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Boat trip though Phang Gna bay
Sanne01 Says: Take a full day boat trip through the national marine park of Phang Gna. The trip takes you to the most amazing Karst mountain scenery, with small abandoned beaches and stops also at a muslim village completely build on stilt in the sea. Very strange to see this, there's...
balisunshine Says: After our 2 hour scenic ride on the bus from Phuket,you are dropped off at the bus stationright in front of Mr. Kean's Tour office,mentioned in the Lonely Planet book.Pictures of the very few hotels availablein Phang Nga are taped to the walls of his office.He will drive you...
Tham Lod: Seakajaking through the cave
Myndo Says: The mountains that are standing here in the salt water are Limestone. That is a comperatively soft stone that is easily washed out by water - especially salt water.So it is no wonder, that you can find here - as all over Thailand- caves. only these here are on or slightly...
Khao Phing Kan - the leaning mountain
Myndo Says: This is on the island you stand on, when you are coming to visit James Bond Island.It has a huge mountain that is split in two. One part slid down and is leaning at the other. You can walk into the tent-like interior.By the way: No, the big complex from which the bad guy in...
Ko Tapu - better known as "James Bond Island"
Myndo Says: Ko Tapu is the most famous of the islands of Phang Nga. It lies in the little bay of Ko Phing Kan (see there).It is known world wide because of the James Bond film "The man with the golden gun", where the bad guy had it's headquarter and from this island - or, I would rather...
Khao Khian - Mountain of writings
Myndo Says: At the foot of this Mountain in the sea you can find the ancient depictions of animals and sea life.Good to see is the Dolphin.The paintings are said to be over 3000 years old. I wonder if some scientist can confirm that. I am a little dubious because of the location...
Khao Mah Ju - dog head mountain
Myndo Says: Situated between the mainland and the gypsies island there is this mountain that is said to look like a dogs head.It sure has a very peculiar form, unlike the other sugarhats around. My (Disney affected) mind did compare it more with Mickey Mouse than a dog, but it sure has...
Myndo Says: If you go on the long tail boat trip, there are several ways through the waterarms close to Phang Nga.If you have a good guide, he will know when it is high tide and then take you through some less travelled side arms. That is not possible at low tide.There you can have a...
Ko Panyi : the sea gypsies village
Myndo Says: Half on the island and half in the sea, some muslim fisherman have built a whole village here.The houses are built on stilts. They have of course to be renovated regularly and so you can't see the supposedly "100 year tradition". On the small island ground itself, under the...
Kayaking Around the Islands of Phangnga Bay
icyjo24 Says: There are many tour operators running similar kayaking daytrips to Phangnga Bay. I would recommend the one run by Phuket Siam Seacanoe as the guides were great. Many travel agents around Phuket sell this tour or thos run by other operators. The cruiseboat will take you to...
Ao Ping Kan (James Bond Island)
icyjo24 Says: This is the famous James Bond Island that is depicted in every brochure or book about Thailand. The official Thai name for this place Ao Ping Kan National Park. This is the place where the James Bond movie, The Man with the Golden Gun was filmed. Thats how it became famous....
icyjo24 Says: This is one of the more beautiful islands of Phangnga Bay. There are nice green lagoons hidden in Hong Island. Tha's whi it is known as Hong Island. 'Hong' means room in Thai and these lagoons are 'rooms' in this island. Some are accessible by kayak but are not. At some...
icyjo24 Says: This island will be either the first or last stopover point for many of the daytrips around Phangnga Bay. Here, you can either kayak, swim or just relax on the beach.
icyjo24 Says: This is one of the limestone islands where we stop by for kayaking at the edges of the islands where you can look at the limestone formations up close. Some time will also be spent exploring the seacave by kayak. There are bats, limestone formations such as stalactites and...
1 Review and 7 Opinions With very few places to stay in Phang-Nga Bay, one might decide to stay at the Phang-Nga Bay...
1 Review and 0 Opinions Off the main road from is Phang-Nga Valley Resort. Accommodations are very simply here. Rooms are a...
Duang is a nice small restaurant in the main street of Phang Nga town. Lot's of local people eat there, we even found the whole police department of Phang Gna eating there. The menu is Thai food and written in English also. we had vegetables with oyster sauce and rice which was delicious...and very cheap. The icetea is great too.
Favorite Dish: Vegetables with oyster sauce
Written Feb 18, 2009
Address: Main street
balisunshine Says: You don't have the big muscle arms for canoeing?Will the long boats may be the way to go.No...they're not Carnival Cruise Line,but who'd want to be on one of thoseon this amazing adventure?Great views from every angle.Comfortable flat boards seating.Fresh sea splashed for...
balisunshine Says: At Mr. Kean's officeyou will see the bus scheduleof all departures to Krabi, Suratthani, Khao Lak.I won't list all departures,since the schedule may change,but at the time of my visit,there was a departure to Phuket almost every hour,and every 30 minutes at peak timessuch as...
You "may" get wet on the boat trip
Myndo Says: Water is wet, the boats are not too big and if you have just a little rougher sea, you are apt to get quite wet on the boat trip.I don´t really mind that, as long as it is warm enough, but the electronic equipment is just not made for this.Now you certainly do not want to...
balisunshine Says: The James Bond moviewas filmed at this location about 30 years ago.Since about 10 years or more,this beautiful location has been converted into a Disney World Parkin a sort.As you arrive,there were several boats docked,small and large traveling packed with tourist.You walk...
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If you've got the arm muscles,
Mr. Kean offers at his day excursion office,
full day trip with canoeing.
You start off the day with a ride on the
long tail boat through the bay
and then you're dropped off to where the canoes are.
And there you start your 8 hour of paddling through
the carved limestone and
visit the caves and mangroes.
Lunch, fruit, and water are included
in the 850 Baht price.
Updated Mar 26, 2006
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