I scheduled a couples massage for our anniversary, and Spa by the Bay was amazing. The suite is on the smaller side, but the service more than makes up for it. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel so welcome and comfortable. My husband had Sarah and said she was fantastic. I had Kristin, and she was just as incredible. We both left feeling completely relaxed and taken care of. We'll definitely be making this a regular monthly visit. Highly recommend! read more

My husband got a massage from Cassandra and I got a facial from Michelle and they were both wonderful and very professional. I highly recommend this spa! read more

This is not a spa! I arrived and had to go to the restroom out of the building and then was escorted into a waiting room with 2 massage rooms. Once in the massage room, I had to climb up onto a table that didn't work to use the beemer lymphatic drainage blanket. IMHO Kristin doesn't know how to do lymphatic drainage massage. She used copious amounts of oil. Massage oil is not medically contraindicated, but it is typically avoided during lymphatic drainage massage because slippery skin prevents the precise stretching technique required to move lymph fluid in lymphatic drainage massage. She never moved any lymph towards lymphatic exit points and only worked massage on my cubital tunnel syndrome arm, with no lymph movement. She stopped 10 minutes early and spent 5 minutes doing a head massage, wasting my lymphatic drainage time. The new owner was informed and sided with the therapist. I would ask for her lymphatic drainage training certificates if I was the new owner. Kristin only takes cash so there's no recourse for a refund. read more

Updating review to say we will never come back! It changed owners and different massage therapists that were absolutely horrible. Not at all how it used to be a couple years ago. My husband had a terrible massage from Kristen that he did not ask for then was told that it was $20 more than the price on the website which the owner tried to say that the specified price listed was the " starting price " which it does NOT say starting. It lists $250 for a couples massage, so that is what the customer is expecting to pay. That is how it used to be. The owner then called and interrogated my husband about his experience instead of trying to reconcile it. Was overall a very uncomfortable experience that we were so disappointed by. We traveled 3 hours for this and 100% will not do again. We will still be returning to Morro Bay though just sans Spa By The Bay. read more

Cassandra is the best. I went in unable to run due to an injury, and went and ran 4 miles after I left! The ambiance is perfect: relaxing, professional, and clean. Cassandra is friendly, mindful, knowledgeable and incredibly talented! Thank you for providing a both relaxing and incredibly healing experience!! read more

Saw Kristen today and she used the BEMER on my knees..... I already feel better and I am going to continue to use the BEMER along with an awesome massage she gives!!!!!! read more

I got possibly the worst massage I've ever gotten at this place. Slathered in oil to the degree that I had to go home and shower. I was told I had just gotten a deep tissue massage but I wouldn't even have called it a good relaxation massage. And there was someone in the next room crying quite loudly. I actually called the police to report it but have no idea the outcome or what it was all about. It was another massage room. I won't share the massage therapist's name because I don't want to embarrass her to that extent, but she will know who she is and all I have to say is she needs some more education about massage or she needs to find another profession. The other thing that I HATE is that you are required to give your credit card information even if you plan to pay another way, so now, even though I will NEVER go back there, they have my cc on file. Not a great feeling AND shows a complete lack of trust in your clientele. read more

I experienced a wonderfully relaxing Swedish massage today that was skillfully provided by Kristina. She was able to locate areas that needed release without prompting. Kristina's techniques and approach clearly demonstrate massage mastery. I am thankful to have discovered this great retreat in Morro Bay! read more

Decided to treat my daughter and myself to a massage during my last visit. I had a deep tissue massage with Jen - she was AMAZING! If you want a real deep tissue/sports massage, I recommend visiting Jen. She was friendly, professional and checked in during the massage to make sure the pressure was good. I only wished that I lived closer, so that I could visit her regularly. My daughter got a massage with Rochelle and enjoyed it, as well. Thanks Spa by the Bay for accommodating us! read more

