Banana Beach Phuket 2026: access, boat trip, price, what to know
Quick answer: in Phuket, "Banana Beach" is a small white-sand beach visited mainly on a one-day speedboat trip (Koh Hey / Coral Island, sometimes combined with Racha), with lunch, at about 57 to 104 dollars per person depending on the offer. There is also a beach of that name at Choeng Thale, on the north-west coast. Best time: November to April. On booking sites, "Banana Beach" is one of the best-selling stops of boat trips from Phuket: a calm beach with clear water, a few shelters and restaurants, far from the crowds of Patong. Trips combine it with Koh Hey (Coral), Racha island or Kahung Beach. Travellers report that the snorkelling there is not the best (damaged coral) and that food and drink on site are expensive.
Highlights
The rocks at the water's edge
Granite boulders on the sand; the evening light is the finest.
The cove
A sandy inlet fringed with greenery, calm when the sea is good.
The stages of the trip
Racha Yai or Coral island for snorkelling, then Banana Beach for lunch and swimming.
Practical info
Tips
- Take the trip rather than a boat alone: it covers the transfer, lunch and often the entrance fees. Compare the formulas: a shared speedboat half-day or day costs around 57 to 66 dollars depending on the offer; yachts or formulas with a beach club go up to 104-110 dollars. Reviews note that the transfer from a hotel outside the pick-up zone is sometimes charged extra. The snorkelling there is mediocre: do not choose this outing for the coral; for snorkelling, prefer the Phi Phi islands or Coral Island. To compare, read Racha or Coral Island: which trip. We could not confirm road access or any entrance fee at the Choeng Thale beach: ask your hotel.
How to get there
Speedboat trip from a Phuket pier (for example Chalong), hotel transfer included in most offers Private longtail boat from Rawai or Chalong, dearer Choeng Thale beach: by road, taxi or scooter; access and hours not confirmed
Opening hours
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