My favorite Phuket beach  My favorite Phuket beach  CNNGo reader
Willy Thuan edges away from Thailand's crowds to spend time on
Banana Beach Banana Beach, Phuket  The world knows Phuket. Every
corner of this tropical island in Thailand has been explored,
invaded, sold, developed and exploited.  Or so you thought.
There is one tiny beach that is hiding itself from the crowd. 
Considering that it is a large beach with shallow, clear, blue
waters, large palm trees and excellent sand quality, it's a
mystery why it hasn't been developed like the rest of the
island.  It's not deserted though; a local family has been
running a restaurant here for more than two decades. They'll
serve you a good seafood lunch, with ingredients probably caught
not far from here.   Banana Beach, PhuketThe price might feel a
bit higher than other local restaurants, but once you see them
carrying everything down the hill, you'll forgive them. There
are not many places in Phuket where you still can have a quiet
lunch on the beach while ru