The masseuses who work there are amazing. Great technique, very intuitive, and great value. I am so grateful to have found this place and gotten in with my group. I was in a car accident about two weeks ago and Tinas massage made a huge difference. Myself and one other person both had Tina and couldn't stop raving. Kristin massages two other people in our group and they raved about her as well so you know you are getting a great massage regardless of who you get read more

My wife and I came here during a trip up the coast and we were both impressed! My wife had a 60 minute prenatal massage with Christine and I had a 90 minute Swedish massage with Tina. My wife spoke highly of Christine and would strongly recommend her. Tina was absolutely fantastic and probably gave one of the best massages I've had! She was very thorough and provided the perfect blend of relaxing and working my muscles well. She was very open to adjust and focus on areas as needed and provided a great experience overall. If you're in the area, we would recommend you check out Spa By the Bay. read more

Wonderful place!! Decided last minute to book a massage while on vacation. Friendly and welcoming environment and booking was easy and the prices are absolutely affordable. My Massage therapist Danielle was just awesome!! There are safe for COVID restrictions wear masks disinfect ask you all the questions and take temp before service. Definitely returning! read more

Spa By The Bay - Massage Near Me - Morro Bay, California

I booked a couples massage for my husband and I for his birthday. It was absolutely amazing. So relaxing. The couples room smells so wonderful. The beds were heated and soft. Then came the massage. I didn't remember what it was like to not have back pain. We will 100% be back read more

Madeline was terrific! Best deep tissue massage I had in months. Highly recommend this place and her! Jan D EL Dorado Hills, CA read more

Our service was amazing! It was very peaceful and relaxing. My masseuse Alex did a great job hitting all the places I had asked her to do and was very thorough. My partner's masseuse Tirso did a great deep tissue massage and feels awesome. The space, even though street side, was quiet and comfortable. All in all, we loved it and will be back! read more

My wife and I have been coming here for the past 10+ years, and have always been very happy with the massages we have received. That being said, we recently moved here in December and have been coming in 1-2 times per month. We have been fortunate enough to become regulars of Tina Browne and Kristina DellaGatta, and cannot sing their praises high enough! Both are strong, professional, friendly and rank among the best CMT's we have been to, and we've been to many over the years. Whether you're looking for deep tissue, sports or a relaxing Swedish massage, these ladies always deliver. Will be coming back for as long as they'll have us! read more

I received the best massage I have ever gotten from Madeline today. She had the perfect amount of pressure to make me feel good. Madeline also applied heated stones that further relaxed and soothed my body. Her prices very fair priced compared to other spas in the area and a lot cheaper then my local ones. My wife also got a massage at the same time and was equally happy with hers. Want to treat yourself, this is the place! read more

I had the worst experience when I visited this spa. We asked for a couples massage, waited more than an hour, only to be told they might have to cancel our appointment because they decided after an hour of waiting that they couldn't do our massages in the same room instead of separately. We ended up leaving without having our massages which was disappointing enough, only to receive several rude/unprofessional text messages from the owner Nikki Allen as well as a voicemail. She had the audacity to call me rude for leaving after waiting for an hour and being told by her staff they would possibly have to cancel our appointment. I've attached all screen shots of the text messages and voicemail she left. I will never go back to this establishment and hope you chose not to support someone of this character. She never apologized and clearly doesn't know how to run a business. read more

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I highly recommend this place. My husband and I were going to Morro Bay for his bday and I decided to treat him to a couples massage. I called to see if we could get in last minute and was so excited that she could squeeze us in that evening. My massage was given by Christine. She was great. She was friendly and asked me if I had any issues she should know about. The massage she gave me was very relaxing and just what I needed. I felt so relaxed and was a perfect start to a wonderful relaxing weekend. My husband had Nicha give him a massage. He said she did a great job. She had strong hands and did some great pressure point things on him that he really liked. She was very friendly too. We will definitely be back to this place next time we are in Morro Bay. It was clean, great location and had great massage therapists!! Thank you so much! read more

