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- Phang Nga Bay is part of the Phang Nga province north and northeast of Phuket southern Thailand.

A unique location and experience. The bizarre limestone islands of the Phang Nga Bay excited movie fans in James Bond "the Man with the Golden Colt" and "the Beach" with Leonardo Di Caprio shot on Phi Phi Island a little bit further south- and other creative celluloid.

Dense green tropical fauna and turquoise waters. You can explore Phang Nga´s limestone formations and the natural formed caves with the kayak and have a swim in the pleasant tropical water. The area is full of breathtaking panoramas, full of excitement which makes you “gasp” oh - ah and I can’t believe. Beaches are so many, nobody actually know how many, but for sure enough. In the emerald sea you will find your own private island with a beautiful white stretch of sand.

This Thai Province is quite large and has other highlights, such as Khao Lak with several great Khao Lak Resorts. There are Similan Islands in the Similan Archipelago just off the coast. There are several huge Phang Nga National Parks among them is Khao Sok with great bamboo jungle, waterfalls and a huge reservoir. On this artificial lake are several floating villages and cottages for the tourists, Khao Lak Thailand and the Khao Sok National Park are worth to visit, another place to stay is Khao Sok Resort and plenty of more bungalow and cottages cluster at the entrance to the National Park. Around Khao Sok is a somehow similar scenery on the land side as at Phang Nga Bay in the water of the Andaman Sea.

Khao Lak is actually one long beach with several small villages and excellent Khao Lak beach resorts. A great Phang Nga resort is the Khao Lak Meridien, its further north than the Merlin Khao Lak, but the beach is better at the northern part, with finer whiter sand,

they have a beautiful landscaped area around the resort and the swimming pools. But on the other hand there is no village around, at the south end where the Merlin and other hotels are is the actual Khao Lak Village. Khao Lak Beach was the worst Tsunami hit area in Thailand, several thousand people perished. Close by is the Khao Sok National Park a pleasure of nature, visit it, its real great.

- Exploring Phang Nga Bay with the Kayak

Our boat moves slowly away from Phuket's Ban Rong pier -Phuket province is bordering Phang Nga Bay on the westside-. The six cylinder diesel which once drove a truck howls and we rush quickly along the mangrove forests through the canal to reach open water.

We are 3 on the Phang Nga Bay trip, Roy from siamkayak.com, a native of Kentucky who turned into an flora specialist after some years in Thailand, Roy’s son Siva and me . The kayaks are stowed on top of the cabin. Roy reads through the tides table again, we have to be back at the pier approximately by 3 pm otherwise, we will get stranded in the channel.

Mighty bizarre-molded Stalactites
Mighty bizarre-molded limestone formations.

From the hazy air the mighty bizarre-molded stalactites materialize, they somehow shape
Phang Nga Bay, the area southwards like Krabi, Trang and are visible from time to time all the way down to the Malaysian
border.  Somewhere left in the fog lays “James Bond” island, one of the old James Bond films was partially made here.
Further in the

James Bond Island at Phang Nga BayJames Bond Island with Phang Nga Hotels
James Bond Island Aerial Photo                                                             James Bond Island with Phang Nga Hotels

south, Phi Phi island lies where they did the exteriors shooting for the film ‘The Beach” with Leonardo Di Caprio, some
indications of the unique landscape, a permanent playground for movie scouts.

We want to explore some of the islands with the kayak -see the video- and want to track down wild orchids, not
to pick them but to have a look. Since the exotic flowers “nest” in Phang Nga Bay's rock crannies usually far above or
make it comfortably on the mangrove plants as parasites, also touching is not possible, however the colors and the
graceful forms are unique and worth the trip. After a deafening ride over the flat waves of Phang Nga Bay's- the unmuffled
diesel engine is fixed very loosely at the stern of the

Boat with Kayak on topA beautiful but deafening boat ride at Phang Nga Bay
Into the Bay with the Kayak on top                                                          A exiting but deafening ride into Phang Nga Bay

boat - , Thai like it the more noise the better,..maybelai, maybelai, we swing in a turn and come to a halt, easily
splashing in front of a mini atoll formed by a high rock formation. We glide into the turquoise water of the Andaman Sea
and wade through the small opening just over the water surface into the rock formation with the the upward open grotto,
its like an adventure fairy-tale,

Phang Nga Bay kayaking into the upward open grottoIsland Jungle south Thailand
Kayaking into the upward open grotto                                              Island Jungle south Thailand

opens oval of approximately 50 x 30 m. Crabs doze in the sand, shrimps run under the water surface, I withdraw
the foot quickly as one of them comes to near, rainbow colored fishes move slowly, one could catch them with the
hand to have a nice lunch.
Tom Hanks was obviously at the wrong island at the wrong time in the stranded movie, or
maybe only the script writer was out of date. Above, a wild horde of Fruit Bats screeches, huge, fat creatures, they
have no natural enemies. Roy’s son paddles the kayak through the narrow opening above the water surface, a paradise
setting. We find some of Phang Nga Bay's....

