James Bond and Khai Island Premium Service Trip By Seastar Andaman From Khao Lak

This premium speedboat trip from Khao Lak spends 10 to 11 hours crossing Phang Nga Bay to James Bond Island, Panak Island’s caves and Khai Island for snorkeling — from $108 per person, rated 4.15 from 20 reviews.

Pickup runs from anywhere in Khao Lak, then it’s a two-hour speedboat transfer into the bay. The first stop is Khao Phing-kan and Khao Tapu — the limestone island known as James Bond Island since “The Man with the Golden Gun” was filmed there — followed by Panak Island, where the boat noses into stalactite caves and a hidden lagoon. Lunch is a buffet on Panyee Island, the stilted fishing village built out over the water, and the day finishes at Khai Island with two hours for snorkeling and beach time.

The boat carries up to 15 people, with an English-speaking guide, life jackets, small refreshments at Royal Phuket Marina Pier and on board, hotel transfers and travel insurance all included. Lunch is buffet-style rather than packed. The national park fee — 300 THB per adult, 200 THB for a child aged 4 to 11 — is paid at the gate and isn’t in the tour price.

Insider Tip: This trip needs a minimum of 10 travelers to run. If you’re booking as a couple or solo in low season, the operator will shift you to another date, an alternative tour, or a full refund if numbers don’t reach that minimum — worth checking before you lock in flights.

This suits travelers happy with a long day split across speedboat legs and island stops; the operator flags it as not recommended for anyone with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or during pregnancy, given the open-water crossings.