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Phang Nga

Phang Nga is known for its dramatic limestone cliffs, emerald-green bay, and famous islands like James Bond Island.

Travellers often visit Phang Nga on day trips from Phuket to enjoy boat tours, sea caves, and viewpoints around the bay. The area combines marine scenery with small coastal towns and local communities, giving a different feel to the more developed beaches of Phuket.

Koh Panak in Phang Nga Bay

Koh Panak in Phang Nga Bay

    Koh Panak is the adventure stop on Phang Nga Bay day trips. No beach here. No swimming. Instead, you get caves. Real caves, the kind where you need a helmet and flashlight, where you lie flat in a canoe to squeeze under low ceilings.

    Kudu Island in Phang Nga

    Koh Kudu Yai in Phang Nga Bay

      Koh Kudu Yai is one of those stops in Phang Nga Bay that catches you off guard. We’ve done this trip many times, and this little island remains a favourite.

      Phang Nga Bay vs Phi Phi Island

      Phang Nga Bay vs Phi Phi Island

        Phang Nga Bay and Phi Phi Island are the two most popular day trips from Phuket, but they offer completely different experiences. I’ve done both trips dozens of times over 30 years, and the honest answer is: it depends on what you want from your day.

        Ton Phrai Waterfall in Phang Nga

        Ton Phrai Waterfall

          Ton Phrai Waterfall is one of Phang Nga’s most majestic natural attractions, situated within the lush expanse of Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park.

          Phang Nga near Phuket

          Phang Nga

            Phang Nga is a province located just 90 kilometres north of Phuket. Unlike Phuket, which is an island province known for busy beaches and tourism infrastructure, Phang Nga offers a quieter mainland experience.

            James Bond Island Video

            James Bond Island Video

              This video of James Bond Island takes you to one of Thailand’s most famous landmarks. Located in Phang Nga Bay, this small limestone island became world-famous after appearing in the James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun.

              Samet Nangshe Video

              Samet Nangshe Video Phuket

                This video of Samet Nangshe Viewpoint takes you to one of the most breathtaking panoramic spots in Phang Nga. Located about an hour from Phuket, this viewpoint offers a stunning view of the limestone cliffs and islands of Phang Nga Bay.

                James Bond Island Video

                James Bond Island Video

                  This video of James Bond Island takes you to one of Thailand’s most famous landmarks. Located in Phang Nga Bay, this small limestone island became world-famous after appearing in the 1974 James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun.

                  Phang Nga Bay Video

                  Phang Nga Bay Video

                    This Phang Nga Bay Video takes you on an unforgettable journey through one of Thailand’s most stunning natural wonders. Known for its towering limestone cliffs, hidden caves, and emerald-green lagoons, the bay is best explored by kayak.

                    Koh Panyi Video

                    Koh Panyi Village Video

                      This Koh Panyi Village Video takes you to a unique floating village in Phang Nga Bay. Built on stilts over the water, this small fishing community is home to around 1,600 people

                      Phang Nga Bay with 5 Star Marine

                      Phang Nga Bay with 5 Star Marine

                        Exploring Phang Nga Bay with 5 Star Marine was like rediscovering a hidden gem, reminding us why this natural wonder is so special. Located about 35 km northeast of Phuket, Phang Nga Bay is no secret to travellers, but you can escape the crowds!

                        Phang Nga Bay Tours

                        Best Tours in Phang Nga Bay

                          Here is a collection of tours in Phang Nga Bay by the popular and reliable website Get Your Guide, a great and easy way to make the best of your holiday.

                          Aquella Golf Resort and Country Club

                          Aquella Golf and Country Club

                            The Aquella Golf Resort and Country Club was built beside the Andaman Sea, overlooking Thai Muang Beach, around 40 minutes north of Phuket International Airport.

                            Katathong Golf Resort

                            Katathong Golf Resort

                              A relatively new addition to the Phuket golfing scene, Katathong Golf Resort near Phuket is situated around 60 minutes north of Phuket airport in a picturesque jungle-clad valley.

                              John Gray's Hong by Starlight in Phang Nga Bay near Phuket

                              Hong by Starlight by John Gray’s SeaCanoe

                                John Gray’s Hong by Starlight day trip in Phang Nga Bay is an extraordinary adventure that offers a unique and immersive experience in one of Thailand’s most captivating natural wonders.

                                The legend of John “Caveman” Gray

                                The legend of John Gray

                                  John Gray discovered Phang Nga Bay’s hidden caves in the late 1980s, founding Thailand’s original sea kayak tour company and earning the local name Ling Yai, or “Giant Monkey.”

                                  Phang Nga Bay Photos

                                  Phang Nga Bay Photos 📷

                                    Discover Phang Nga Bay through our photos taken during our many explorations of this amazing bay. We included photos of the famous James Bond island, Koh Panyi.

                                    Phuket Island Hopping and Phang Nga Bay Private Cruise

                                    Island hopping around Phuket

                                      Phang Nga Bay is such a fantastic place. A thousand islands and vertiginous cliffs standing above the sea is a scenery out of this world. No matter how often we visit Phang Nga Bay, it is always a jaw-dropping landscape.

                                      Samet Nangshe Viewpoint

                                      Samet Nangshe Viewpoint in Phang Nga

                                        Samet Nangshe is a superb panoramic viewpoint in Phang Nga Bay. It’s a little far outside Phuket island, but if you have a car or a big bike, it is worth the drive. From up there, you can admire the fantastic limestone formations of Phang Nga Bay,

                                        James Bond Island

                                        James Bond Island

                                          James Bond Island, locally known as Khao Ping Kan, is located about 25 kilometres northeast of Phuket Island, in the bay of Phang Nga. This unusual limestone rock formation is one of the many places in Phang Nga people have on their Phuket must-see list.

                                          Koh Panyi Village (Koh Panyee) in Phang Nga Bay, Thailand

                                          Koh Panyi Village

                                            Entirely built on stilts in Phang Nga Bay, Koh Panyi is a surprising village standing near the famous James Bond Island and ione of the most visited places people visit in a day tour in Phuket.

                                            John Gray Sea Canoe in Phang Nga Bay Kayaking in Phuket

                                            Kayaking in Phang Nga Bay near Phuket

                                              Kayaking in Phuket with John Gray Sea Canoe is a fascinating experience, and the best way is to explore Phang Nga, slowly gliding among giant cliffs in a silent kayak.

                                              Wat Suwan Kuha in Phang Nga

                                              Wat Suwan Khuha – วัดสุวรรณคูหา

                                                Hidden in a vast cave in Phang Nga Province, Wat Suwan Khuha is a surprising religious site sheltering an immense reclining golden Buddha. If you feel like a little drive outside Phuket island, this is your chance to explore another side of Phang Nga!

                                                White Water Rafting Phuket

                                                Whitewater Rafting in Phang Nga near Phuket

                                                  Whitewater rafting near Phuket, on the Song Preak River in Phang Nga forest, is an activity that will give you a serious adrenaline rush! Of course, nothing to compare with the Grand Canyon, but on the other hand, you don’t need to be experienced or even fit to enjoy it.

                                                  Phang Nga Bay 2

                                                  Phang Nga Bay

                                                    Phang Nga Bay is Thailand’s most spectacular seascape, a 400 km² protected marine park filled with dramatic limestone cliffs rising straight out of emerald water.