Phang Nga Bay

Adventures in Paradise

Phang Nga (pronounced "pang naar") is a province with two characters - land and sea. It is packed with national parks that guard magnificent scenery with immensely different attractions. A distinctive feature of Phang Nga Bay is the sheer limestone cliffs that jut vertically out of the emerald green water.

Most famous is Phang Nga Bay National Park, a geological wonder filled with islets, sunken caverns and startling rock formations rising sheer out of the sea. Tour boats visit many of the most popular attractions: Panyi, an island famed for its fishing village built entirely on stilts; James Bond Island (Khan Ping Kan) with its split cliffs leaning against each other; Thalu island and its wondrous sea caverns; and Khao Khien, home to the rare swimming iguana. The bay is extremely sheltered, ideal for expeditions of sea canoes to explore the many fascinating caverns (hongs) with their own eco-systems. Many of the larger islands shelter secluded beaches.

Below: Aerial view showing some of the fantastic locations that are easily reached from Hidden Oasis.

Views around Phang Nga (Click for gallery of larger images).

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