Samet Nangshe Viewpoint & James Bond Island Private Tour

For those seeking an unforgettable and famous adventure, look no further than a private tour to Samet Nangshe Viewpoint & James Bond Island. This experience will provide you with a whole day of enjoying viewpoints, famous islands, floating restaurants, sightseeing and even sea canoeing into caves.

This is part of our new and exclusive collection of luxury day tours which has been carefully put together by our experienced crew and captains at 5 Star Marine. Start your private day trip off with a spot of sightseeing and cave exploration at Panak Island. You will find yourself beckoned to enter a hidden cave enveloped by lush mangroves, as you gently float inside this secret haven. Afterwards enjoy a serene golden bay, providing a tranquil retreat for your relaxation.

A highlight of this private tour is the visit up to Samet Nangshe Viewpoint, located in Phang Nga Bay. This viewpoint offers a truly stunning panoramic view of Phang Nga Bay’s captivating seascape below, because once you reach the top you will be greeted by unobstructed views of the surrounding limestone karsts, emerald waters and the maze channels of the bay below. A perfect place to stop and appreciate nature, the view and of course take some fantastic photos to cherish for years to come.

Once comfortably back on board your private VIP speedboat, make your way through Phang Nga Bay, with its incredible karst formations creating a visual spectacle that is quite remarkable to see as you glide by. The next stop is none other than James Bond Island, also known as Khao Phing Kan. This iconic island gained international fame as the hideout of Bond’s antagonist, Scaramanga. Although the actual island is a protected marine area, you may still enjoy this renowned sight from the neighbouring Koh Ping Ghan. This island boasts a towering rock that leans dramatically, serving as a picture-perfect backdrop. Additionally, there are small caves waiting to be explored, adding more adventure to your unforgettable experience.

As lunchtime approaches, make a stop at the small island community of Koh Panyee, where you will discover huts, houses, and restaurants ingeniously built on stilts over the water. Immerse yourself in this floating village, where the locals have created a thriving community that embraces their surroundings. While on Koh Panyee, be sure not to miss the chance to witness something truly extraordinary—the island’s floating football pitch.

After getting your fill of delicious Thai food, you can continue on to enjoy some sea canoeing or more cave exploring around Hong Island before making your final stop at Naka Noi to enjoy some swimming, relaxation and beach time – the ideal way to end your picture perfect day!

Why 5 Star Marine?

You can trust 5 Star Marine’s Samet Nangshe Viewpoint and James Bond Island Private Tour to bring you exclusive itineraries which are only available to small and private booking groups. Our experienced crew know just how to intertwine adventure, viewpoints, relaxation and famous sites all in one great day.

