James Bond Island Adventure: Speedboat & Canoe Expedition
About this activity
Highlights
- Speedboat ride through turquoise waters
- Canoe exploration of limestone caves
- Visit to James Bond Island's iconic rock formations
- Lunch on a secluded island
- Stunning views of Phang Nga Bay's limestone cliffs
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip speedboat transportation from Phuket
- Canoe exploration of Phang Nga Bay's limestone caves
- Lunch at a local restaurant on a secluded island
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Itinerary
Phang Nga Bay is one of the most beautiful bays of Thailand. It is famous for its gravity-defying limestone formations. Most travellers visit Ko Khao Phing Kan, that since 1974, when it was featured in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun, has been popularly called James Bond Island (see also James Bond tourism). In front of it is Ko Tapu, probably the most characteristic islet of the bay and often seen on tourist brochures.
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.
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.
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, offering a leisurely pace for exploration.
- The tour operates in all weather conditions; however, it may be subject to cancellation in case of severe weather for safety reasons.
- Advance booking is recommended to secure your spot, especially during peak tourist seasons.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and swimwear suitable for water activities.
- Bring a waterproof bag for personal belongings and a hat for sun protection.
- Ensure you have a camera to capture the stunning landscapes and memorable moments.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- Hotel pick up may be 30-60 minutes prior to tour Start time/Departure time (depending on hotel location).
- Children 10 and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- Pregnant women and persons over 70years are not permitted to join tour
- If you have a heart condition, high blood pressure or congenital disease you should not participate.
- If you have back, neck, lower back, joint, or muscular problems, you should carefully consider whether to participate.
- Weather and sea conditions determine whether the tour operates.
- The Company will not be held responsible for any changes made to the program due to the weather, tide level, sea conditions, accident, or any other reason that may modify the program. These changes are made for the safety and comfort of all guests and no refunds can be given. The Supplier reserves the right to cancel any trip in case of bad weather
- Round trip transfer by air conditioned minibus included (Additional charge from / to Panwa, Siray, Naiharn, and Rawai)
Traveler reviews
Unforgettable James Bond Island Adventure!
From the moment we hopped on the speedboat, it was nothing but stunning views, good vibes, and fun. The boat ride was smooth and scenic, and the islands we visited were straight out of a postcard. Canoeing through the caves was such a cool experience — quiet, relaxing, and the views were unreal. Of course, seeing James Bond Island up close was a total bucket list moment! Our guide was so friendly and funny, and really made the day even better. Lunch at the floating village was delicious too! Honestly, this is a must-do if you’re in Phuket. We loved every minute!
James bond
The trip was good driver was on time to get us, the excursion was a little long, but worth it, did multiple things all in one, from the canoeing, to beach, to visit james bond island and we had enough time to do it there and take plenty of photos and was Not crowded at all
Literally missed out one of the stops
The reason why I gave 2 stars and not 1 is because the places we visited were beautiful, the view from the ship was great and the jumping into the water was one of the best parts. On the other hand we arrived nerby the bay way to late and spent half an hour on a viewpoint which was worth for a few pictures. It was so clear that the main purpose behind this was to get customers for the restaurant and hotel at the viewpoint. When the description says it the tour takes approx. 8 hours, that starts from the part when the driver starts to pick up the people. We only left the bay at 11am while the pickup time was at 8:30. But the main reason for the negative review is: the description lies. That is it. Examples: "Experience Southern Thailand’s natural beauty Phuket on this guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, enjoy a boat ride to Ao Phang Nga National Park and marvel at the towering limestone formations featured in “The Man With a Golden Gun.” Stop by a floating fishing village, kick back at Hong Island’s gorgeous beach, and admire the magical scenery at Phang Nga Bay." Start from Phang Nga Bay, visited the James Bond island, had our lunch on the boat, had a canoe trip aroung the rocks of Hong island, jump in the water from the boat and go back to Phang Nga Bay. That's it. The part where it says "Stop by a floating fishing village, kick back at Hong Island’s gorgeous beach" did not happen at all. I was really exited to get to the village and walk around there but no. Nothing. I saw the village from several miles away, small dots in the distance, could recognise the temple based on the images I found on the internet. I was extremely disappointed. I was really exited to see that place and that was the main event for me in this tour. But in the end we did not even go near that place. Also we did not visit any beaches on at Hong island. I mean after missing the village, that was just the top of the iceberg. I am sorry for the negative review but this trip it was partly a disappointment for me.
Wasn’t the best tour I’ve been on, crowded and overpriced
The guide was good, spoke good English but not much information was given. It’s a 2 hour windy journey from Patong to the boat meeting point, our driver drove extremely fast around windy roads and the minibus was jammed pack and very hot. Driver was also 45 mins late picking up. We then got to the boat and 80-90 people were packed on like sardines to a big boat, only around 3 English tourists inc myself, it was loud and extremely busy with hardly anywhere to sit. We visited James Bond island which is beautiful but extremely touristy (don’t let anyone take photos of you because they will then drag you to their shop and demand you to buy something from them!), we only had around 30 minutes here. Then onto Hong island which is also stunning, there was an option to kanoe around the island or swim. Then back to meet the bus. The tour makes it seem that you visit 3 places, when in fact Phang Nga Bay is where James Bond Island is. Lunch was nice and good selection. Only water and orange juice was included and the water wasn’t kept cold so was warm water.
A crowded tourist cruise
The cruise with Sea Angel was good and straightforward. The guide Tommy was funny and helpful. The cruise provided chilled drinks throughout the journey and a decent lunch. The top deck AC was not great. Toilets are basic. Visit to each attraction is good with decent time allotted to move about on our own. However, wach attraction is jam packed with tourists.