James Bond Island Canoe Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore James Bond Island's iconic limestone cliffs
- Canoe through hidden caves and lagoons
- Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch
- Experience local culture and natural beauty
- Capture stunning photos of the Andaman Sea
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Longtail boat ride to James Bond Island
- Sea canoeing through caves and lagoons
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- National Park entrance fees
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
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.
Explore Wat Suwan Khuha (Monkey Cave) and see the brilliant statues, carvings, and friendly primates
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in all weather conditions; dress appropriately
- Be prepared for a full-day excursion with various activities
- Confirm your booking and provide hotel details in advance
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and swimwear
- Bring a hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent
- Carry a waterproof bag for personal belongings
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- 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
Traveler reviews
James Bong Island
We did the James Bond tour out to James Bond Island and honestly it ended up being one of the best parts of the trip. Marta was our guide and she really made the whole experience. Super easygoing but you could tell she knew her stuff. She shared cool bits about the movie The Man with the Golden Gun and the area without overloading us with info. It never felt like one of those stiff scripted tours. The timing of everything was spot on. We didn’t feel rushed at all and she was smart about when to move so we could avoid the worst of the crowds. She also pointed out great photo spots and took some really good pics for us too. What I appreciated most was how attentive she was. She kept checking in, made sure everyone was good, and just had a really warm friendly vibe that made the whole day more enjoyable. The place itself is obviously beautiful but having Marta as our guide made a big difference. Definitely recommend doing it this way if you can.
Great guide Bom
Bom was an excellent guide on this trip and took great care of us on the sea canoeing, the visit to James Bond Island and the cave temple visit.
Stunning
We did this tour the very next day after our arrival.... Remember to take your swim water shoes... Forgot ours and they sell them before you head off. Take a high sun factor as you are on the sea all day. All the islands were perfect and they give you snorkling gear off the boat. We enjoyed the Kohpaneye floating village with football pitch.... Seen with Greg Wallis earlier this year on TV.... The food for lunch there was fabulous and included in the trip... Hong Island was fabulous also..
Brilliant day trip
Great communication prior to pick up to confirm arrangements. Punctual pick up and comfortable transport . Our guide Lydia was very friendly and kept us informed of the itinerary throughout the day . Thoroughly enjoyable trip and the sea canoeing is a particularly memorable experience
Must see locations
James Bond island, canoeing, and Kopanyee were very nice to experience. Longtail boat gets you everywhere but be sure to bring your earplugs. Longtail engines are very noisy and it would be recommended to ad this to the trip description to prevent hearing damage on any trip where these boats are involved (or the speedboats).