Massage and spa treatment on Phuket runs at every price point. Street-side shops in Patong, Kata and Karon charge 300 to 500 baht for an hour of Thai massage, while hotel spas package scrubs, aromatherapy and facials into multi-hour programmes. At the top end, destination spas around Bang Tao and Kamala run multi-day wellness programmes with resident practitioners.
Traditional Thai massage here follows the pressure-point and stretching school taught at Wat Pho in Bangkok, and many therapists carry that certification. Oil and foot massages sit alongside on most menus, and pavilions at the quieter northern beaches work on walk-up trade.