TH · Phang Nga · 8.28°N 98.60°E
phang nga bay
Kayak through sea caves and spot James Bond Island among limestone towers.
- Best time
- November to April has the calmest seas. The bay is sheltered, so trips run most of the year, but May to October brings more rain.
- How long
- 1 day
- Getting there
- Fly from KL to Phuket (about 1.5 hours). Day trips leave from piers on Phuket's east coast, from Krabi, or from Phang Nga town.
phang nga bay
Dear group chat,Kayak through sea caves and spot James Bond Island among limestone towers.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingPhang Nga BayTH, Phang Nga
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A wide, shallow bay between Phuket and the mainland, scattered with tall limestone islands. Most people see it on a boat trip from Phuket or Krabi, paddling into lagoons hidden inside the rocks and stopping at James Bond Island.
Makan
- Seafood lunch on Ko PanyiMost tours stop at the village's restaurants for fish, prawns and squid. The food is halal.Map ↗
Things to do
- James Bond IslandThe famous needle of rock from The Man with the Golden Gun. Boats land on the island next to it, Khao Phing Kan.Map ↗
- Sea canoeing in the hongsGuides paddle you through low sea caves into lagoons hidden inside the islands.Map ↗
- Ko PanyiA Muslim fishing village built on stilts against a cliff, with a floating football pitch.Map ↗
- Samet Nangshe viewpointA hilltop viewpoint on the mainland for sunrise over the bay's islands.Map ↗
- Wat Tham Suwan KhuhaA cave temple near Phang Nga town with a reclining Buddha and lots of monkeys.Map ↗
Good to know
- Ko Panyi is a Muslim village, so dress modestly when you walk around.
- Pick an early tour to beat the crowds at James Bond Island.
Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.