Khao Phing Kan and Ko Tapu in Phang Nga Bay served as Scaramanga’s island hideout in "The Man with the Golden Gun"; limestone karsts rise from emerald waters.

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.

James Bond Island sits within Ao Phang Nga National Park in Phang Nga Province, its coastline defined by dramatic limestone karsts that rise from emerald-green waters. The site is best known as Khao Phing Kan and Ko Tapu, the fortress-like rock that served as Scaramanga’s hidden lair in The Man with the Golden Gun, a pairing of cinematic legend and natural wonder that draws fans from around the world. The atmosphere blends rugged seascape, salt air, and jungle-clad cliffs, with access strictly by boat and views often framed by tour boats weaving around the needle-like rock formations. This screen-tested landscape remains a magnet for travelers seeking a real-life backdrop to one of cinema’s most iconic spy adventures.