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Spa & Massage in Mabul Island

Mabul Island, Mabul

⏱ 90 minutes

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About this experience

Spa & Massage in Mabul Island is a beachfront wellness service located on the island of Mabul, off the coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It offers traditional Malay and Filipino massage techniques using coconut oil and local herbs. Treatments are conducted in open-air wooden cabanas overlooking the Celebes Sea.

What to expect

Each session lasts 60 or 90 minutes, with a choice of deep tissue, aromatherapy, or reflexology massage.
Therapists use warm virgin coconut oil pressed from local coconuts, applied with long, kneading strokes.
You recline on a padded bamboo table while listening to waves and seabirds; no music or artificial scents are used.
A pre-massage foot wash with sea salt and pandan leaves is included in every booking.
The spa suits divers and snorkellers seeking muscle relief after boat trips, as well as non-divers wanting a quiet break from sun exposure.
Sessions are available daily from 9:00 to 18:00, with walk-in slots limited to two per hour; advance booking is recommended for sunset times.