Thai vs Californian massage in Marbella: which one to choose?

Traditional Thai massage descends from Ayurvedic medicine and yoga. It is performed on the floor, clothed, on a futon. The therapist uses palm, thumb and elbow pressure plus assisted stretches very close to yoga postures.

Californian massage was born in the 1970s at Esalen on the US west coast. It is performed on a table, with oil, and favours long enveloping strokes designed to harmonise body and mind in a holistic approach.

If you need mobility and flexibility and tolerate deep pressure well, Thai is ideal. It's also our pick for athletes (golfers, padel players, runners on the seafront promenade) in recovery.

To release mental stress, restore sleep or simply enjoy a contemplative break during your holiday in Marbella, Californian has no rival. The pressure is softer, but the soothing effect on the nervous system is immediate.

Our most popular format for clients staying a full week: a Californian on the first evening to land, a Thai mid-stay to release tension, a final Californian the day before going home.