Phang Nga Bay & James Bond Island

Where it is & how to get there

• From Phuket: Day tours by speedboat, long-tail or big boat, about 1 hour to the bay.
• Kayaking: Many tours include sea-canoeing into hidden lagoons (hongs).
• From Krabi: Tours also depart from Krabi and Ao Nang.

The story of Phang Nga Bay

Ao Phang Nga National Park protects a shallow bay of mangroves and more than 40 limestone islands that rise sharply from the water. Sea caves and hidden lagoons, called hongs, can be reached by canoe at the right tide.

Its most famous rock, Ko Tapu, appeared in the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun, giving Khao Phing Kan the nickname James Bond Island. Many tours also stop at Koh Panyee, a Muslim fishing village built on stilts, for lunch.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Add sea-canoeing through caves.
• Lunch at Koh Panyee is usually halal seafood.
• Choose a tour with sea-canoeing to see the hidden lagoons.

What's around Phang Nga Bay

• Koh PanyeeMuslim village on stilts.
• Khao Phing KanJames Bond Island.
• Hong Island lagoonsHidden lagoons by canoe.
• Samet Nangshe viewpointSunrise view over the bay.

Questions travellers ask