Plan your Banana Beach half day tour

On the north-eastern side of Koh Hey lies a secret beach enclosed by clear blue sky and backed by a lush green jungle- the Banana Beach. One of the most favoured destinations in Phuket, the site is one of those rare places that is untouched by tourism and construction.

Banana beach on Coral Island is the best place for island hopping. Speedboats or longtail boats from Chalong Pier or Rawai beach can take you to Coral Island.

The limitations of buildings is solely due to the fact that the island is a marine preservation area and part of the national park. The Banana Beach half day tour offers great diversity in water sports. The beach derived this name due to the popularity of the banana boats. Sea kayaking, parasailing and snorkelling are other appealing water sports. You can also go scuba diving and can see a lot of colourful fishes.

From Chalong Pier it takes just 30 minutes for a speed boat to make you reach your destination - so that you can start your Banana Beach half day tour as quickly as possible. It offers a majestic view of the island and the ocean. For visitors, the speedboat is just the beginning of the adventure. A lot of people plan their day around the activities offered on this island. To keep the beach free from concrete there is even one restaurant built of bamboo. Photographers will have a time of their life as there are a plethora of marvelous beach angles to cover.

During high tides the waves can reach the length of the tree line. It is important to be careful of this and pick a safe spot for sunbathing. The extreme southern and northern ends are probably the finest.

Reaching the Banana Beach

The location of the beach is right in between the Nai Thon and bang Tao beaches situated 500 metres north of Trisara Villas. You will have to spot the beach through the trees from the road. Coming from Bang Tao you will have to slow down after passing Trisara where the road dips down. A barbed wire fence on the left hand side of the road will lead you to a wooden sign nailed on a tree that reads ‘Banana Beach’.

The beach has crystal clear water and will convince anyone to swim in the months of November to May. Though the sea is extremely rough to swim in the low season. On your Banana Beach half day tour you will find a number of masseuses next to the restaurant who are the masters of relaxation. The standard expenses are around 300 baht per hour.

During the high season there’s just a single seafood restaurant opened right on the beach.  It has been there for two decades. You can have your peaceful lunch here while getting a sublime view of the sea. Your Banana Beach half day tour  will be even more stimulating once you get to experience the tranquility of having lunch with your feet in the sand. The prices are on the higher side than most of the beach f. This is because the ingredients that are used, have to be carried from quite a distance. You will be amazed to taste the freshness of the fishes as they are delivered by the fishermen right on the beach.

Banana Beach for sure is one of the most beautiful beaches in Asia. The place has been untouched by mass tourism. Thanks to the Banana trees as they protect the tourists from the sun. The unpolluted and mesmerising beauty of the sea is what seizes the heart of the tourists. So what are you waiting for? Plan your Banana Beach half day tour as soon as possible.