James Bond Island

"Sea Caves, Floating Village, Mangroves, Ragged Islands, and Ancient Cave Temple"

Short Description

The highlight of this tour is James Bond Island. You must be here to experience this majestic limestone tower-like island standing upright among other ragged islands in Phang Nga Bay. The bay has the biggest mangroves in Thailand. And they even grow on the rocky walls of the islands and sea caves.

Sharing our travel expertise.

Duration

6-8 Hrs.

Start from

Kaho Lak

Group Size

4-12

Day Availability

Mon , Wed , Fri

Adult

฿ 2900

Child

฿ 1900

Book Now

Short Description

The highlight of this tour is James Bond Island. You must be here to experience this majestic limestone tower-like island standing upright among other ragged islands in Phang Nga Bay. The bay has the biggest mangroves in Thailand. And they even grow on the rocky walls of the islands and sea caves.

Sharing our travel expertise.

Duration

6-8 Hrs.

Start from

Kaho Lak

Group Size

4-12

Day Availability

Mon , Wed , Fri

Adult

2900

Child

1900

Book Now

Description

“Sea Cave Canoe, Panyee Village, Mangrove Forest and Suwankuha Temple!”

One of the most popular tours from Khaolak! Everyone knows James Bond Island (thai: Khao Phing Kan) from the movie “The Man with the Golden Gun!” This famous island and Panyi Village are two places that are not to be missed! Why that?

You will see the dramatic limestone islands, breath-taking views, one of the most interesting mangrove forests in Thailand. Explore sea caves by canoe! Visit the Panyi fishermen village where you can see the local sea gypsy people going about their daily routine. Be prepared to be amazed and do not forget your camera!

An early start with us makes you one of the first groups that step on this island before many other tourists arrive!

Description , What to expect?

[Phang Nga Bay]
Phang Nga Bay is covered by rows of mangroves, millions of them. And they also become breeding grounds for fish. The bay had been inhabited by fishing tribes for over 3000 years. On some islands, they even left behind cave paintings that archeologists are now still learning about.

The mangroves of various varieties also cover the limestone cliffs of ragged islands and the walls of sea caves here. Their spread enriches the natural views of the whole landscape.

Phang Nga Bay is a protected zone, a national park.

[James Bond Island]
Long before being known as James Bond Island, the island was and still is called Ko Tapu by locals. Ko Tapu literally means the nail or wedge island because the island shape looks like a nail or a wedge. After being popularized by a James Bond movie, the island has become Thailand’s famous landmark that symbolizes exotic vibes on islands hopping.

 

Geologically speaking, the island is a magnificent limestone rock standing tall as if it has just sprung up from the sea. And it is away from the neighboring islands. Looking at it, you can easily wonder how the force of nature has worked in this bay to form such a beautiful island.

Therefore, visiting James Bond Island is a must. Without it, your Thailand’s travel experience is rather incomplete.

 

[Panyi Island]
Panyi Island is known for its floating village. The fishing people who live on the island have their own culture and language different from the rest of Thais who live on the mainland. This fishing tribe used to be sea nomadic people and came to the island hundreds of years ago. Now mostly Moslem, their culture and language are close to those practiced in Indonesia.

The village itself is not technically floating in a usual way. But the wooden houses are built on stilts on the shallow part of the island where there are a lot of mangroves. In a glimpse, those buildings look like floating, indeed.

[Cave Paintings]
Ancient cave paintings have been found here. The ones open to the public are said to be over 3000 years old. One is visible on the jagged wall of an island. The others are inside sea caves. There have been up to eleven sites of cave paintings discovered so far across Phang Nga Bay, but most are still being studied and are therefore closed to the public.

Itinerary

•      07:00 to 07:30hrs – Pick up from your hotel
•      Transfer to Phang Nga Bay and board a traditional Thai longtail boat to go to the mangrove forest
•      Visit the famous James Bond Island
•      Visit Panyi Island and learn of its history and the lifestyle on the floating village
•      Lunch at Panyi Village
•      Next, sea cave canoe to witness the beautiful limestone caves with magnificent stalactites, stalagmites, turquoise lagoons and stunning cliffs
•      Visit Wat Suwan Kuha, the famous cave temple with many monkeys around
•      16:30 to 17:00hrs – Return to your hotel

  • Softdrinks, Thai lunch and national park fees.
  • Tips for the Crew, Driver, or Tourguide (non mandatory)
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Sun block lotion, insect repellant, camera, spare money and shoes: sandals.
    Please keep in mind that we have a ‘DRESS CODE’ at the Temples. No short sleeves both male and female, shorts should be below the knee.

 

Full day tour. Tour can be booked on Friday and Sunday with an English speaking guide. A minimum of 4 persons is needed for this tour.

  • These prices apply only to pick-ups from Khao lak area. For pick-ups from Phuket, Krabi etc. we charge extra transfer cost. Please contact us by email in this case ([email protected]).
  • Please book at least three days in advance. For short term bookings please contact us by email ([email protected]).
  • Children prices apply to those children between 4-12 years. Children below the age of 4 years are free of charge. Children above the age of 12 years pay full price.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you cancel the trip at least 48 Hours in advance, we do not charge you. If you cancel later or don’t show up, we need to charge 100%.