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A flower bath being prepared at a spa in Bali.
Land Tour

Seminyak Spa & Flower Bath

Two hours of being handled properly, then a bath full of frangipani

Duration
4 hours door to door
Group
Private car, private treatment room
Difficulty
Easy · you lie down
Couples
Twin rooms available

The trip

What You're Signing Up For

A traditional Balinese massage is firmer than most visitors expect: long strokes with the forearm, thumbs into the muscle, and a lot of stretching. It comes from usada, the old Balinese healing texts, and it is meant to move things rather than soothe you to sleep.

The package here is the standard island sequence: massage, then a scrub of ground rice and turmeric, then a soak in a bath scattered with frangipani and hibiscus. The flower bath is the photograph; the massage is the reason to go.

Highlights

Why People Pick This One

  • Two hours: massage, body scrub and flower bath
  • A private room rather than a curtained bay
  • Twin rooms for couples at no extra charge
  • Pressure adjusted on request; say so early rather than enduring it
  • Four hours door to door, so it fits around anything else

Full description

The Whole Thing

Balinese massage draws on usada, a body of healing knowledge written on lontar palm leaves. It combines acupressure points with long forearm strokes and passive stretching, and it is meant to move blood and lymph rather than simply relax you.

Itinerary

The Trip, Stop By Stop

Timings are typical, not fixed. Your guide reshapes the day around your pace and the conditions.

  1. Hotel pickup

    Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta, Jimbaran, Sanur, Ubud

    Your driver confirms the time by message the evening before.

    Included

  2. Arrive and choose oil

    A short consultation on pressure and problem areas, and a choice of oil.

  3. Balinese massage

    Around an hour. Firm, with forearm work and stretching.

  4. Body scrub

    Ground rice and turmeric, rinsed off in the shower.

  5. Flower bath and tea

    The soak, then ginger tea in the garden. Nobody will hurry you out.

  6. Back to your hotel

    Same car, same driver.

    Included
Trip stop Pickup area Pickup is from your own accommodation inside these areas. Route is indicative, not the exact road taken.

The price covers

What's Included, And What Isn't

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off across South Bali, Ubud and Canggu
  • Private air-conditioned car with English-speaking driver
  • Fuel, parking, tolls and the driver's day
  • Two hours: Balinese massage, body scrub and flower bath
  • A private treatment room
  • Twin rooms for couples at no extra charge
  • Ginger tea afterwards, unhurried

Not included

  • Additional treatments booked on the day
  • Personal spending, tips and anything you buy on the day
  • Travel insurance, which we strongly recommend you carry

Before you book

Who This Trip Isn’t For

We would rather talk you out of the wrong trip than take your money for it. If any of these apply, message us and we’ll suggest something that fits better.

Anyone expecting a gentle massage

Balinese massage is firm. Ask for lighter in the first two minutes and it will be adjusted.

Anyone with recent surgery or skin conditions

The scrub is abrasive by design. Check with a doctor rather than with us.

Anyone in a rush

Two hours of treatment plus travel is four hours door to door. It does not compress well.

Come prepared

What To Bring

Something to tie your hair back

Most treatments start with oil and end with a flower bath. Long hair loose is a problem in both.

Swimwear if you want it

Disposable underwear is provided, but plenty of guests prefer their own for the bath and the pool afterwards.

Leave your jewellery at the hotel

It comes off for the treatment anyway, and spa lockers are a lock rather than a safe.

Cash for a tip

Therapists here are tipped in cash and it is not added to the bill. Ten to fifteen per cent is normal.

On the trip

What It Looks Like

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Before you book

Questions About This Trip

Anything not covered here? Message us. We'd rather answer first than have you book the wrong trip.

How firm is Balinese massage?

Firmer than Swedish, with forearm pressure and stretching. Ask for lighter at the start if you want it; they will adjust without any fuss.

Can couples share a room?

Yes, twin rooms at no extra charge. Say so when you book so one is held.

Is the flower bath shared?

No, it is drawn fresh in your own room and the flowers are scattered while you are in the shower.

What should we wear?

Whatever you arrive in. Disposable underwear is provided for the treatment and there are showers and lockers.

Can we add this to another day?

Easily, and it is the best thing to put after a trek or a long drive. Tell us and we will keep the car on.

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Ready When You Are

Tell us your dates and how many of you there are. We'll confirm availability, pickup time and the total, usually within the hour.