Bay & islands
Phang Nga Bay & James Bond Island
Forty limestone islands rising out of green water, with hidden lagoons (hongs), mangrove channels and the famous balanced rock.
WherePhuket
Time neededFull day
Best timeNovember to April
CostFrom THB 2,200
The hongs are the reason to come — you paddle through a cave at low tide into a lagoon open to the sky. James Bond Island is crowded; the hongs are not.
How to visit it well
- Choose a sea-kayak trip over a speedboat tour; you see more and disturb less.
- Tides decide the route — a good operator schedules around them.
- Bring a dry bag and reef-safe sunscreen.
Tours that include Phang Nga Bay & James Bond Island
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