Short answer
Is the national park fee included?
Yes. The national park fees for Phang Nga Bay are included in the price, so you do not pay anything extra at the pier.
Planning the Phang Nga Bay Sunset Sea Canoe & Plankton Tour? A driver collects you between about 10:00 and 11:15 am, the escort boat leaves Ao Por Pier at about 12:00-12:30 pm, the caves and James Bond Island fill the afternoon, dinner is served at sunset and the night paddle follows. You are back at the pier at about 8:00-8:30 pm and at your hotel at about 9:00-9:30 pm. Below is the sequence of the day, the packing list and what to send to confirm.
At a glance
- Duration: About 10-11 hours
- Format: Shared sea canoe tour with escort boat
- Area: Phang Nga Bay, Phang Nga Province
- Pickup: Hotel pickup in Phuket, about 10:00-11:15 am
- Best for: couples, families and first-timers who want sea caves, a sunset and a night paddle in one trip
- Price: From $115 per person
- Payment: Book on WhatsApp
The day in order
The standard sequence of the Phang Nga Bay Sunset Sea Canoe & Plankton Tour; timing shifts with your hotel area, traffic, weather and group size. What happens at each stage is described in the travel guide.
| Step | Stage |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hotel pickup |
| 2 | Ao Por Pier |
| 3 | Panak and Hong islands |
| 4 | James Bond Island |
| 5 | Dinner at sunset |
| 6 | Krathong and plankton |
| 7 | Back to Phuket |
What to bring and how to prepare
Bring swimwear, a towel, dry and warm clothes for the ride back, water shoes or sandals with straps, sunscreen, a hat and insect repellent.
- The Phang Nga Bay national park fees are included in the price.
- Plankton is a natural event: how bright it is depends on the moon, the tide and the water, so a sighting cannot be guaranteed.
- The route and the order of the stops change with the tide and the weather; some caves can be entered only at certain tides.
- Not suitable for pregnant women, guests with heart conditions or other serious medical conditions, recent surgery or injuries, or anyone severely claustrophobic: some caves have low ceilings.
- Children from 4 years old can join; younger children and guests over 75 may not be accepted, so ask us before booking.
- Bring dry, warm clothes for the ride back after dark, a towel, swimwear, sunscreen and insect repellent; dry bags are provided.
- Hotels outside the main areas, for example Mai Khao, Nai Yang, Rawai and Cape Panwa, may need an extra transfer fee; tell us your hotel when you book.
- Light rain does not cancel the tour, as the limestone islands shelter the bay; if the sea is unsafe, the operator moves the trip to another date or refunds it.
- We confirm the date, pickup time and total on WhatsApp before you pay; how and when to pay for this tour is agreed with your booking.
What shifts by season
Phuket, Krabi and the islands of the Andaman Sea have two seasons: the dry season from about November to April, with calm seas and the clearest water, and the south-west monsoon from about May to October, when the sea is rougher, some boat trips are cancelled for weather and parks close for part of the year. Showers in the wet season are often short; what changes is the sea.
Booking and confirmation — what to send
To confirm the Phang Nga Bay Sunset Sea Canoe & Plankton Tour, send the date, your hotel name and area, and the group size on WhatsApp — that is what sets the pickup time, the vehicle and the slot. We confirm the date, pickup time and total on WhatsApp before you pay; how and when to pay for this tour is agreed with your booking.
What the price covers is in why book it.
Questions and answers
Is the national park fee included?
Yes. The national park fees for Phang Nga Bay are included in the price, so you do not pay anything extra at the pier.
Who should not take this tour?
Pregnant women, guests with heart conditions or other serious medical conditions, anyone with recent surgery or injury, and anyone severely claustrophobic, as some caves have low ceilings. Children from 4 years old can join; ask us about younger children and guests over 75.
What should I bring?
Swimwear, a towel, dry and warm clothes for the ride back after dark, water shoes or sandals with straps, sunscreen, a hat and insect repellent. Dry bags for your phone and valuables are provided.
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