A My husband gifted me a 90 min. massage and a 30 min. facial for a anniversary gift, it was wonderful!! I recommend Andrea highly!! She was out of this world! Very knowledgeable, very professional, very warm and inviting. I will be back!! Thank you! Margie W. read more

Had a 90 minute myofacial release for the first time and what a relief for my sciatica. Quiet and soothing atmosphere. Worked on many areas of scar and old injury and it really made improvement. Highly recommend! read more

An semi active life as an elderly beach bum takes it toll. I was feeling that toll last week. A quick googling later I was scheduled with Danielle. I was blissfully unaware that I had just won the massage lottery. Ignorance is bliss, I had spent a lifetime being ignorant. Danielle listened to my issues and tailored a massage based on what I thought i needed but more importantly how she knew what I did not. I could pontificate ad nauseum, pointless. Actions not words. I went back four times in one week, transformative. read more

Spa By The Bay - Massage Near Me - Morro Bay, California

I was on vacation, experiencing neck & shoulder pain. Kristina focused on the issue and gave a deep yet gentle therapeutic massage that worked out the stress. The pain stopped and I nearly fell asleep! I would go back when in the area again. read more

We booked a 90-min massage for my husband and a 60-min PLUS a 30-min facial massage for me. Nicha gave my husband an excellent deep tissue massage-and he's very picky! Andrea was perfection with both massages. I've never experienced a facial massage and highly recommend this one. She was very intuitive to my needs and found every spot that needed extra attention. They use hot stones that add to the relaxation. We're visiting the area and will definitely return. We found this a wonderful experience in a clean, inviting atmosphere, plus reasonably priced. A wonderful way to start our vacation! read more

Perfect relaxing massage. Will be back again. And parking was easy too. Thank you for a very relaxing experience.

AMAZING MASSAGE!! Priscilla was absolutely one of the best massage therapist I've had. Loved the hot stones, and pressure. She released tension in so many places! read more

My wife and I booked a couples messages today and were more than pleased with the service we received. Shawn was my therapist and gave me the best message I've every had. I left feeling great. My wife was with Rochelle and was very satisfied. We'll,definitely be using their services again. read more

Was visiting Morro Bay again and given my 5++ star experience last time, I booked another, this time with a different healer. FABULOUS. Gifted, generous and caring. This has become a must stop for any central coast visit. read more

Wonderful!! My husband and I booked massages together. I had Christine and he had Madeline. One of the best massages I've had in a long time. Felt completely renewed. read more

Christine is professional, friendly and makes you relaxed. She uses oils that smell amazing. They aren't to oily and soften your skin. Plays music that makes you feel calm and at peace. Gives scalp massages as well. I highly recommend Spa By The Bay. read more

Christine was my masseuse. I told her I had a back spasm a few days prior and that was my main issue. She took her time and unknotted my back and gave me further recommendations on how to help my back since I sit 95% of the time for the work I do. She also takes venmo/ zelle which made it easier for me to pay! read more

Yet another awesome massage by Madeleine! Easy to book, reminders by text, treat yourself or someone you love.

My wife and I had a couples massage yesterday by Madeline and Nicha. We have had many massages and we both agreed these were two of the best! The room was soothing, peaceful and a good temperature. Massage beds were comfortable. Hot stones and warm towels were a super nice touch. We highly recommend! read more

My husband and I came in for a massage and it was great. The day of our massage there was a parade of cars going on so it was so loud, we can hear them from our room. Not their fault though. Also, spoke to the person who did our appointments and she said the massage would be $75/each for deep tissue, but we ended up paying $100/each before tips. And communication could be improved. read more

