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This Is The Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai Island Near Phuket And You’ll Fall In Love With It

by Suchismita Pal
This Is The Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai Island Near Phuket And You’ll Fall In Love With It

The movie Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai is close to the heart of every 90’s kid. It marked the official entry of Hrithik Roshan into the film industry in 2000 and made him a superstar overnight. The romantic songs, the picturesque locales and the intense chemistry between Hrithik and Ameesha had made Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai the most romantic movie of the year. The film shows two youngsters getting separated from a cruise in a lifeboat, becoming stranded on a dreamy island and eventually falling in love. The island is located near Phuket in Thailand. Read on to know the deets!

The Island Can Be Reached By A Ferry From Phuket

Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai was filmed on James Bond island, locally known as Ko Khao Phing Kan. Decades before Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, in 1974, James Bond movie The Man With the Golden Gun was also filmed on this island. That’s how the island got its global name. It lies in the northeast of Phuket, around 25 kilometres away and can be reached by ferry. The turquoise waters, the towering limestone karst rocks, the white sands, the mangrove forest, the striking caves and the shrubs underneath a clear blue sky make James Bond island a spectacular destination for beach enthusiasts.

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The Island Is Home To Rich Marine Life

The James Bond island is a part of the extensive Ao Phang Nga Marine National Park. It boasts a diverse marine life population comprising blue carbs, butterflyfishes, manta rays, mudskippers, rock cods, sharks, brain corals and cricket frogs, to name a few. Some must-visit places around the James Bond island include Lot Cave, Samet Nangshe Viewpoint, Wat Suwan Khuha, Goh Talu, Ice Cream Cave, Ao Tho Li Viewpoint, Monkey Cave, Bat Cave, Wat Kaew Manee Si Mahathat and Wat Kaew Manee Si Mahathat.

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Whenever you visit this stunning island, don’t forget to do the Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai hook step with your partner! On that note, This Beachside Hotel In Thailand Offers Stays At Just ₹350.