Mangrove Sea-Canoe Routes (John Gray's Sea Canoe)

8° 13.3′ N · 98° 30.1′ E · approximate

John Gray's Sea Canoe, running since 1983, pioneered guided paddling into Phang Nga Bay's hongs and mangroves. Its afternoon-into-evening 'Hong by Starlight' trip ends with bioluminescence after the crowds have gone.

Phuket & Phang Nga Bay Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe Koh Samui & the Gulf of Thailand

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Coordinate marks Koh Hong, a typical stop on the hong tours, not the office; the company is based at Ao Po, Phuket, with hotel transfers. Published prices from 3,950 THB per person for Hong by Starlight (park fees, meals and transfers included), with 2- and 3-day expeditions also offered (checked 2026). For yachts, the useful takeaway is that hong entry is tide-dependent and guided canoes are often the only permitted way in; the local guided canoes waiting at Koh Hong and Koh Phanak do the same job on the spot.

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Going into the hongs with expert guides, or understanding how the canoe trade works

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