We are delighted to introduce some excellent accommodation in Phang Nga Bay - the home of James Bond Island and the Sea Gypseys.

Ranyatavi Resort
Let your mind flow with the deep blue sea of the Andaman at the Ranyatavi Resort. You will experience true relaxation on the unspoiled soft and white sand of Pilai beach in Kok Kloy, Phang Nga, just 20 minutes (27 kms.) heading north from Phuket International Airport. Enjoy every moment with your family, friends and your loved ones with our warm hospitality and courtesy during your stays at Ranyatavi Resort.

The Kuraburi Greenview Resort
Nestled in a Tropical Jungle in a Picturesque Valley, this Country Style Resort Inspires its Guest to Explore Nature in All its Forms. Located alongside the scenic Phuket - Ranong coast highway yet surrounded by lush tropical rainforest of Phang-Nga, Thailand, the Kuraburi Greenview Resort is a true getaway from the hustle and bustle of big city life. Designed in a rustic style with wood floors and stone
walls yet furnished comfortably to allow guest to relax while in touch with nature. Its subtle charm, warm welcome and friendly services make you forget the pressure of life outside.

Koyao Island Resort
A visit to Koyao Island Resort is not only about ordinary luxury such as exclusive spa facilities, fine dining and a gorgeous pool. Much more, it is about the true privilege of really being at peace - in the midst of the most fruitful, pristine and welcoming nature on earth. Koyao Island Resort is located in the famous archipelago of Phang Nga Bay near Phuket in southern Thailand.
Remote but still accessible, we are surrounded by secluded beaches, rain forests and uninhabited islands in a place where mass tourism and hotels are far away and the original Thai hospitality has free reign.

Phang Nga Bay

The main distinctive feature of Phang Nga Bay are the rocky outcrops that push vertically out of the emerald green water across the entire bay.

James Bond Island and Koh Pannyi are just two of the more famous attractions in this beautiful bay. By far the best means of enjoying the spectacular scenery is to take one of the boat trips that are on offer across the bay. There are several kinds on offer – some which take just a few hours on a whistle stop tour and some that take all day stopping to enjoy quiet some quite beaches.

Phang Nga Bay Marine National Park was declared a protected Ramsar Site of international ecological significance on 14 August, 2002. Phang Nga is a shallow bay with 42 islands, comprising shallow marine waters and inter-tidal forested wetlands, with at least 28 species of mangrove; sea grass beds and coral reefs are also present.

 

 

At least 88 bird species, including the globally threatened Malaysian Plover and Asian Dowitcher, can be found within the site, as well as 82 fish species, 18 reptiles, three amphibians, and 17 mammal species. These include the Dugong (a vulnerable species), White-hand Gibbon, the endangered Serow and the Black Finless Porpoise.

James Bond Island

This famous landmark, called Koh Ping-gan, first found its way onto the international map through its starring role in the James Bond movie "The Man with the Golden Gun".

The entire area surrounding this island with its signature rocky pinnacle is indeed spectacular and well worth the trip.

Koh Panyee (Sea Gypsy Island)

This is a sea village, the whole of it built out over water on stilts and with a giant rock protecting its rear. At lunch time, many tourists on the James Bond Island tours are brought in to eat and shop for handicrafts. It is a working village with the fisherman earning their living from the sea.

Other Islands in Phang Nga Bay

Most of the islands are uninhabited. Many of them have spectacular caves (hongs in Thai) which you can only reach by an inflatable kayak.

Koh Hong is one of the most popular of these islands. Khao Khien near Koh Pannyi is worth sailing past to see the ancient paintings of boats and animals on the rock walls which are more than a thousand years old.

One of the few inhabited islands, Koh Maak, sits near the top of the bay and is home to a small community of fisher folk who maintain a traditional way of life - it's not part of any tour itinerary.