Phang Nga Bay

Limestone cliffs, sea caves and floating villages in a tropical bay.

About the area

Phang Nga Bay is a tropical paradise. Nestled in the Andaman Sea between Phuket and the southern Thailand mainland, Phang Nga Bay captivates visitors with its stunning limestone karsts and rich marine life.

  • Limestone cliffs
  • Quiet spots

At a glance

Location: Phang Nga Province
Difficulty: Easy
Travel time from Phuket: approx. 1.5 h

Spots in this area

Phang Nga Bay

Phang Nga Bay

Dramatic limestone karsts rising straight out of calm, emerald water. A unique landscape of islands, sea caves, hidden lagoons and mangroves.

Koh Phanak

Koh Phanak

A limestone island with sea caves and hidden lagoons inside the rock, best explored by kayak at the right tide.

Koh Hong

Koh Hong

A karst island with a hidden lagoon (“hong”) in its centre, surrounded by sheer cliffs. One of the bay’s most striking places to explore by kayak.

Koh Rang

Koh Rang

A quiet island with a sandy beach in the waters between Phuket and Phang Nga Bay. A relaxed stop for a swim away from the crowds.

James Bond Island

James Bond Island

Home to the famous needle-shaped rock of Koh Tapu, made iconic by the 1974 Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun.

Koh Panyi

Koh Panyi

A fishing village built on stilts beneath a towering limestone cliff, and a popular place to stop for a seafood lunch.

Trips to this area

  • Open the Phang Nga Bay + James Bond + Floating Village (Panyi) itinerary (PDF)

    Phang Nga Bay + James Bond + Floating Village (Panyi)

    • Phang Nga Bay
    • James Bond Island
    • Koh Panyi

    Paddle through the caves and hidden lagoons of Koh Hong and Koh Phanak, then visit James Bond Island. Afterwards, see local life at the floating village of Koh Panyi before a quiet cruise back through the bay.

    On F1 Yacht, F2 Yacht, Sea Explorer

    from ฿47,900

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  • Open the Phang Nga Bay + James Bond + Khai Nok itinerary (PDF)

    Phang Nga Bay + James Bond + Khai Nok

    • Phang Nga Bay
    • James Bond Island
    • Koh Khai Nok

    Paddle through the caves and hidden lagoons of Koh Hong and Koh Phanak, then visit James Bond Island. The afternoon ends with swimming and snorkelling at Koh Khai Nok.

    On F1 Yacht, F2 Yacht, Sea Explorer

    from ฿47,900

    Download itinerary (PDF)
  • Open the Phang Nga Bay + Koh Phanak + Koh Hong + Khai Nok itinerary (PDF)

    Phang Nga Bay + Koh Phanak + Koh Hong + Khai Nok

    • Phang Nga Bay
    • Koh Phanak
    • Koh Hong
    • Koh Khai Nok

    The limestone islands of Phang Nga Bay in the morning, with swimming and snorkelling at Koh Phanak and Koh Hong. In the afternoon, the white sand of Koh Khai Nok before the cruise home.

    On F1 Yacht, F2 Yacht, Sea Explorer

    from ฿42,900

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  • Open the Phang Nga Bay + Koh Phanak + Koh Hong + Koh Rang itinerary (PDF)

    Phang Nga Bay + Koh Phanak + Koh Hong + Koh Rang

    • Phang Nga Bay
    • Koh Phanak
    • Koh Hong
    • Koh Rang

    Cruise into Phang Nga Bay among its limestone islands, with time to swim and snorkel at Koh Phanak and Koh Hong. The afternoon is spent at Koh Rang before heading back to Phuket.

    On F1 Yacht, F2 Yacht, Sea Explorer

    from ฿42,900

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Yachts for this area

F1 Yacht

Power catamaran · 42 ft
Luxury exploration of the Andaman Sea

F2 Yacht

Power catamaran · 42 ft
Fast island hopping, all the way to Phi Phi

Sea Explorer

Power catamaran · 47 ft
Luxury exploration of the Andaman Sea
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