James Bond island and Phang Nga Bay
The rock from the film, sea caves by kayak and lunch in a village on stilts
Phang Nga Bay is the landscape people picture when they think of southern Thailand: vertical limestone towers standing in green water, with caves cut through their bases. You cross it in a traditional longtail boat, land at Ko Tapu — the rock made famous by the Bond film — and then swap the boat for a kayak to get into the caves and hidden lagoons that only open from the water. Lunch is seafood in the Muslim stilt village of Koh Panyi, built out over the sea.
Price and booking
- Adult
- 2,000 ฿
- Child
- 1,800 ฿
Child price applies to ages 4–9. Younger children join free of charge. Hotel pickup on Phuket is arranged when you book — tell us where you stay and the manager confirms the pickup time.
Book this tour on WhatsAppPayment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed — by card, bank transfer or USDT.
What you see
- James Bond island and the Ko Tapu rock
- Kayaking through the sea caves
- The stilt village of Koh Panyi
- Seafood lunch over the water
- The limestone landscape of Phang Nga Bay
- Traditional longtail boats
How the day goes
- 07:30–08:00Hotel pickup for the drive to Phang Nga
- 08:00–09:30The drive through mainland Thailand, around an hour and a half
- 09:30–10:00Boarding the longtail boat at the pier, safety briefing, life jackets
- 10:00–11:30Through the bay between the limestone cliffs
- 11:30–12:30James Bond island: landing and time at the famous rock
- 12:30–14:00Kayaking through the sea caves and hidden lagoons
- 14:00–15:00Seafood lunch at a restaurant on stilts over the bay
- 15:00–16:00The floating village of Koh Panyi
- 16:00–16:30Back to the pier by longtail
- 16:30–18:00The drive back to Phuket
Photos from the tour
Included in the price
- +Hotel transfer both ways
- +Longtail boat trips
- +Kayaking with a guide and equipment
- +Seafood lunch
- +Life jackets
- +Drinking water and soft drinks
- +Tropical fruit
- +National park entrance fees
- +Medical insurance
Not included
- —Souvenirs in the floating village
- —Extra drinks at the restaurant
- —Personal spending
- —Professional photo and video
- —Tips for the guides and boatmen
- —Alcohol
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes for an active day
- Shoes you do not mind getting wet
- A hat and sunglasses
- Waterproof sunscreen
- Swimwear if you want it
- A towel
- A waterproof phone case
- A small backpack
Good to know
- English-speaking guide on this tour.
- A Russian-speaking guide also joins on Mon, Wed and Sat when a Russian group forms.
- The kayaking suits any level — a guide paddles each boat.
- The floating village is a working community with its own rules; dress and behave accordingly.
- Some caves are only passable at certain tides.
- Children under four travel free, without a separate seat or meals.
- Bad weather can change the programme.
- Payment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed.
Questions we get asked
Do I have to paddle the kayak myself?
No. A local boatman paddles each kayak through the caves, which is what makes the low passages possible. You sit and look.
Is there swimming on this trip?
This is a bay and cave day rather than a beach day. Bring swimwear if you want it, but most people stay dry apart from their feet.
Is it suitable for older travellers?
Yes — there is no long walking and no speedboat pounding. The boats are longtails on sheltered water, and the pace is slow.
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Not sure which day to pick?
Write to us with your dates and the hotel you stay at. We live on Phuket and will say straight away whether the sea suits this trip that week, and what fits better if it does not.