**This is not a review of the business overall, but more a review of one particular massage therapist.** My wife and I decided to splurge on massages during our weekend getaway in the SLO area, and we came here based on the Yelp reviews. We got a couples massage in the same room - I got Christine and my wife got Angel. As it turns out I'm glad we were in the same room, because walking out in a daze after paying I would have doubted myself if there hadn't been a witness. I paid $20 extra for a deep tissue massage because my back has crazy knots and I like a lot of pressure. So when Christine was mostly using long strokes that were medium-pressure at best (more of a Swedish style), I said "I can take more pressure than that." Christine replied, "Seriously?" as though it were the most outrageous thing I could have said. I was stunned. She then explained that she doesn't like to "hurt muscles" and at the same time started wailing on my back with her elbows - cranking the pressure to what I would call extreme as though to say "fine, you want this?" So I said, "That's a little too much." Again, a pretty basic request, right? She said, "Well, just tell me what you want" and, realizing this person was not understanding or able to handle the simplest feedback (how much more basic does it get than asking for a little more or a little less pressure during a massage?) I said "I just want to relax." Unbelievably, she laughed and said, "Well this isn't the kind of massage you get if you want to relax!" At that point I just shut up because I was getting more stressed by the minute. I said, "I just want a full body massage with deep tissue work - you know more about what that means than I do!" figuring that the best I could do at this point was just let her do whatever she does and try to get something out of it. It's an unfortunate place to end up, but I can only afford to get a massage a few times a year, and this was a splurge for us during our one weekend getaway in years. By the end I was able to relax for the most part, and had a decent, somewhat uneven massage (almost no time on my lower back, glutes, and thighs - lots of time on my upper back, calves and feet). But I shouldn't have had to endure such a crappy bedside manner and I shouldn't have felt reprimanded for making a pressure request. I ended up paying AND tipping (partially because I was so confused afterwards, partially because I believe in paying people in the service industry no matter what) but as my wife and I discussed what happened on the car ride back to our hotel, she confirmed that she too had been shocked by what she heard. I thought about calling and saying all this to the business directly, but I didn't want to get into an argument or feel gaslit, so that's what Yelp is for. My wife's massage was good, and she was totally relaxed except for what she overheard, so no criticism of Angel. And Christine is fine at what she does - but I think her responses were unprofessional and unnecessary. Why not just add a little pressure? Why is that something to question? Honestly, if she had apologized afterwards I wouldn't even have written this review. But she didn't. Maybe it was an off day for her. But from my experience, if you book with Christine, don't expect her to take any direction and know that things will go better if you don't have any feedback. read more

Had a fabulous massage from Robert. The warm towels and hot stone are amazing! I love being able to leave feeling like jello and in addition to that, my brain completely shut down, which I love! read more

Had a wonderful couples deep tissue massage with Madeleine and Summer. The owner was able to accommodate us for the next day (Sat) which we really appreciated. One of the best best tissue massages I've ever received (and that's a tall order). Thanks for a wonderful way to start a much needed vacation! read more

I have had the best experience at this place as I've gone twice. Nicha is fantastic and really works deep to soothe soreness and is great at finding where you need focus. Their prices are extremely reasonable, excellent staff, friendly service. Highly recommend read more

I'm so glad that I found Spa by the Bay, and in particular Kristina. I've gotten a lot of massages to help with chronic pain, and I've never had such a whole-body realignment as I get with Kristina! You can truly feel that she is paying incredibly close attention and constantly fine-tuning depending on how your muscles are responding to certain pressure and movements. I first came in after a car accident with the intention of "getting all of my muscles back where they should be" and I absolutely walked out of there feeling like that had been accomplished. Her approach is incredibly integrative, and puts me in a very meditative state, so I end up leaving feeling not only like my mechanical kinks have been worked out, but like my mental state has also been shifted to a much more attuned and serene space. I sincerely cannot recommend her highly enough! read more

Can't recommend Danielle enough! Here in Morro bay for the week, and had a super tense back/neck coming into vacation. She was an absolute lifesaver today and brought me back to normal! She has an amazing understanding of the human body and gave me tips on how to keep my body healthy. My mom also had a massage at the same time with Robert & loved it! Absolutely recommend this place read more