Private Speed Boat "Phang Nga Bay"

Phang Nga Bay is one of the natural wonders of Southeast Asia. A landscape of towering limestone pillars rising from perfectly calm green water, riddled with sea caves and hidden lagoons. JAMES BOND ISLAND (KOH TAPU) Officially named Koh Tapu ("Nail Island" in Thai), this distinctive spike of rock jutting from the sea became instantly recognizable when it appeared in the 1974 James Bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun." Standing beneath it is genuinely awe-inspiring. The rock is far taller than it appears in photos. We give you time to explore the small beach and surrounding formations before the day crowds arrive. SEA CAVES & HOK Phang Nga Bay hides dozens of sea caves. Some can only be entered at low tide, leading into hidden rooms with lagoons inside, open to the sky but completely enclosed by rock walls. Your captain knows the best ones accessible to speedboat. These secret spaces feel entirely other-worldly. KOH PANYEE, THE FLOATING VILLAGE Built on stilts above the water, Koh Panyee is a Muslim fishing village of nearly 2,000 people who have lived on the sea for generations. There is no land beneath most of the village. Just wooden platforms and generations of tradition. Stroll through the market, eat fresh seafood at the waterfront restaurants, and learn about this remarkable way of life. KOH HONG A less-visited gem with a pristine lagoon accessible only by a narrow channel at certain tides. The water inside the lagoon is mirror-calm and the rock formations overhead are extraordinary.