Phang Nga Bay is the postcard — emerald water studded with sheer limestone islands, sea caves and the famous leaning rock at James Bond Island. You reach it on a day tour from Krabi, usually by speedboat or longtail, often with a sea-canoe leg that paddles you into the hongs (hidden lagoons) inside the karsts. It's touristy at the headline stops and quiet everywhere else. The national park fee is on top of the tour price. Go for the canoeing through the caves rather than the crowded James Bond photo op.
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Where to stay nearby
Ao Phang Nga National Park is a day out. The closest hotels we list are in Klong Muang, about 43 km away. Prices move. The Agoda link is the live rate.