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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.
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Phang Nga + Khao Sok 3 Days
Bay boat tours & rainforest
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Distance
430 km
Duration
3 days · ~7 h total driving
Difficulty
Medium
Elevation
~800 m
Best time
Nov–Apr; dry season for forest roads
About this route
Merge Phang Nga Bay boat tours with Khao Sok rainforest in three days. Two distinct nature experiences, one motorcycle tour — ideal overnight discovery from Patong.
Starting point
Patong Beach Roundabout
Recommended motorcycle
Honda ADV 350 / Forza 350
Parking info
Pier, park, and hotel parking
Highlights
Samet Nangshe, James Bond, Khao Sok, Cheow Lan, Monkey Cave
3 days
Day-by-day plan
For multi-day tours, plan accommodation and fuel in advance.
D1
Enter the bay
Samet Nangshe and overnight.
- 📍Patong
- 📍Samet Nangshe
- 📍Phang Nga
🏨 Overnight
- Samet Nangshe / Phang Nga otel
D2
Boat and Khao Sok
Morning bay; rainforest in the afternoon.
- 📍James Bond
- 📍Khao Sok
- 📍Cheow Lan
🏨 Overnight
- Khao Sok bungalov
D3
Lake and return
Cheow Lan morning; Phuket.
- 📍Cheow Lan
- 📍Phang Nga
- 📍Patong
All stops (day by day)
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🛣️ Total distance
430 km
🏍️ Driving time
7 h
📍 Visit time
33.5 h
⏱️ Rental period
3 days
⛽ ~16 L · 700 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 Bay→ details
🛣️ 20 km from previous stop⏱️ 30 min drive📍 60 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
Phang Nga Bay cannot be explored by road; ride to the pier, then explore by boat.
Last point by motorcycle: Phang Nga — Surakul Pier
Boat departure: Longtail or organised bay tour · 3–5 h (full bay tour)
4
Konaklama — Phang Nga
🛣️ 15 km from previous stop⏱️ 30 min drive📍 720 min visit
1. gece.
Day 2 — Boat and Khao Sok
⛵ boat5
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 Bay→ details
🛣️ 80 km from previous stop⏱️ 90 min drive📍 60 min visit
James Bond Island and limestone karsts — epic full-day motorcycle tour.
💡 Leave early. Forza 350 ideal for highway miles.
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Khao Sok Köyü — Konaklama
📍 720 min visit
2. gece bungalov.
Day 3 — Lake and return
⛵ boat8
Cheow Lan Lake→ details
🛣️ 15 km from previous stop⏱️ 30 min drive📍 120 min visit
Ride to Ratchaprapha Dam pier — lake tour by boat
⛵ Motorcycle + island/boat access
Cheow Lan Lake is behind the dam; ride to the dam pier, explore the lake by boat.
Last point by motorcycle: Ratchaprapha Dam — Cheow Lan Pier (Rajjaprabha Dam)
Boat departure: Longtail boat (lake tour / floating bungalow transfer) · On the lake: 30 min – 2 h (depends on tour)
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Phang Nga — Mola
🛣️ 70 km from previous stop⏱️ 90 min drive📍 30 min visit
Dönüş yolu.
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Big Buddha→ details
🛣️ 50 km from previous stop⏱️ 60 min drive📍 30 min visit
45-metre white marble Buddha with panoramic views over Chalong and Kata.
💡 Shoulders and knees covered. Free parking; quieter early morning.
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Patong Bay Hill View→ details
🛣️ 12 km from previous stop⏱️ 30 min drive
Rat U Thit hill panorama over Patong Bay — classic city, beach and Andaman photo.
💡 Best at sunset. Narrow road — ride carefully.
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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.
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Long ride
Take a break every 2 hours; avoid riding when tired.
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Monsoon
Slow down on winding mountain roads in rain; increase braking distance.
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GPS
Download offline maps for multi-day tours; signal may drop.
Recommended motorcycle for this route: Honda ADV 350 / Forza 350
Honda ADV 350 / Forza 350
Optimised for comfort, safety and control
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