James Bond Island Tour & kayaking from Phuket (new season 2021-22)
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Start your day with a hotel transfer to the boat and enjoy a light breakfast before your cruise around Phang Nga Bay.
Admire the scenic views from the boat, as you pass the sea cliffs of Koh Panak Island on your way to Hong Island. From here, follow you guide and canoe through secret caves and lagoons.
Head to the famous “James Bond Island” to view the famous Koh Tapu, a limestone rock standing 66 feet (20 meters) tall, and take a few posed photos. Enjoy a delicious Thai buffet lunch in the small island of Ko Panyi followed by a short tour of the traditional fishing village.
From here, head to the Ice Cream and Diamond caves on the way to Naka Noi island, where you can enjoy swimming or sunbathing. Arrive back at the pier, where a van is waiting to transport you back to the hotel.
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Alcoholic Beverages
Private transportation
- ADULT: : 7 - 65
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
What To Expect
Phuket
Explore Phang-Nga Bay, Khao Phing Kan and Koh Tapu, known as James Bond Island. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature while canoeing to the limestone cave and hidden lagoon. Eat lunch at a Muslim village and relax at Naka Noi Beach. Bring your family and kids to enjoy a day away from hustle and bustle of the city.
8 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Explore Phang-Nga Bay, Khao Phing Kan and Koh Tapu, known as James Bond Island. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature while canoeing to the limestone cave and hidden lagoon. Eat lunch at a Muslim village and relax at Naka Noi Beach. Bring your family and kids to enjoy a day away from hustle and bustle of the city.
8 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
The James Bond Island and...
Anonymous, 22-04-2022
The James Bond Island and the floating island.
I recommend it. The staff was friendly and professional.
I recommend it. The staff was friendly and professional.
Fun day exploring
Anna_S, 19-04-2022
This was a wonderful day - the staff were super friendly and very helpful. Cold refreshments were always on hand and my kayak "driver" Yoyo - was awesome and went out of his way to make me comfortable with a running commentary of the scenery. The scenery was out of this world and surpassed my wildest expectations. The New Fern Restaurant at Koh Panyee was amazing and the cocktails on the beach were the perfect way to end a wonderful day. Absolute value for money. Well planned, organised and a great way to explore.
Perfect day excursion
Risto U, 27-03-2022
We bought this excursion via Tripadvisor and can whole heartedly recommend. We were a group of five on this trip. Everything was great and we had a bunch of nice experiences. On this trip you will visit three islands, all having their extraordinary interests. The final stop was to have a swim and a nap on the beach at a quaint small island to have a rest after a long day out. Our guide was a social genius, lot of fun and great company during the boat trips back and forth. Also taking good care of people on every step.
We can highly recommend this trip.
We can highly recommend this trip.
Family Fun!
DonNigel, 15-06-2022
This is an outing for families and groups. Whilst I am not your usual solo traveller (my first visit to Thailand was in 1982) I would have liked a bit more 'action' in my 'James Bond' day out. Like being allowed to paddle my own canoe....
But I cannot fault the three man Thai boat crew. They were brilliant at keeping the families in check and ensuring that our multiple stops were timed to the minute. They soon twigged that I was not your normal tourist and we had a running joke until the last stop regarding my desire for a bottle of Chang.
To summarise, a fabulous trip for families and groups who are visiting Phuket for the first time, but not one for the experienced solo traveller.
But I cannot fault the three man Thai boat crew. They were brilliant at keeping the families in check and ensuring that our multiple stops were timed to the minute. They soon twigged that I was not your normal tourist and we had a running joke until the last stop regarding my desire for a bottle of Chang.
To summarise, a fabulous trip for families and groups who are visiting Phuket for the first time, but not one for the experienced solo traveller.
Good tour
Joseph L, 15-06-2022
This tour is great - Phang Nga bay is incredibly beautiful. Everything included on the tour was cool, but it was a bit touristy. We were hoping it to be not so touristy, but it really is the only way to tour or visit the bay and it’s beautiful features.
Bitter sweet.
131benjamins, 15-12-2022
This was a mixed feelings day. Picked up, and onto guests which was nice. 15 min drive from old phuket town to east coast docks. Arrived to a not so modern dock with a disorganised car park. 100s of tourists around. Taken to our booking, signed in and welcomed. Yea coffee and snacks. Not enough seating for all guests but no bother.
Staff are amazing. I lovely, funny including sexy Sandy ad Emma. Finn, kind polite and looked after us well. Boa crew were great at their job, not very involved with us otherwise.
Taken to our boat, in groups but herded to docks due to the amount of people. Our group was 30persons.
Made it to the boat, we sat up front and was rear view, breeze and away from main group. Our group wasn’t very talkative or involved. Everyone kept to themselves.
Tour: 40mins to the are, easy, no stress. Usual ride for a speed boat in an ocean.
Stop 1.
