East and S.East of Phuket Island

One could cruise here for many months exploring the creeks, going up the rivers and drying out in the mangrove swamps. A typical feature are the hongs, high limestone islands which have collapsed in the middle leaving a landlocked lagoon. Several of these lagoons are accessible by dinghy or kayak at low tide via a cave.

30 miles NE of Phuket
Phang Nga Bay is 30 miles NE of Phuket with 220sq miles of breathtaking surroundings. Here you will find numerous limestone formations rising vertically up from the seabed to as high as 350 m (1150 ft) make up scenery that is unique in the world.

Several of the pinnacles shaped islands feature hongs (Thai for room). A Hong is a large space inside, such an island with a chimney -like opening to
the sky. Try to imagine being inside the crater of a long-dead volcano. Access to hongs is mostly by kayak or dinghy at certain heights of the tide. The atmosphere inside a Hong is one of a strange tranquility and sheer beauty Phang Nga Bay's limestone islands and cliffs are riddled with caves, many of which can be safely explored on foot or again by kayak or dinghy.

On the shores you'll find prolific flora and fauna. In the late afternoons you will often see and hear crab-eating macaques (monkeys) on the beaches hunting their favourite prey.



Anchorages include:

Koh Hong  Group
Explore this stunningly enclosded pool  which opens up to the sky. It's best viseted by dinghy or kayak.

Koh Roi and Kuda Yai
Great anchorage for all seasons. Watch out for the large fruit bats which can be seen sometimes at dusk.

Koh Ping Kan
Better known as James Bond Island. One among many amazingly beautiful limestone formation with a stunnignly beautiful lagoon.
Best viseted early morning or late afternoon before or after the day boats from Phuket arrive.