Solid place for a massage in El Nido.
We came here for a massage and was able to get one as a walk-in despite how busy the place was. There's a long list of services they provide from traditional massages to manicures, with a choice of a room with a fan or air conditioning for an additional fee.
We both got the combination massage for 60 minutes in the air conditioning room, which is on the upper floor of the building. I believe it's worth the additional 100ph to get a room with AC since the place is so humid. And of course, everyone thinks so too because the AC room was much more busier than the fan room downstairs.
Massage was very good. I let them know that I didn't want anything with too much pressure because my shoulder was still sore from a previous massage I had earlier on our trip; so when my masseuse started on my shoulder, she checked in with me to ask if the pressure was okay. I appreciated that. It was a relaxing massage, with a combination of Swedish, Thai and Hilot techniques.
The only minor issue is that the room was too loud for a massage, with many of the employees talking to one another and from the noise outside since the window was open. You can't completely relax with all that noise while you're getting a massage, but hey, it's way more affordable than getting a massage in the U.S., so I'll take it. Athalia's was a solid place for a massage in El Nido. read more