Top Activities for Island Hopping in Phang Nga Bay, Phuket, Thailand

Shortly after our morning activities of sailing and kayaking, accompanied by a delightful lunch, we set off to what is perhaps the most renowned destination on our itinerary – James Bond Island.

Thus, we embarked on our journey, navigating through numerous enchanting islands.

Upon arriving at James Bond Island, the boat was unable to dock directly, necessitating a transfer to smaller vessels for our journey to the island.

James Bond Island is officially known as Khao Phing Kan. However, due to its prominent role in the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun, it is commonly referred to by that name by both residents and visitors.

It may have been a little embarrassing when I attempted to disembark the small boat straight onto the beach, only for an unexpected encounter with another visitor on the shore.

Despite the slight mishap, we quickly exchanged apologies. However, as I ascended the steps, it became apparent that several spectators witnessed our encounter, proceeding to share a good-natured laugh at my expense. Although I may have exhibited some clumsiness, in such a significant location, I felt as though I let down my fellow travelers with my less-than-graceful arrival.

Let us return to the island! The quintessential feature of this location is Ko Tapu, a slender limestone structure rising approximately 20 meters (66 feet) in height, with a diameter that expands from about 4 meters (13 feet). It appears almost too slender to be standing, yet it resiliently stands tall.

I admit I captured numerous images of Ko Tapu during my visit.

Continuing our exploration, we ventured up a pathway through a section of the island resembling a light forest.

As a result, we discovered a lesser-known beach at the opposite end of the island.

We agreed to linger at this location for a while.

Eventually, we ventured back to the opposite end of the island, which is only a three-minute walk, and decided to explore the local markets.

We also took the opportunity to investigate a number of caves located on the island.

The time came to return to our boat, which was another round trip across the water.

Once back on the main boat, we proceeded to our final destination, which offered opportunities for swimming, relaxation, or exploring, the choice rested with each individual, along with one last kayaking experience for the day.

Additionally, we encountered a multitude of other visitors stopping at various islands, observed some seabirds, and took several obligatory photographs to capture our experiences to share with family and friends.

Observe the striking rain clouds looming in the distance. The weather that day was exceptionally unpredictable – fluctuations between sunshine and rain occurred throughout our journey, yet the warm climate rendered these changes inconsequential. Fortunately, significant precipitation during our activities was minimal.

Aboard the vessel, I mistakenly believed it operated autonomously with no crew present, only to later realize the individual at the helm was donning a chair on his head for reasons I could not comprehend at the time.

Finally, we reached our beach destination where we enjoyed ourselves so thoroughly that I became so engrossed in the activities that I ceased taking photographs, and may have even left my camera aboard the boat.