Orchid glue on the Mangroves
Phang Nga Bay orchid glue on the Mangroves

orchid who
virtually glue on the Mangroves. Pretty small flowers, one probably wonders how they came to this place, but we are in Thailand, a standard phrase in Thailand is ..me luuu. meaning I don’t know, me neither.

We had a short swim in the splendid water of Phang Nga Bay, its so inviting once you are in you don’t want to get out, better than any wirle pool. In the open grotto the water surface reflects the sky of Phang Nga Bay with an emerald shade.

Some long tale macaques are having fun jumping up and down on the mangroves they are not shy coming near to say hello, actually probably expecting some food

Orchid on the cliff
Phang Nga Bay Orchid on the cliff

- We move back to the motor boat and the boatmen bang the 2 seated kayak into the water.
I take the front seat, cover the cameras with the shirt from the sun and Roy take the paddle, Siva is following us in the red kayak to function as messenger to the mother boat if necessary, we better be a little organized.
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No Phang Nga Hotels at this gorgeous beach in South Thailand

Some diamond club hanging down the rocky surface of Phang Nga Bay's karst formation, looking like cactus but
are from a other family and a good indication if you can expect orchids if they are there the orchids are not far.
Uncountable schools of mini fishes swim along the limestone cliffs of Phang Nga Bay, moving quite orchestrated. We
Limestone CliffSmall Beach
Phang Nga Bay Limestone Cliff                                                               Phang Nga Bay Karst Cliff

pass many green who found their niche of life on the stones, orchid leaves are everywhere but naturally the blossoms are not there all the time since the preferred blooming time is February to May, they only bloom once per year. But there is a elegant way to have them visible all the time, visit the orchid nursery described later.

Consider the day trip as a prelude with a little intermezzo in the restaurant at the evening to get some fresh seafood into the stomach and to have a finale the next day at the nursery, don’t forget the camera, the best time at the “orchid farm” is around 5 pm since at that time the sunrays have the right angle to illuminate the precious flowers to bring the colors out.
Anyway we are in a very positive mood but we have to move on since a hazy day at
Phang Nga Bay means thunderstorm in the afternoon.

The long tail boat gains speed and we pass
Phang Nga Bay's pristine beaches, some resorts; it’s a feast for the eyes. When we enter one more karst atoll though a narrow V a white bellow eagle materialized out from thick green jungle of Phang Nga Bay foliage sailing downwards from the top of the cliff. On the steep sloop many orchid leaves bending downwards, but as yet displayed no blooms. Within minutes the sky darkens into a dark blue mélange and fat drops of heavy rain bang down on us. We quickly get back to the boat and get the blinds down to continuing another time, it’s worth it, its a unique experience.

- Exploring the Hong

A hong -room in Thai language - is somehow a atoll where the coral reef is replaced by a circular karst formation which was a cave long time ago, with the time the top eroded fell down and the sun came in. Many time the hong can only be entered through a cave, since this cave is usually quite small only with a canoe or by swimming you can enter. Be careful, only go with a experienced guide otherwise you might get locked when the tide comes.
Enter the Hong with a canoeCave entrance to the Hong
Phang Nga Bay enter the Hong with a canoe                                          Cave entrance to the Hong

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- Khao Lak

Phang Nga Bay and Phang Nga is one side, Khao Lak is at Phang Nga Province but serves a different tourist segment. Plenty of Khao Lak Hotels and resorts offer a wide choice for Thailand beach vacation, expensive and not so expensive. Cheaper Khao Lak hotels are situated between the through road from Phuket to Ranong and hill range. Between the road and the Andaman Sea are the upper range Phang Nga hotels and resorts from luxury hotels as the Meridien Khao Lak to 4 star beach resorts are available.

In general Khao Lak is a beach resorts and the scuba diving destination, for family oriented beach vacation to water sports vacation for scuba diving at the Similan islands. The great Khao Sok National Park about 100 km to the north east, behind Takuapa is one of the most exiting nature destination in southern Thailand with great jungle and a huge artificial lake with floating villages and floating Phang Nga Hotels. At Khao Lak resorts are Khao Lak Orchid, Khao Lak palm beach,   

Khao Lak Emerald Beach
Khao Lak Emerald Beach
In Khao Lak
In Khao Lak
Meridien Khao Lak Pool
Meridien Khao Lak Pool
Meridien Khao Lak Beach Resort
Meridien Khao Lak Beach Resort
Meridien Khao Lak Beach Resort
Meridien Khao Lak Beach Resort
Meridien Khao Lak Beach Resort
Meridien Khao Lak Beach Resort

Khao Lak paradise and many others. There is no bigger town in the area, only the small Khao Lak village at the south end, means the nightlife is limited to dinner and some bars along the road or at the Khao Lak Hotels.

-Khao Sok
 

  Khao Sok between Surat Thani and Phang Nga
Khao Sok between Surat Thani and Phang Nga
Khao Sok Nationalpark
Khao Sok Nationalpark
Baan Khao Sok
Baan Khao Sok
Khao Sok
Khao Sok Tour
Khao Sok Tour
Khao Sok Tour
Khao Sok Nationalpark
Khao Sok Nationalpark
Khao Sok Resort
Khao Sok Resort

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