James Bond Island, Monkeys and Cockroaches

We arrived at Phang-Nga and found a guest house in the centre of town. The room was clean and air conditioned, although we had to cohabit the room with a cockroach which Tom did not take to very well :)

The rain is extremely efficient here in Phang Nga, it doesn't waste time with showers and drizzles and just pours down!

Downpour

Cruising

It was an early start the next morning, we took a ride on a long tail boat through the mangroves which was a little eerie but splendid at the same time. Amongst other places, the boat took us to Panak Island where we were given a torch and told to march into a dark cave. After we made it back without being eaten by the cave monster, we were given a picnic lunch and spent some time swimming in the cove, and once again it started to pour!

Heading into the Abyss

Long tail boat

The guide then collected us and took us to James Bond Island where we were to do a trek in the National Park. Although the trek basically meant walking up some steps, the view from the top was breathtaking. Apparently, this is the Island where they filmed “The Man with the Golden Gun”.

K&T at James Bond Island

We spent the night at a floating fishing village that was built on stilts and set in front of a mountain backdrop. You could see the lots of squid swimming from the window of our room. After settling in, we went for a walk into the floating village where both the experienced explorer and a mistaken native got conned by a monkey in a nappy! We learned - don't trust cocky's ........or monkeys.

Kannara at the floating village

Fishing village

The view from our bungalow restaurant was picturesque. Sleeping on water, and waking up to the river and mangroves, it was sweet.

Riding the Tuk Tuk

James Bond island

...by Kannara

written by

tomrendell on October 4, 2007 from Phangnga, Thailand

from the travel blog: The Last Leg

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