Banana Beach is easy to reach from the rest of Phuket, yet it has stayed largely untouched by mass tourism.
It is known for its banana trees, which reach almost to the sea and offer shade, its clear water and a simple restaurant serving authentic Thai food.
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Banana Beach is small, only 180 metres long, and quite hard to find: you need to look for a little path off the road. Once you reach it, the view opens up in front of you, with clear water and fine white sand. You can also reach the beach by long-tail boat from the nearby beaches. Watch out at high tide, which can reach the tree line and wash your things away; the southern part of the beach is safer. Banana Beach is a good place for a relaxing day away from it all.
The best time to visit is from November to May. During the rest of the year the sea can be rough, with rip currents, so don’t swim when red flags are flying. The beach restaurant serves authentic Thai food, especially fresh fish brought in by the fishermen on the beach.