeng, Tham Dark, etc. The historical part of Wat Tham Suwan Khuha is a cave that in the past many kings and royal families had visited.
Thailand · Water Adventure
Day Tour with Sea Canoeing at Hong Island from Khao Lak
The journey
- 01 Cruise through the limestone scenery of Phang Nga Bay by longtail boat
- 02 Canoe around Hong Island and explore caves and lagoons
- 03 Visit the famous James Bond Island in Ao Phang Nga National Park
- 04 Stop at the floating fishing village of Koh Panyi
- 05 Enjoy lunch at a restaurant in Koh Panyi
- 06 Visit Wat Tham Suwan Khuha, the Buddha Cave Temple
- 07 Hotel pickup and drop-off from Khao Lak included
Discover the dramatic beauty of Phang Nga Bay on a full-day adventure from Khao Lak, combining scenic cruising, sea canoeing, and cultural stops. Travel by traditional longtail boat through emerald waters framed by towering limestone cliffs, then paddle around Hong Island to take in the bay’s caves, lagoons, and striking rock formations up close.
Along the way, visit the famous James Bond Island, explore the stilted fishing village of Koh Panyi, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. The day also includes a stop at Wat Tham Suwan Khuha, the sacred Buddha Cave Temple, making this a well-rounded experience of nature, local life, and iconic sights.
Travel by traditional longtail boat through emerald waters framed by towering limestone cliffs, then paddle around Hong Island to take in the bay’s caves, lagoons, and striking rock formations up close.
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What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- First Aid Kit
- Tour guide
- Life jacket, Safety equipment
- Accident Insurance
- Lunch, drinking water
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 4 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.
- 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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