Riverside Spa Treatment with Massage & Milk Bath Ubud Bali

The riverside spa near Ubud

The spa is part of a resort set on the slope of a river valley in Singapadu, in the Gianyar regency about twenty minutes south of central Ubud and a few minutes from Bali Zoo. Its treatment rooms are open-sided pavilions under thatched roofs, built close to the water so that the sound of the river and a small waterfall accompanies every step of the treatment. Tropical trees, ferns and flowering plants surround the pavilions, and the light inside is soft and green.

Each room is private, prepared for one guest, a couple or three friends together, with its own shower and towels. That privacy, combined with the jungle setting, is what makes this riverside spa in Ubud different from the busy day spas in the town centre or in Seminyak. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the spa, and the atmosphere is calm from arrival to departure, so it is a good choice after a long day of sightseeing or before a flight.

The Peaceful Escape treatments

Your session starts with a foot bath ritual: warm water with flower petals and natural salts to wash away the dust of the day and prepare you for what follows. Then a professional therapist gives you a revitalising full-body massage that combines long strokes with gentle pressure on the body's meridians, the classic Balinese massage technique that helps to release tension and restore energy.

After the massage comes a body scrub, and you choose the one that suits your skin: green tea, frangipani or a soft milk scrub. Once it is rinsed off, you sink into a scented flower bath, a stone tub covered with fresh tropical petals, and finish with a natural facial treatment. The package ends with a light Indonesian meal and a cup of warm ginger tea on the terrace. Altogether the Peaceful Escape takes about three hours.

Practical visit: opening hours and getting there

The spa is open daily from 09:00 to 21:00, and you can choose a start time between 09:00 and the mid-afternoon slots shown in the booking panel. Please arrive about ten minutes before your appointment to fill in a short health form and choose your scrub. Sessions are limited to small numbers, up to seven guests at the same time, which keeps the spa quiet.

Hotel transfers are not included. From central Ubud the drive takes about twenty minutes, and from Sanur or Seminyak about forty-five minutes to one hour, depending on traffic; a taxi or private driver can drop you at the resort reception, and our team can help you arrange transport. Wear loose, comfortable clothes, leave valuables at your hotel, and tell your therapist about any injuries, allergies or pregnancy before the treatment starts.

The surroundings: Singapadu, Batuan and Celuk

The spa sits in one of Bali's most interesting craft areas, so you can easily combine your treatment with other visits nearby. Bali Zoo is just a few minutes away, the village of Celuk is famous for its silver and gold workshops, and Batuan is known for its traditional painting style and its old temple with finely carved stone gates. A little further north, the Sukawati art market sells textiles, carvings and souvenirs.

If you are planning your day, a morning visit to Ubud or the zoo followed by an afternoon spa slot works very well, as does a late-morning treatment before heading back to the coast. Is a spa in Ubud worth booking? After days of temples, waterfalls and rice terraces, three hours of massage and flower baths beside a jungle river is one of the most relaxing experiences Bali has to offer.