Release across legs, back and shoulders
Kneading combined with thumb pressure works the usual load-bearing areas without reaching the intensity of deep tension release.
Oriental Massage
Traditional Balinese Massage
Thumb and palm pressure, gentle stretching, and frangipani and sandalwood oils. Bali sits at the crossroads of Indian Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine routes, and its massage reflects that: it takes the energetic reading of one and the sustained pressure of the other.
What it is and where it comes from
For centuries Bali was an obligatory stop between India and China. Its massage inherited everything.
The island's position on the trade routes made it a meeting point of medical traditions. Balinese massage combines Chinese-derived acupressure, the energy-point reading of Indian Ayurveda, and the kneading techniques of the archipelago itself.
In Bali it remains an everyday family practice rather than a tourist product: it's passed down at home and used for common complaints. The frangipani and sandalwood oils aren't decorative — they've been part of local tradition long before spas existed.
The session in numbers
Duration30 · 45 · 60 · 90 min
Area workedFull body
ClothingOn the table, with aromatic oils
From€50
Pressure intensity
GentleDeep
MediumCharacter of the treatment
Relaxing9/10
Therapeutic7/10
Energising6/10
What you'll feel
A complete sensory experience
Frangipani and sandalwood have a strongly marked aromatic presence. It's one of the treatments people remember most by its scent.
Skin regeneration
Tropical oils are particularly rich and absorb well, leaving the skin noticeably nourished.
Deep mental disconnection
Unhurried rhythm, intense aroma and constant pressure combine into an escapist effect few massages achieve.
Who it's for — and who should check first
Especially good if you
- Want escape and experience more than treatment
- Enjoy intense, enveloping aromas
- Want something Eastern at medium intensity
- Have dry skin and want to nourish it
- Feel general load across legs, back and shoulders
- Fancy a massage you'll remember
Talk to us first if you
- Are sensitive to strong scents or have asthma
- Are allergic to essential oils or fragrances
- Have highly reactive skin or dermatitis
- Are pregnant — we offer a dedicated prenatal massage
- Want deep work on one specific knot
Frangipani and sandalwood carry a strong aromatic load. If intense scents give you headaches or you have asthma, tell us: the concentration can be reduced or another treatment chosen.
Durations and prices
Price per person. Individual session in a private room.
30 minutes50€
45 minutes60€
60 minutes80€
90 minutes110€
Frequently asked questions
How is it different from Thai Oil?
Both are done on a table with oil at medium intensity. The difference is emphasis: Thai Oil comes from the Thai tradition and weights acupressure and stretching more heavily; Balinese is more enveloping, more kneading-based, and vastly more aromatic.
Does it smell strong?
Yes, quite. Frangipani and sandalwood are powerful, persistent aromas that stay on the skin for hours. It's part of the appeal, but if you're scent-sensitive, say so when booking and we reduce the concentration.
Is the massage strong?
Medium intensity. There's real kneading and thumb pressure, so you feel muscular work, but it doesn't reach the demand of deep tension release or traditional Thai.
Which duration should I choose?
60 minutes (€80) is the most common. 90 minutes (€110) if you want full body unhurried and to make the most of the sensory side. 30 minutes falls short for this one.
Do I need to undress?
We work with oil on the skin, so clothing is removed from the area being massaged. You stay covered with towels except for that area, and underwear stays on.
Does the oil stain?
Excess is removed at the end, but it's best not to come in delicate or light-coloured clothing. The aroma stays on the skin for several hours.