Krabi to James Bond and Hong Islands Offbeat Speedboat Tour
Highlights
- Speedboat route from Krabi to James Bond Island
- Covers Hong Islands and Koh Yao Noi
- Capped at 17 to avoid peak-hour crowds
- Buffet lunch on a quiet beach
- Multilingual certified guides
Most James Bond Island tours run out of Phuket, which means a three-hour round-trip drive to Phang Nga before you even see water. This speedboat tour from Krabi flips the route — you go directly by sea, cover James Bond Island plus the Hong Islands and Koh Yao Noi in a single loop, and are capped at 17 people specifically to dodge the peak-hour crowds at the main stops.
The day begins at Nopparat Thara Pier, where there’s a free meeting point for Grand Centara Resort guests at 8:55am (private pickups from Ao Nang, Railay, Krabi Town, Klong Muang, and Tub Kaek are available at extra cost). From there the speedboat runs first to James Bond Island, timed to arrive before the Phuket boats, then to the Hong Islands for their enclosed lagoons and swim stops, and across to Koh Yao Noi for a beach buffet lunch with a vegetarian option on request. Snorkelling stops come in the back half of the day, with a fish ID briefing before you get in the water. Multilingual certified guides lead the commentary on board, and the national park fees are included in the base price (which they often aren’t on cheaper tours).
Eight hours, moderate difficulty, capped at 17. The speedboat stretches from Krabi to Phang Nga are long and can be choppy — if you’re prone to motion sickness, take something before boarding. The cap is the real selling point: most James Bond tours run 30+ passengers, and 17 is a meaningful difference at the photo stops. Drop-off is back in Ao Nang. Railway and outer-hotel transfers are extra.
Dry season (November to April) is the window. In the shoulder months some of the snorkel stops get swapped out if swells make them unsafe.
Itinerary
Beautiful lagoon surrounded Limestone cliffs
Island located in Phang Nga bay with beautiful and wild beaches around and outside the commercial circuit
Rock located in James Phang Nga province, famous because of the James Bond movie ¨The Man with the Golden Gun¨ . We visit it from the boat in order to avoid the crowds and to take great pictures of it from the sea
Included
- Buffet lunch on the beach (Veg option upon request)
- Guiding book with information about the islands, some Thai culture, safety rules on board...
- For all hotels in Ao Nang there is a meeting point, after the tour drop off at your Hotel in Ao Nang
- For pick up point and time please see Additional Info and Schedule & Departure Point
- Live commentary on board
- Professional Certified Guide
- Fresh fruit
- Life Jackets
- National park fees
- Soda, Mineral water and coffee
Not Included
- Railay round-trip transfer: Price 850 Baht (from 1 to 3 people and 100 Baht per additional person)
- Krabi Town round-trip transfer: 1,100 Baht (from 1 to 3 people and 100 Baht per additional person)
- Klong Muang round-trip transfer: 1,100 Baht (from 1 to 3 people and 100 Baht per additional person)
- Tub Kaek round-trip transfer: 1,300 Baht (from 1 to 3 people and 100 Baht per additional person)
Meeting point & area
View larger map →Meeting point: Meeting Point Free of Charge for Grand Centara Resort guests is at Nopparatara Pier at 8.55 am, in the meeting point that these guests have at Nopparat Thara Pier. Please let us know if this is your meeting point.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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