Highly recommend Wonderful experience with the private tour! Right from pick up from our hotel to drop off, everything was well taken care off! Our guide was the perfect guy we could have hoped for.. We were a family of 8 with kids starting from 5 and elderly aged up to 70. All had fun. They planned itinerary in such a way that we visit the spots when there is less crowd. I was a bit apprehensive initially about the kayak in between because of kids and elderly. But they ensured we all enjoyed. The bat cave wasn’t the most fanciest cave I have been to, but the beauty was its small size, natural environment, and most of all we were the only people there at that time! We spend some time in Naka island playing in the beach and jet ski…again at a time when hardly any crowd..James bond island was crowded as expected .. Kho Panyi was out lunch spot..good local food! Personalized experience..Thank you!
BobsnPon
BobsnPon
2023-09-09
Beautiful Tour, Great Tour Guides This tour was one of the highlights of our trip. We went during the rainy season and 5 star was flexible with the day we went on the tour to help us get the best weather possible. We ended up going on a beautiful day that was sunny and mild conditions. We wanted to do something less busy so they recommended this tour as opposed to something like the PhiPhi Islands. We snorkeled in the clearest water we’ve ever been in and then had a snack on a beach with powder soft sand. We had lunch at a nearby island and spent some additional time snorkeling before we headed back. The tour guides were so helpful and accommodating of our needs and what we wanted to do. I cannot recommend this tour enough.
Paula T
Paula T
2023-09-09
Excellent trip! Wow!! Just wow!! This is an excellent tour company, highly recommended. The staff were excellent, and very professional. All the boats are of a very high standard, and the staff are smart and attentive. The tour was excellent, including James Bind island, some caves, canoeing, the luminescent plankton and having an exquisite meal watching the sunset on a boat by a floating village. If you’re considering doing this, book it! You will Not be disappointed!
Pete C
Pete C
2023-09-07
Excellent day 😀 Thanks to the amazing crew that took great care of us on our phi phi island tour. We had to cut the trip a bit short due to my sons health issues but the crew did everything to make the trip memorable they even brought out a birthday cake to sing happy birthday to my son. Thanks everyone at 5star marine. Excellent communication before the trip which made things seamless. Definitely recommend 😀
samjane321
samjane321
2023-09-06
Best speedboat business in Phuket Had yet again a perfect trip with these guys. Did a relaxed fun day to Coral Island with Shaun’s amazing team. These boats are pristine and the staff are incredibly attentive. Big love to all and keep doing what you’re doing.
Becs852
Becs852
2023-09-05
Lives up to the name! I highly recommend Five Star! Will use them again for sure next time we are back! You will not regret it! My wife and I celebrated our honey moon in Thailand with one of our stays in Phuket. We wanted to see both Phang Nga Bay and Phi Phi in one day. Five Star Marine is the only one I found that does both in one day and their pricing was competitive to those who only offer just one island at a time. From the moment I reached out Shaun and his crew were nothing but professional and accommodating. We came during the off season so on our scheduled day we decided to cancel due to weather but ended up reaching back out later that night to rebook for the following day. Shaun was able to get us in without a problem. On the actual day we were informed of weather and wind patterns as well their professional opinions on what was best route. We felt 100% safe the entire time and it was clear the safety of the passengers was their number one priority. Our crew consisted of Max, Sharon and led by our tour guide Beer! The entire crew especially Beer went out of their way to make the day special! Serving fruit, taking pictures, giving us the history of everything we did along the way as well as taking us to local restaurants and avoiding the mass touristy areas. We went canoeing, snorkeling, walked through caves, swam, and of course did James Bond island and Phi Phi for the classic pictures. The entire day lasted about 9-10 hours and we loved every minute of it!
Alexandru A
Alexandru A
2023-09-04
Exceptional 100% best day ever. Alex was the most gracious and knowledgeable host. Trip was well catered, dinner at Phang Nga Bay was exceptional, comfort and safety of customers was priority. Would recommend this tour for everyone.
S J
S J
2023-09-02
Fantastic day out From start to finish this tour was exceptional especially travelling with 3 young kids under 5. One of the best tours we did as a family in Phuket. Crew were phenominal and were amazing with the kids. We had organised a picnic lunch and as the kids were getting tired, out came the picnic blanket and before we blinked lunch was set out on the boat. I saw caves I had never seen, swum where I had never been before and my son even got to jetski Would definitely book again
Cecily S
Cecily S
2023-09-01
Great experience Wonderful private boat took us everywhere we thought of going!!! Crew and boat were fantastic and were efficient and super nice!
Debbie M
Debbie M
2023-09-01
Stunning day with a professional crew Absolutely phenomenal. Jessica and the boat crew were the utmost professionals as they showed us the beauty of the Phi Phi islands. They explained our route and weather conditions prior to getting on the boat, which was nice to know what to expect. They were attentive and ready to help at every step along the way. Given the knowledge and expertise needed to safely provide a tour like this, I'd 100% use them again if we're ever in the area.
JK
JK
2023-08-30

About The Location

All our tours are based on the tides (especially in the caves), weather conditions and your expectations. Therefore, no two itineraries are the same, however here is a sample itinerary to give you an idea:

  • Pick up from your villa / hotel and transfer to our pier
  • Explore hidden caves and lagoons around Panak Island
  • Photo opportunities at the incredible viewpoint: Samet Nangshe
  • Visit the famous James Bond Island
  • Lunch and sightseeing at a traditional floating restaurant
  • Head to Hong Island and experience sea canoeing
  • Relax on the beach at Naka Noi
  • Return to pier, then transfer to hotel / villa

Snorkelling equipment is included in your hire. If you wish to dive, sea canoe or complete other water sports please speak to 5 Star Marine prior to your departure date.

Phang Nga Bay is inside a Bay area and thus is protected from the wind in most cases. The Bay is generally calm and just a 20 minute boat ride from the 5 Star Marine Pier. Please check with 5 Star Marine for a recommendation on sea conditions prior to departure.

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