Phang Nga Bay & James Bond Island Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Phang Nga Bay's limestone karsts
- Visit James Bond Island's iconic rock formations
- Experience a traditional Thai longtail boat ride
- Discover hidden caves and lagoons
- Enjoy picturesque coastal scenery
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip hotel transfers from Khao Lak
- Longtail boat ride through Phang Nga Bay
- Visit to James Bond Island (Koh Tapu)
- Meals and beverages
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.
In 1974, this beautiful Island was a location in a James Bond film (The Man with the Golden Gun), hence its name. The island belongs to the Ao Phang Nga National Park and is also known as ko Tapu.
Ko Panyi, also known as Koh Panyee, is a fishing village in Phang Nga Province, Thailand, notable for being built on stilts by Javanese fishermen. The population consists of about 360 families or 1,600 people descended from two seafaring Muslim families from Java Island, Indonesia.
Wat Suwan Kuha Temple – Special temple in a cave ( Suwankuha Temple ) , Located near Phang Nga town, the capital of Phang Nga province, is a very special and interesting temple called Wat Suwan Kuha. Wat Suwan Kuha Temple,( Suwankuha ) The locals call it Wat Tham, (which means the temple cave). The temple, built inside a cave has historical, theological and archeological value and is a popular site amongst local people as well as tourists. The Wat Suwan Kuha Temple has been built inside a complex of caves with different names: Tham Meud, Tham Jaeng, Tham Kaew and Tham Yai and is a home to many statues, the biggest one of them is 15 meters long reclining Buddha.
We would like to inform you that the travel time for picking you up from your hotel and transferring to Surakul Pier, including the round trip, will take approximately 4 hours.
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in all weather conditions; dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
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
- Infants Required On Laps
Traveler reviews
Full day tour from Khao Lak
We took this full day tour from our hotel so an early start to get the minibus to the boat quay. Once onboard the longtail boat we set off through the mangrove swamps then out into the Andman sea where we got chance to see the many islands and rock formations before being dropoed off at "James Bond" island for a short visit. This was very busy and a bit chaotic. There are some nice photo opportunities if you are patient. Once we re boarded the longtail we headed off for an escorted canoe trip at monkey island, the guides are certainly characters and do hint for tips. Be carefull as one of our group handed over 500 baht and only got 100 baht change before the guide shot off in his canoe. Best to carry small denomination notes if you intend to tip. Our next stop was at the fishing village where we enjoyed a buffet lunch. Drinks are available to buy and there are several gift shops amongst the maze of streets. Our final stop was the temple cave of the reclining Budah where you will also see the resident monkeys. They will very quickly relieve you of anything that resembles food. This is quite a long day when you add transfer and pick up times from various hotels but a nice trip in all.