After researching plenty of massage places here in Napili, Maui area, we decided to visit the…read more Banyan Tree Spa based off the amazing reviews and we wanted to support a local business that lost their home/business to the Lahaina fires. Their old med spa was located on Front St near the Banyan tree. Jenny, the owner lost everything , so sad. Prior to our appointment, we took a tour of the Montage spa and even though it was gorgeous and fancy, we decided to
skip it due to the crazy expensive prices, we
decided not to go. I called around and got in touch with other massage places, & most places did not offer couples massages in the same room, yet offered same time massage in separate rooms. It was our wedding anniversary and we wanted it to be special.
Banyan Tree Spa offered a couple's combo Thai massage (same room) and my hubby and I did the 90 minutes and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! It was a wonderful head to toe experience with deep tissue, walking on back with their feet, scalp massage, face massage, foot massage, shiatsu, lomi lomi, hot stone, Swedish, etc. I had "Joy" as my masseuse and my husband had "Sheila" and they did a MAGNIFICENT job! Usually massage places have you fill out a form to point out where you have the problem spots but this place did not. However, Joy was able to take all of my knots out, especially on top of my
shoulder area/traps & scapula area (hard to reach knots places. She knew exactly where all
the knots were hidden and was able to smooth them out.It was heavenly and I didn't want her to stop. I didn't even have to tell her where to massage or push harder. I had lots of drooling and tears come out with different emotions. I cried during my massage knowing that a dear friend has days left to live battling brain cancer and also in addition of Lahaina town gone from the tragedy. I was very happy to support this local business. Jeny was super kind and helpful ! We will definitely return in the future. If you're looking for a couples massage, that's quite economical and amazing, try this place out! You'll receive a wonderful head to toe massage. I'm sure we wouldn't have gotten the same treatment at the Montage. You're paying for the name-brand companies that don't offer the same treatment. Except for they have the sauna rooms, snacks, showers, pools, amenities.
Lastly, the music was very nice and enjoyable. Clean business and they used coconut oil which you will get on your face and hair which I was ok with. This massage was deep pressure & therapeutic. You have to tolerate a little bit of pain. They will walk on your back, stretch out your body/ neck with the towels, they only use hot stone if you do the combo here and it's definitely worth it!
This place gets a solid 5/5 star review on overall everything! Prob one of the best "Thai" massages of my life! I have had plenty of massages from Japanese "Shiatsu", Hawaiian "lomi-lomi " , Chinese foot massage, Swedish massage, deep tissue, Accupuncture, etc and I am quite picky ;) I felt so relaxed and relieved !
Mahalo Banyan Tree Spa! See you again real soon