Phuket Boat ToursJames Bond Island Luxury Sunset Cruise
This James Bond Island sunset cruise is the only boat out of Phuket that brings you home after dark. A wide motor catamaran with day beds, a bar and a dance floor runs from Ao Por Pier into Phang Nga Bay: kayaks into the Hong Island caves, a swim stop with water hammocks, James Bond Island in the late light, and a buffet dinner served as the sun goes down on the way back to Yacht Haven Marina. It rates 4.9 from 1,867 reviews and costs roughly twice anything else in the Phuket boat tours comparison.
About This Sunset Cruise
8 hours, ending after sunset
$149 per adult with the park fee, lunch and dinner included
4.9 from 1,867 reviews on GetYourGuide
Large motor catamaran, maximum 95 guests
30 minutes swimming, plus kayaking, SUP and a slider
Shared; guides in English, Thai and Chinese
Listing at a Glance
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- Tour name James Bond Island Luxury Sunset Cruise
- Operator Seanery
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID 300687
- Starting price $149 USD per adult
- Price last checked August 2026
- Rating 4.9 out of 5
- Review count 1,867 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Duration 8 hours
- Time at the stops 45 minutes at James Bond Island, 45 minutes kayaking at Hong Island, 30 minutes swimming
- Pickup window Confirmed one day before; the boat leaves from Ao Por Pier
- Time to the first stop Roughly one hour from pickup to the pier
- Expected return After sunset, back at Yacht Haven Marina then hotel drop-off
- Transport Minivan transfer plus a large motor catamaran
- Group size Shared; maximum capacity stated as 95 passengers
- Guide language English, Thai, Chinese
- National park fee Ao Phang Nga National Park entrance fee included — [published park rates](https://www.nationthailand.com/thai-destination/40016384)
- Lunch Included
- Drinks Free-flow soft drinks; a full bar is sold on board
- Hotel pickup Included
- Cancellation deadline 24 hours before the start time
- Reserve now, pay later Available
- Age and health limits None stated; not suitable for pregnant travellers
- Physical difficulty Easy; kayaking is paddled for you and is optional
- Wheelchair accessibility None stated
- Swimming time 30 minutes at Yai Island, plus water hammocks and a slider
- Extra costs on the day 3,300 THB per van from Khao Lak or Bang Sak; no transfer offered from Krabi province
- Responsible-travel note None stated on the listing
- Weather limitations Sea state can move or drop the kayaking and swim stops
- Alternative tour [7 Wonders of Phang Nga Bay](/seven-wonders-phang-nga-bay-tour/)
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Quick answer Twice the price, half the stops, and the only sunset on the page
An eight-hour catamaran cruise from Ao Por Pier through Phang Nga Bay, with kayaking at Hong Island, a swim stop at Yai Island, James Bond Island and both lunch and dinner served on board. $149 per adult with the national park fee included, rated 4.9 from 1,867 reviews — the highest score compared here.
Key takeaways
- The only boat in the Phuket boat tours catalogue that includes dinner and returns after sunset
- Capacity is stated as 95 guests, so expect a party boat rather than a quiet charter
- Ao Phang Nga park fee, travel insurance, kayaks, SUP boards and a water hammock are all in the fare
- No transfer from Krabi at all, and 3,300 THB per van from Khao Lak or Bang Sak
- For the same bay at half the price, compare the six-island circuit
What the Day Looks Like
A boat first, an itinerary second
Most Phuket boat tours are a list of islands with transport attached. This one is the other way round: the catamaran has day beds, a full bar, a DJ and a dance floor, and the stops are arranged around it.
The itinerary runs a welcome and cruise out from Ao Por, an optional 30-minute swim, buffet lunch under way, kayaking at Hong Island, more cruising, 45 minutes at James Bond Island, buffet dinner on board and 45 minutes of sunset before Yacht Haven Marina.
Four real stops in eight hours, against seven on the speedboats. You are paying for the deck time, not the mileage.
Kayaking at Hong Island
The Hong Island section is 45 minutes and it is where the day earns its scenery. The island is hollow — sea caves cut through the limestone into an inner lagoon — and the kayaks go in on the tide with a paddler doing the work.
It is listed as optional, along with the swim stop and the James Bond landing. On a boat this size that flexibility is the point: you can skip a section and stay on a day bed without holding anyone up.
Stand-up paddleboards, a slider off the deck, floaties and a water hammock come with the fare, which on most Phuket boats would be a rental desk.
Getting to and from the pier
Round-trip transport within Phuket is included and the exact pickup time is confirmed the day before, which is worth waiting for rather than guessing — Ao Por is on the north-east coast, so a Patong or Kata pickup is a long run.
Outside Phuket the rules are strict: 3,300 THB per van for Khao Lak or Bang Sak, and no transfer at all from Krabi province. The boat returns to Yacht Haven Marina rather than the pier it left from, so if you drove yourself, plan for that.
Dinner on board means you finish late. Nothing on this listing suggests it works on a departure day.
Is It Worth Twice the Price?
What the extra money buys
Set against the six-island circuit at $75, this is $74 more for: a much larger and smoother boat, two meals instead of one, an open bar of soft drinks, kayaks and paddleboards included, and a sunset dinner at sea.
