My name is Bond, James Bond

[TrongpaiExpat]

It gets crowed at times with obnoxious tourists being floated and herded about. Consider the Connect boat trip or arrange something on your own to some of the less traveled islands north of James Bond.

If you do arrange your own, get off of Patong where the prices are highest for boats.

[markie1]

Hello all

Has anybody on this forum visited Ko Tapu also known as Nail Island ( james bond island ) in Phuket? Apparently a returned fare from Bangkok would cost around 3000 Baht, which sounds pretty resonable to me.

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Many Thanks

Kyle

You should make the trip ,i took my boyfriend there last yaer and we had a great time ,we visited about three of the Islans on thsi one rip and it aws Fun ,we also did the caves in the canoes, we just took a tourist trip froma stand in phuket ,ha luch on the boat ECT and drinks available .
Certainly worth a visit .
If you can get to do the Snorkling also you should do that ,the fish are amazing on around some of those small islands.

Worth a visit ,but was a little disappointed when we took a private boat that landed on one side and when we walked over the top was confronted with all the sellers on the other. Bit of a let down.. Particuarly when you travel from the other side of the World. However worth the trip.

[Bob]

Worth the visit, in my view. From Phuket, you drive for an hour or more up to Paghna (spelling) and then take a boat from there to see this island and a few others. This island had the most tourists (and tour boats) but still was worth seeing. We had fun in any event.

I was there last Jan. and it was very quiet . It's a nice one day trip

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[TOQ]

Nice photos there. Looks like you may have gone to some of the same places I did back in Sept.. Will be going again on Dec 14th for a few days :)


http://www.gaytingtong.com/topic3295.html

john

[TOQ]

Thanks guys for the info.

Hey baziel and TOQ, after having a butchers at those great pictures I will definitely be visiting now. I have already booked my accomodation in Bangkok so was planning on an early flight from there to Phucket and returning to Bangkok later the same day, is that recommended or best I find some where to stay that night in Phuket ?

Many thanks

kyle

You might want to say a couple of nights and enjoy the beach and night life. But if you cant do that you will really need to spend one night and then to the airport the next day.. Your trip to the islands will take all day..

try this link to see what I mean.

http://www.gaytingtong.com/topic3283.html

http://www.gaytingtong.com/topic3287.html

john

[bing]

I am a Pattaya fan, but if you are going to Phuket, don't do it all in one day. enjoy the beach and meet a thai friend the day you arrive an invite him to to go with you on the boat trip. It will add a whole new dimention to the trip to James Bond Island. Suggest a couple of days. Look at Connect perhaps for lodging and making boat trip reservation. You also might look at Blue Dolphin for lodging, as it has sauna attached. You will have a great time and perhaps we will meet at Pattaya toward the end of your stay. Dinner will be on me as you tell me about Phuket.

[bing]

I like the kyak pics. How long is the kyak part of the trip. Do you have to work hard to paddle the kyak. I will be about 70 and don't want to kill myself proving I can keep up. I am not in super bad shape and can walk for hours if necessay. On a scale of 1 to 10 how strenuous is the kyak part of the trip.

I like the kyak pics. How long is the kyak part of the trip. Do you have to work hard to paddle the kyak. I will be about 70 and don't want to kill myself proving I can keep up. I am not in super bad shape and can walk for hours if necessay. On a scale of 1 to 10 how strenuous is the kyak part of the trip.

The kayak part is about 1 hour.

You not have to paddle your self just relax and look around. :flower:

Foods sorted, excellent!! Blue Dolphin looks a tidy place with resonable rates and also in the heart of the gay-scene :bounce: I might go ahead and book a room there.

Cheers

Kyle

Blue Dolphin is a exellent place to stay in Phuket.

William and Kim also good friends. William came to visit me in Bruges just 1 month ago.

Have a nice holliday,

Chris

[Sen Yai]

I like the kyak pics. How long is the kyak part of the trip. Do you have to work hard to paddle the kyak. I will be about 70 and don't want to kill myself proving I can keep up. I am not in super bad shape and can walk for hours if necessay. On a scale of 1 to 10 how strenuous is the kayak part of the trip.

Bing, on your scale of 1-10 (with 1 being the least strenuous) I think this sort of kayaking requires 0 effort from the paying guest.

If you look closely at Baziel's photos you will see that the fat farangs are sitting up front relaxing with their Thai 'new friends', whilst only the boatman at the back has a paddle in his hands.

[lonelywombat]

My condo is let until midyear and I was considering of a return to Phuket.

Thanks for the thread and the pics I have never done these trips A must do for sure

Fab pics Baziel. All the beautiful things I remember of those fantastic scenery shots.

[bao-bao]

Thank you for the nice set of photos, baziel.

You seem to take a lot of pictures and have posted quite an assortment over the past year or so... why not upload your favorites to an album here?

It's really simple, just a bit time-consuming (trust me on that one).

[TrongpaiExpat]

I like the kyak pics. How long is the kyak part of the trip. Do you have to work hard to paddle the kyak. I will be about 70 and don't want to kill myself proving I can keep up. I am not in super bad shape and can walk for hours if necessay. On a scale of 1 to 10 how strenuous is the kyak part of the trip.

If you have never been in a kyak, you should rent one at a beach and try it first for a short paddle. It's not so much being in shape as being flexible. Also you have to watch for the Thai size fits all kyaks. The back support is low and you feel it in the small of your back--or at least I do, my arms don't feel it, it's all lower back for me.