Anchorage at Pan Yi Island

Island Panyee (Koh Pan Yi) is located four miles north of James Bond Island practically at the estuary of the Pang Nga River. The island is famous for the fact that off its southern shore is a village of sea gypsies built in the sea on stilts.

Yacht anchorage to the east of the island at a depth of 2-6 meters. The bottom is muddy. Holding is good for anchoring. Don't forget that your boat has almost entered the rivers so there is always a current.

The village of sea gypsies on the island of Panye is a unique settlement in Phang Nga Bay. It is located at the foot of a high limestone cliff in the southern part of the island. The village of sea gypsies stands here more than two hundred years. The local population practices Islam. The only one building that built on land is a mosque. The rest of the buildings of the village stand in the sea on stilts. The village has stores, a restaurants for tourists, a police station, hospital, school and even football field.

Yachts do not come here very often because it is necessary to walk along the rather narrow and shallow fairway. Tourists to the village of sea gypsies are brought mainly on long teilas - long narrow motorboats.