What it does not buy is more islands. The six-island tour visits Panak, Panyee, Yao Yai and Naka on top of the same James Bond and Hong Island pair, and the difference in review scores between 4.9 and 4.8 is noise.
So the honest framing is: this is not a better tour of Phang Nga Bay, it is a better boat on Phang Nga Bay. If the vessel is what makes or breaks your day out, the premium is doing exactly what you want.
The 95-guest question
The listing states a maximum capacity of 95 passengers — the largest group of any tour on this site, and roughly double a speedboat. Combined with a DJ and a dance floor, that tells you the atmosphere: sociable and loud rather than serene.
Reviews back that reading and rate it highly for it, with the guide, transport and food scoring 4.9, 4.9 and 4.8 respectively. The platform's own summary notes the main wish is more swimming time or an extra swim stop, which is fair on a boat that only schedules 30 minutes in the water.
If your picture of a sunset cruise is quiet, this is not that boat. If it is a beach club that moves, it is exactly that boat.
Who it does not suit
Pregnant travellers are not accepted. No other health restriction is published, which is unusual here and reflects how little physical demand the day makes — the kayaks are paddled for you and the swim stop is optional.
The practical exclusions are geographic rather than medical: no Krabi transfer, and a surcharge from Khao Lak. Anyone travelling with young children should note that this is a bar-and-DJ boat and plan the day accordingly.
If you want Phang Nga Bay's caves and villages rather than its deck space, book the 6-island tour and spend the difference on dinner ashore.
Tour Itinerary, Hour by Hour
Pickup times are confirmed the day before. The sunset section shifts through the year with the light.
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09:30
Hotel pickup
Round-trip transport within Phuket is included; the exact time is confirmed one day before the trip.
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10:30
Board at Ao Por Pier
About an hour by van from most of Phuket to the north-east coast, then welcome refreshments and the cruise out.
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11:15
Swim stop
Thirty minutes in the water at Yai Island, with the slider, floaties and a water hammock off the deck. Optional.
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12:00
Buffet lunch under way
An hour of international and Thai dishes served as the boat cruises the limestone coastline.
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13:30
Kayaking at Hong Island
Forty-five minutes through the sea caves into the island's inner lagoon, paddled by the crew. Optional.
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15:00
James Bond Island
Forty-five minutes at Khao Phing Kan, with the Ko Tapu needle offshore. Optional.
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16:30
Buffet dinner on board
An hour, served as the boat turns back across the bay.
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18:00
Sunset
Forty-five minutes of open-deck cruising through the light, then the run in to Yacht Haven Marina.
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19:00
Marina and transfer back
The boat docks at Yacht Haven rather than Ao Por, and the van takes you back to your hotel.
Questions About the Sunset Cruise
Are lunch and dinner both included?
Yes — a buffet lunch under way and a buffet dinner served during the return leg, plus seasonal fruit, towels and free-flow soft drinks. A full bar operates on board and drinks from it are charged separately.
How big is the boat?
The listing states a maximum capacity of 95 passengers. It is a wide motor catamaran with day beds, a slider, a dance floor and a DJ, which makes it the smoothest ride and the largest group compared on this site.
Do I have to do the kayaking?
No. The itinerary marks the swim stop, the kayaking at Hong Island and the James Bond Island landing as optional. On a boat this size you can sit a section out on a day bed without holding the group up.
Can I join this cruise from Khao Lak or Krabi?
From Khao Lak or Bang Sak, yes, at an extra 3,300 THB per van, which carries up to ten people. From Krabi province, no — the operator states that no transfer is provided.
Where does the boat come back to?
Yacht Haven Marina, not Ao Por Pier where it boards. Hotel transfer back is included within Phuket, so this only matters if you drove yourself to the departure pier.
Is it suitable for young children?
No age restriction is published beyond pregnancy, and the physical demands are light — kayaks are paddled for you and the swim stop is optional. Worth knowing before you book with children: this is a bar-and-DJ boat, and the day ends after dark.
Is James Bond Island worth seeing?
For the geology and the film association, yes; for solitude, no. Khao Phing Kan is a genuinely striking split limestone headland with the Ko Tapu needle standing offshore, and it takes about 45 minutes to see properly. It is also the single busiest stop in Phang Nga Bay, and every boat in the bay calls there. The late-afternoon slot on this cruise is a meaningful advantage over the morning crush.
Can you still visit James Bond Island?
Yes. Unlike Maya Bay, Khao Phing Kan has no annual closure — it sits inside Ao Phang Nga National Park and is open year-round, with the 300 THB adult park fee included in this fare. Landing is on the beach beside the split rock; you cannot climb Ko Tapu itself, which is fenced off and viewed from the shore.
What Travellers Said
Everything was well organised. Staff were so friendly and helpful. The views and organisation of all attractions were perfect.
Extremely well-organized. As vegetarians, we were thrilled with the great food options. A splendid day on the water.
The whole trip felt super-luxurious. The staff was really amazing. It was the best part of our Phuket trip.
Everything was very smooth from start to finish, including the communication and transportation.
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