{"id":2755,"date":"2026-10-05T20:02:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holaphuketthailand.tours\/?p=2755"},"modified":"2026-10-05T20:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:05:00","slug":"koh-panyee-floating-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holaphuketthailand.tours\/es\/koh-panyee-floating-village\/","title":{"rendered":"Koh Panyee Floating Village: A Visitor Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Koh Panyee floating village is one of the most surprising stops on a day trip to Phang Nga Bay. Built on stilts in the shadow of a huge limestone rock, this Muslim fishing community has wooden walkways instead of streets, a mosque and a famous floating football pitch. On our tour a la Isla James Bond<\/a>, Koh Panyee is where you stop for lunch. This guide explains what the village is, how a visit works and how to be a respectful guest.<\/p>\n

What is Koh Panyee floating village?<\/h2>\n

Koh Panyee (also written Ko Panyi) is a village in Phang Nga Bay, north-east of Phuket. Almost the entire settlement sits on wooden and concrete stilts over the sea, wrapped around the base of a tall limestone island. Only a small part of the rock itself is used, so homes, shops, a school and the mosque all stand above the water.<\/p>\n

The village has a strong identity of its own. Most residents are Muslim and many families still make a living from the sea, through fishing and fish farming, alongside tourism.<\/p>\n

A short history<\/h3>\n

According to local history, Koh Panyee was founded around 200 years ago by a few fishing families who came from Java, in Indonesia, looking for good fishing grounds. Because they could not own land, they built their homes over the water. More families joined over time, and the small camp grew into the village you see today.<\/p>\n

The floating football pitch<\/h3>\n

Koh Panyee is famous for its floating football field. With no flat land to play on, local kids built a pitch from old wood and spare materials in 1986. Their team, Panyee FC, went on to win tournaments on the mainland, and the story has inspired visitors from all over the world. Look out for the pitch as your boat approaches the village.<\/p>\n

How a visit to Koh Panyee works on our tour<\/h2>\n

Koh Panyee is the lunch stop on our full-day tour a la Isla James Bond<\/a> (around 9 hours in total). Here is how the day fits together:<\/p>\n