James Bond Island, in Phang Nga Bay, became famous after it appeared in the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun. Its sheer limestone cliffs and caves make it one of the most popular sights in the bay.
Exploring James Bond Island
James Bond Island is in Ao Phang Nga National Park and is one of the park's best-known landmarks. The famous view from the film is of Ko Tapu, a slender limestone pillar whose name means 'nail island': it is wide at the top and narrow at the water line.
The whole area around the island is very scenic. Sheer limestone cliffs rise vertically out of the green water. A long-tail boat, a traditional Thai boat with a canopy for shade, is a good way to explore it.
Many tours stop for lunch at the floating village of Ko Panyi nearby, which has seafood restaurants and souvenir shops with sea views.