Cave Temple (Wat Suwan Kuha) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Cave Temple. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• James Bond Island Adventure Tour From Khao Lak Including Sea Canoeing & Lunch

• Phang Nga Sunset and James Bond Island

• James Bond Island Day Trip With Sea Canoeing

• Private James Bond Island Canoeing Long-Tail Boat Tour w/Lunch

• James Bond Island Tour from Krabi by Long-Tail Boat

It costs 20 baht to enter the Cave Temple, but most people visit as part of a tour of the region, leaving from Phuket, Khao Lak, or Krabi. White-water rafting adventures and group tours that combine the temple with James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay start at around US$45 per person and can reach US$220 or more for private experiences.

Yes, the Cave Temple is well worth visiting. Tucked inside a limestone cave in Phang Nga, it's home to a giant reclining Buddha and free-roaming monkeys. Most tours pair it with James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay, so you can cover the region's highlights in a single day with a guide and transportation.

Per one customer who booked Phang Nga Sunset and James Bond Island tour, "We decided on a private tour, and it was excellent! We beat the crowds and got to enjoy all the locations without the hustle and bustle. Kiwi and the team were excellent throughout! We had our own private photoshoot on James Bond Island with Kiwi. She was like a professional! Amazing place to visit, would highly recommend!"

The Cave Temple is most known for its 49-foot (15-meter) reclining golden Buddha. The temple likely dates back to the 16th century and today is used for worship by spiritual locals. Some tours stop here, including many that also stop at Ko Khao Phing Kan, commonly called James Bond Island.

You can visit the Cave Temple by renting a car and driving independently or by joining a tour. The journey takes about 1.5 hours from both Krabi and Phuket. Guided tours include transportation and often stop at other attractions and sites along the way.

The cave is open 24 hours a day, and you can visit any time. Monkeys live in the area, so don’t be startled if you encounter them, especially at night. In general, the best time for visiting Thailand is from November to February, when it is driest.

Yes, you do have to pay a small fee to visit Cave Temple, so make sure you have some cash with you. You also can purchase food for the monkeys, if you like, and snacks for yourself.

Yes, the Cave Temple (Wat Suwan Kuha) is good for kids and offers the opportunity to see statues of animals, along with the large reclining golden Buddha. Kids might like feeding the monkeys—or at least watching other people feed them, if they are a little scared.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Cave Temple. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Southern Thailand and the Andaman Coast:

• Phi Phi Islands

• Maya Bay

• James Bond Island

• Phang Nga Bay

• Big Buddha Phuket

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Southern Thailand and the Andaman Coast.