Rising from the emerald waters of Phang Nga Bay, James Bond Island – Coral Cove (Ko Tapu) stands as one of Thailand’s most iconic limestone sentinels. The island sits within Ao Phang Nga National Park, where slender karsts loom over turquoise seas, creating a landscape that feels both prehistoric and cinematic. It gained instant fame as the backdrop for The Man with the Golden Gun, where Scaramanga’s secret lair and a tense confrontation with James Bond unfolded amid the island’s stark silhouette. Today the site exudes a sense of mystery and adventure, with boats weaving between the rocks and visitors drawn to the dramatic pillar that has become synonymous with Bond lore.

In the heart of Phang Nga Bay, the limestone karsts rise from emerald-green waters, creating a cinematic panorama that has drawn travelers since the Bond era. This location centers on Ko Tapu, often called Nail Island, a slender limestone pillar that became an iconic backdrop in The Man with the Golden Gun, where James Bond and the villain Francisco Scaramanga cross paths amid jade coves and towering cliffs. The atmosphere blends isolation and mystery with the shimmer of tropical light, mangroves, and waves that lap against ancient rock. Visitors today still feel that sense of awe as boats thread between the tall stone pillars, listening for distant seabirds and the soft hum of the sea.

Nestled within Ao Phang Nga National Park, James Bond Island—made famous by The Man with the Golden Gun—stuns visitors with its towering limestone karsts and emerald-green waters. Ko Tapu, the needle-like rock formation, rises dramatically from the bay and became the film’s iconic fortress where the duel between Bond and Scaramanga unfolds on screen. The scene exudes a tropical thriller mood: swaying mangroves, echoing water, and boats gliding between caves carved into the limestone. Today the site balances natural wonder with cinema history, drawing film buffs and travelers on day trips from Phuket or Krabi.