Unbelievably beautiful and awe inspiring to see to have the islands covered in vegetation that hang on the walls and almost unbelievably, they are also home to many rare birds and animals - a closer look seems to reveal a secret caves and hidden lagoons.
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and more recently, The Beach (2000), have shot all the scenes in Phang Nga Bay.
Koh Tapu, locally known as "James Bond Iceland", in which manWith the Golden Gun, the best known of the islands, unfortunately, this means that there is something of a tourist attraction, with several restaurants and souvenir shops, but still an amazing Web site.
The entire field of Phanga Nga Bay is protected as national park, and it is possible to imagine a couple of 'Robinson Crusoe' like hours on a deserted island that you are the only person ever to spend in one foot on the soft sand virgin; Snorkeling filled the warm waters and coralamazed at the variety of colorful fish, sea urchins and corals ..
Day trips include excursions to Phang Nga Bay to James Bond and Coral Iceland, sea kayak around the incredible inner caves and lagoons, and even climbing, but seeing by far the most romantic way to Phang Nga Bay, is to charter a private yacht - you visit to uninhabited islands in seclusion, at anchor for a picturesque lunch under the mangroves and watch the sunset over the sea.
We sailedon Shangani, a seventy-foot catamaran from Richard Hayes, a Phuket resident who originally built in Zimbabwe. Richard is passionate about sailing and has built several of his own boats, Shangani is his most ambitious yet. Shangani is named after the famous river in Zimbabwe, and many of the artifacts on board come from Africa, for example, is the pool deck of one hundred years old made Rhodesian railway sleepers. Launched in Shangani was built in late 2008 in Perth, Australia andestablished in Thailand.
You can comfortably accommodate up to a guest at the nights and twenty-four to four p.m. on the day cruises. Shangani The crew is extremely friendly and the English-speaking hostess is very much about the wildlife on the islands - having regard to the swallows nest on the cliffs.
Sometimes we anchored and rode through the dark caves and lagoons around the islands and snorkel from deserted beaches. The catamaran is spaciousshaded deck areas with front and back and a bar and a Jacuzzi on the top fly-bridge.
The food on board was exceptional, we had a wonderful lunch with Thai curries, salads and fresh fruit treats. The Malaysian born chef can also prepare Cantonese, Japanese and Western food - the choice is yours.
Our day at Shangani was one of the most pleasant days I spent in Phuket. The incredible islands, tranquil turquoise oceans and the variety of colorful fish - self madeperfect by the staff of the Shangani.
You can make this view of themselves and the islands of Phang Nga Bay your private playground with the purchase of one of the most prestigious hotels in the area. Jumeriah Private Iceland Resort is located just 500 meters off the east coast of Phuket combines a five-star hotel resort with luxury villas and excellent result marinas.
