Philippines · MASSAGE & RELAXATION
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 spa & massage days worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Join guides such as Jed, Jeff, Echo, or Rowena for a full day around Honda Bay. Swim at Luli Island, snorkel at Pambato Reef, enjoy a generous lunch at Cowrie Island, and add a beach massage for a relaxed finish.
“Fun! A bit pricey, I wish at least snorkels were included, but overall a very lovely day and lunch was good.”
Spend four to six hours touring Puerto Princesa by air-conditioned van with an English or Tagalog-speaking guide. Visit the cathedral, Plaza Cuartel, baywalk, crocodile center, Mitra’s Ranch, Baker’s Hill, and Binuatan weaving center. Add a 60 or 100-minute massage after the tour.
“It was great ! Ernie the guide was fantastic with his comedy and magic . Very informative and so good at what he does. I wanted to tip him and the driver but forgot. Please let me know if that is still a possibility?”
Spend two hours at Luna Spa near Boracay’s White Beach, with a private massage room, calamansi foot wash, welcome drinks, shower access, and a choice of massage, scrub, or facial treatments. English and Tagalog-speaking staff are available, but confirm facial options before booking.
“-sehr gute Massage, professionell -tolle Öle, die man mitbekam -Getränke frisch und lecker -duschen am Ende mit Shampoo möglich -besser sein könnte: Gesichtsmassage gab es leider nicht, schade”
Helios Spa Boracay combines a chosen massage with round-trip van transfers from McDonald’s in D’mall, pool access, Cocogamot Tea, juice, and mango graham cake. Plan on one to three hours, and arrive 15 minutes early to meet the driver.
“It was awkward, to say the least. I booked this massage thinking it was just for one per person. Instead? It was a shared couples massage with my mother. The massage was a little intense and the oil they used smelled terrible. I literally had to shower there to get the smell off me. The staff was very friendly and we made sure to tip. Would i ever come back? Absolutely not.”
Spend about 1.5 hours at a Puerto Princesa spa with a one-hour massage, dry sauna access, and a warm coffee at the in-house cafe. Pickup is available from hotels within 5 kilometers of the airport, but return transport is not included. The jacuzzi is currently under maintenance.
“Masaż ok, sauna ok jedyne minusy za brak transportu powrotnego, musiałem radzić sobie sam. Jacuzzi nie było czynne.”
Set aside about 2 hours 40 minutes for a private Mandala Wellness Spa visit in Boracay. You receive a full-body massage in a private room with your own toilet and bath, plus time to relax and optional treatments at extra cost. Jane Ann is one praised therapist, though staff assignment may vary.
“Very professional, calm relaxing and pampering!! Jane Ann did an amazing job!! Will come again for sure”
Pick an island, a reef or a waterfall.
