Thailand has become one of the most renowned tourist destinations in the world. The nation has spectacular tropical scenery, a vibrant and unique culture and much heritage going back thousands of years. One of the most beautiful locales in all of Thailand is Phang Nga Bay, which is located just off Phuket. Due to the breathtaking splendour of this area there are many Phuket restaurants and luxury resorts such as COMO Point Yamu, Phuket, to be found nearby.
One of the identifiable and unique attributes of Phang Nga Bay are the limestone towers that rise up out of the water, making the bay a beautiful yet peculiar place. As a result of this Phang Nga bay was used as a shooting location for many prominent movies.
A particular island, Khao Phing Kan, has now been commonly dubbed as “James Bond island”. This is because it was the island was featured in the James Bond instalment, ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’. The island served as the hideout of James Bond’s iconic antagonist, Francisco Scaramanga. Ever since the release of the movie, the island was one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations.
Significant photography was undertaken of the bay and her surroundings in order to design the planet “Kasshyyk” in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, which was released in 2005. The planet in question is the home of the Wookie species which the iconic character Chewbacca belongs to.
There’s also a diverse range of rare species that can be found within the bay with a great deal of abundance. Examples include dugongs, and the black finless porpoise.
A number of ancient cultures also co-existed within this bay and there are multiple caves on landmasses situated within the bay that contain paintings which are thousands of years old.
If you ever find yourself in Thailand, this incredible locale is definitely one of the most essential places that you should visit on your Thai adventure.
Catalina Forbes is a travel writer who bases her content on many thrilling escapades experienced across the world. Google+
