Limestone cliffs towering toward the sky, idyllic little islands, villages, forests and emerald water that dazzle the worst of critics, still don’t define the beauty of Phang-Nga Bay, located in the province of Krabi, Thailand. When you are booking a stay in Koh Lanta, resorts in Krabi, hotels in Phuket or Koh Phi Phi Resorts, all areas from which Phang Nga can be reached, make sure you book a boat trip excursion to this beautiful location. The easiest way of doing this is to contact a representative at The best Hotels in Thailand right now and allow us to book it for you in advance. Snorkeling, swimming and canoeing between the beautiful caves, cliffs and boulders is only part of the fun while on this excursion. Visiting the islands in the bay of which most are uninhabited, is another. These islands include the famous James Bond Island, Koh Panyi and several others.  James Bond Island | | The James Bond movie, Man with the golden gun, was partly filmed here, hence the name of one of the islands in the bay, James Bond Island. | | Koh Panyi | | Koh Panyi is another well known island in the bay. Here, a fisherman village is build entirely on wooden stilts out over the water and serves as a tourist market during the day offering restaurants and handicraft shops. | | Koh Hong | | Koh Hong island is a very popular attraction in the bay, mostly because of its beauty. It only has one beach of sparkling white sand and offers brightly colored marine fish and coral for snorkelers. |
Hong, just as a matter of interest, is the word used to describe collapsed cave systems found in the interior of the islands and is only accessible by canoe. In the middle of the island the most stunning caves are located and at high tide you can take a long tail boat into the caves and swim in the pools of crystal clear water. Canoeing through these caves will have your mouth hanging open. It is more beautiful than words can describe. Several other islands, like Koh Khien and Koh Maak is worth sailing past. Apart from being able to take day and night boat cruises around the bay, kayaking around areas in the bay and through caves systems of which the roofs have collapsed over time, is an absolutely awesome feeling and experience. The monkeys and birds and other fauna and flora makes you wonder why you took so long to visit this Eden, so the next time you are looking to get away, book your stay at one of the best Beach Resort Krabi has to ffer and visit this breathtaking area. Several tour operators will welcome the opportunity to take you on guided tours of the bay and the opportunity to kayak in an unbelievable environment. If you are going to stay in Phuket, Krabi, or Koh Chang, make sure you book a tour around Phang-Nga Bay. You can do this in advance on our website or with any of the operators found in Phuket or Krabi. Back to Top |
