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Patong Bay Hill View→ details
📍 15 min visit
Rat U Thit hill panorama over Patong Bay — classic city, beach and Andaman photo.
💡 Best at sunset. Narrow road — ride carefully.
🗺️ Open in Google MapsRoute map6 stops⛵ boat stop
Phang Nga Bay 2 Days
Samet Nangshe, James Bond Island, Monkey Cave
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Distance
240 km
Duration
2 days · ~5 h total driving
Difficulty
Easy
Elevation
~350 m
Best time
Friday departure or weekend; dry season
About this route
Two days exploring Phang Nga Bay's best: sunrise at Samet Nangshe, James Bond Island boat tour, and Monkey Cave — minimal riding, maximum scenery.
Starting point
Patong Beach Roundabout
Recommended motorcycle
Honda ADV 160
Parking info
Hotel and Surakul pier parking
Highlights
Samet Nangshe, James Bond Island, Monkey Cave, Koh Panyee
2 days
Day-by-day plan
For multi-day tours, plan accommodation and fuel in advance.
D1
Enter the bay
Samet Nangshe viewpoint and overnight.
- 📍Patong
- 📍Samet Nangshe
- 📍Phang Nga
🏨 Overnight
- Samet Nangshe / Phang Nga Town otel
D2
Boat tour and return
Early morning bay tour; Patong in the afternoon.
- 📍Monkey Cave
- 📍James Bond Island
- 📍Patong
All stops (day by day)
Click a stop — photos, map, reviews and full destination guide
🛣️ Total distance
240 km
🏍️ Driving time
5 h
📍 Visit time
19.5 h
⏱️ Rental period
2 days
⛽ ~10 L · 430 THB + boat
Day 1 — Enter the bay
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Samet Nangshe Viewpoint→ details
🛣️ 35 km from previous stop⏱️ 60 min drive📍 90 min visit
Instagram-famous Phang Nga panorama — limestone islands and sunrise platforms.
💡 Leave at 05:00 for sunrise. Paid parking; check drone restrictions.
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Phang Nga Town
🛣️ 25 km from previous stop⏱️ 30 min drive📍 60 min visit
Akşam yemeği ve konaklama hazırlığı.
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Konaklama — Samet Nangshe
🛣️ 5 km from previous stop⏱️ 15 min drive📍 720 min visit
1. gece viewpoint yakını otel.
Day 2 — Boat tour and return
5
Monkey Cave Temple (Wat Suwan Kuha)→ details
🛣️ 25 km from previous stop⏱️ 30 min drive📍 60 min visit
Cave temple in Phang Nga with giant Buddha and cave monkeys. Full-day trip.
💡 Monkeys can be aggressive — don't show food. Highway comfort on Forza 350.
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⛵ boat6
Phang Nga Bay→ details
🛣️ 20 km from previous stop⏱️ 30 min drive📍 180 min visit
James Bond Island and limestone karsts — epic full-day motorcycle tour.
💡 Leave early. Forza 350 ideal for highway miles.
⛵ Motorcycle + island/boat access
James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) is not on land; you ride your motorcycle to the pier, then reach the island by boat tour.
Last point by motorcycle: Phang Nga — Surakul Pier (Phang Nga Bay Marina)
Boat departure: Longtail or speedboat (group tour) · Boat: 20–40 min (inside the bay)
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Phang Nga Cave (Panak)→ details
🛣️ 15 km from previous stop⏱️ 30 min drive📍 60 min visit
Ride to Phang Nga Surakul Pier — Koh Panak cave by boat and kayak
⛵ Motorcycle + island/boat access
Panak Cave (Phang Nga) is at sea level; ride to the pier, enter the cave by kayak/boat.
Last point by motorcycle: Phang Nga — Surakul Pier
Boat departure: Longtail + kayak (inside cave) · Tour: half day
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Patong Bay Hill View→ details
🛣️ 90 km from previous stop⏱️ 120 min drive
Rat U Thit hill panorama over Patong Bay — classic city, beach and Andaman photo.
💡 Best at sunset. Narrow road — ride carefully.
🗺️ Open in Google MapsSafety tips
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Helmet
Full-face or open-face helmet required; use reflective gear at night.
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Rain
Carry rain gear and a waterproof bag for tropical downpours.
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Fuel
Keep the tank full on long rides; stations can be sparse on mountain roads.
Recommended motorcycle for this route: Honda ADV 160
Honda ADV 160
Optimised for comfort, safety and control
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