Phang Nga Bay Kayaking Trip
Kayaking to secluded beaches & wild limestone karst topography

Level: very easy (suitable for first-timers and beginners)
Season: all year
Sample Kayaking Itinerary

Phang Nga Bay is one of the most popular tourist destinations in southern Thailand. Every day over a dozen canoeing tour companies and countless independent tour operators take tourists to a few well-known locations in Phang Nga Bay. The result is similar to road traffic in Bangkok. It's noisy, congested, and chaotic. The tourists see the famous "hongs", or inner island lagoons in some of the islands, and make the obligatory trip to see "James Bond Island". We avoid everywhere that others go.

Each of our trip leaders has paddled extensively in Phang Nga Bay since 1993. No one in southern Thailand has more paddling experience! All of our Thai tour guides are licensed through the Tourism Authority of Thailand..

Phang Nga Bay is a large, lovely area that seems different in every change in weather and light. There are many fine secluded islands that can be explored at our leisure in comfortable touring kayaks. In these areas, where only the occasional fisherman is seen, wildlife is plentiful.

Our guests, paddling at their own pace, quickly learn the difference between White-belly Sea Eagles and Brahminy Kites (another large raptor) by the wing configuration while in flight. Other frequent sightings include Pacific Reef Egrets, a wide variety of Kingfishers, Little Herons, Frigate Birds, and Blue Rock Thrushes. Sometimes we catch sight of Oriental Pied Hornbills or Southern Pied Hornbills perched in trees or in flight. Check out our Thailand birding site.

We frequently come upon monitor lizards sunning on rocks, and often see Crab-eating Macaques on the beach or moving in trees near the water. Sometimes we see Dusky langurs in trees high on a cliff face. Monkeys are common in the bay.

We offer two-day, three-day and four-day trips into the Bay, for two to eight people. Larger group bookings are available on request. Discounts apply for group and family bookings. If you're time is limited, we offer day trips in Phang Nga Bay on request.

Small groups, proper touring kayaks, orientation to proper paddling technique and safety, islands off the beaten path - this is PaddleAsia.

If you have limited time and still want to experience a quality time on the water, check out our kayaking day trip deals.

Phang Nga Bay Kayaking Slideshow (to the right) provided by our good friends at Adventure4ever.

If you want to read more about our Phang Nga trips, check out our previous trip reports:

Phang Nga Bay in the monsoon season
The orchids of summer
Full moon crossing from Krabi to Phi Phi
Here's a story written by intern Kim Taylor about Koh Yao Noi.

No experience is needed for any of our trips. The majority of our guests have never paddled before. No problem, we'll teach you proper paddling technique.

Our trips are all-inclusive. These prices include: all transfers (airfare not included), all equipment, accommodations once on the trip, all meals, all snacks, coffee, tea, a complimentary PaddleAsia shirt and insurance. Click here for a sample itinerary.

Not enough time for a multi-day trip? We offer a Phang Nga Bay Day Trip too.