Not self kayaking (2per) through caves to an enclosed area. Beautiful landscape view. Ruined by 200ppl in and out like a supermarket. Took away from the peace and beauty. 30mins visit
15min boat to James Bond island. Heard so the hundreds at arrival. Short Elton the actual bond beach area. Restricted water access due to corals. And dozens trying to get pictures. A dozen tucktuck shops selling the usuals. Small walk up and over to the second bit of beach where bond is met by the small guy. Swamped with anchored boats and people on the beach so can’t enjoy it. 1 hour visit.
Gorgeous lttle cave walk through which is fun, and any geology fans will enjoy the rock layout.
20min boat run to a Muslim floating village ina. Lovely region. No alcohol, pork, and vegetarian or halal. You can only sit at the restaurant your taken to, nothing to do or walk around and see. People are nice but you don’t interact. Food was included. Cokes 50thb cans 1 hour here.
20 min drive to cave. Need a phone camera to get lighting up. A torch would be advisable. The group lead has one. It’s missy and it appears idiots and muppets slip and fall and hit their head. Helmets are provided for you. Cave is short but fun, good view at the end of enclosed lake, showing the flood plains. 20mins here.
20min run to beach.
1.5 hour visit to a beach. Run by locals who live on petrol generators, so prices are a BIT up but no stress. They are lovely also. I didn’t enjoy this. The beach was a mess with rubbish from tourists. Boats lined up like a car park.
You can rent jet skis and paddle board. High prices.
You can swim, and snorkel - but there is nothing to see snorkelling, which is where I was let down. There was no coral, and poor viability as your near the boats so they ruin the vision.
Advisory: speed boats go fast - you are in the ocean. You will hit waves and get knocked about. If you get motion sick pop a pill before you leave the hotel and suck it up. You will get splashed on.
There is a risk (only of sea urchins and sharp coral/rock. Where wet shoes. They sell good quality at their shop and very well market advise you to buy them. Brig tori own or buy them.
You will get wet and muddy. Be prepared. You are offered water regularly and limited coke. Nothing else on board, so prepare your own or go without.
Hope your tour has good guests and don’t muck about with being back late etc as this holds it all up.
The let down of this tour is not the companies fault, it’s over tourists influxes and to many companies. I would have gone to the bond beach without bond making it famous. If your going because of this then go, if your not fussed by Bond then don’t bother.
Staff are amazing. I lovely, funny including sexy Sandy ad Emma. Finn, kind polite and looked after us well. Boa crew were great at their job, not very involved with us otherwise.
Taken to our boat, in groups but herded to docks due to the amount of people. Our group was 30persons.
Made it to the boat, we sat up front and was rear view, breeze and away from main group. Our group wasn’t very talkative or involved. Everyone kept to themselves.
Tour: 40mins to the are, easy, no stress. Usual ride for a speed boat in an ocean.
Stop 1.
Not self kayaking (2per) through caves to an enclosed area. Beautiful landscape view. Ruined by 200ppl in and out like a supermarket. Took away from the peace and beauty. 30mins visit
15min boat to James Bond island. Heard so the hundreds at arrival. Short Elton the actual bond beach area. Restricted water access due to corals. And dozens trying to get pictures. A dozen tucktuck shops selling the usuals. Small walk up and over to the second bit of beach where bond is met by the small guy. Swamped with anchored boats and people on the beach so can’t enjoy it. 1 hour visit.
Gorgeous lttle cave walk through which is fun, and any geology fans will enjoy the rock layout.
20min boat run to a Muslim floating village ina. Lovely region. No alcohol, pork, and vegetarian or halal. You can only sit at the restaurant your taken to, nothing to do or walk around and see. People are nice but you don’t interact. Food was included. Cokes 50thb cans 1 hour here.
20 min drive to cave. Need a phone camera to get lighting up. A torch would be advisable. The group lead has one. It’s missy and it appears idiots and muppets slip and fall and hit their head. Helmets are provided for you. Cave is short but fun, good view at the end of enclosed lake, showing the flood plains. 20mins here.
20min run to beach.
1.5 hour visit to a beach. Run by locals who live on petrol generators, so prices are a BIT up but no stress. They are lovely also. I didn’t enjoy this. The beach was a mess with rubbish from tourists. Boats lined up like a car park.
You can rent jet skis and paddle board. High prices.
You can swim, and snorkel - but there is nothing to see snorkelling, which is where I was let down. There was no coral, and poor viability as your near the boats so they ruin the vision.
Advisory: speed boats go fast - you are in the ocean. You will hit waves and get knocked about. If you get motion sick pop a pill before you leave the hotel and suck it up. You will get splashed on.
There is a risk (only of sea urchins and sharp coral/rock. Where wet shoes. They sell good quality at their shop and very well market advise you to buy them. Brig tori own or buy them.
You will get wet and muddy. Be prepared. You are offered water regularly and limited coke. Nothing else on board, so prepare your own or go without.
Hope your tour has good guests and don’t muck about with being back late etc as this holds it all up.
The let down of this tour is not the companies fault, it’s over tourists influxes and to many companies. I would have gone to the bond beach without bond making it famous. If your going because of this then go, if your not fussed by Bond then don’t bother.
