The Tara massage
Strong pressure from the first minute, no need to ask twice, and a quiet room to enjoy it in.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 10:00–23:00
Communicate Pressure Preferences
Thai massage can be intense. Say 'bao bao' for lighter pressure or 'nak nak' for harder. A good therapist will check in, but don't hesitate to speak up — suffering in silence defeats the purpose.
Details
- Address
- 14, 54 moo2 Chaweng Beach Rd, Tambon Bo Put, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84320, Thailand
- Phone
- 080 898 5696
Full opening hours
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Why go, and how to do it well
Pressure is the thing here. Reviewers keep making the same point. At most shops you spend the first ten minutes asking for more, and at this one you don't have to. The therapists read the body and get on with it. That's the whole pitch, and for anyone who takes their Thai massage seriously it's enough.
The room backs it up. Clean, quiet, soft music, and staff who don't chat across you while they work, which is rarer on Chaweng Beach Road than it should be. The one-hour back massage draws the most praise. One regular said he came back around ten times in a single trip because his hotel was opposite and nothing else came close. Pricing gets good marks too, though nothing firm is published.
The oil and aromatic treatments have gone wrong for at least one guest, who asked for lighter pressure during an aromatic massage and didn't get it. If you want a gentle, purely relaxing session rather than proper bodywork, say so clearly at the start, or stick to the traditional Thai and deep tissue work that people rave about.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Reviews from Google
10/10. Lovely and quiet, with some calming music playing. Super clean inside. Professional staff who were excellent at providing some of the best massages I’ve had in a long time. What I particularly liked was that they didn’t chat to each other (like a lot of massage shops do). I was staying at the hotel opposite and must have visited these guys 10x times on this one trip. Why go anywhere else!?!
Came to Thailand for 10 days, went to so many spas but this was easily the best. In most spas, you need to keep telling them please apply more pressure but here it was amazing from the start! Staff were polite and nice. Highly recommend this place. Pricing also very good
One of my worst massages! I asked for aromatic relaxing massage and got the most painfull massage I had. I asked her to less strong but she didn't stop. Don't do aromatic/oil massage there!
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14, 54 moo2 Chaweng Beach Rd, Tambon Bo Put, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84320, Thailand
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A 60-minute massage is fine, but 90 or 120 minutes allows the therapist to work thoroughly. The price difference is often only 200–400 THB for an extra hour — worth it for a deeper, more relaxing experience.
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The Tara massage: Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Tara massage worth visiting?
The Tara massage holds a 4.8★ rating from 250 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated wellness & spas in Koh Samui.
What are the opening hours of The Tara massage?
The Tara massage is typically open 10:00–23:00 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.
When is the best time to visit The Tara massage?
The best months to visit Koh Samui are January – September, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in July – August & December — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: October – December (Gulf Coast monsoon).
Where is The Tara massage located?
The Tara massage is at 14, 54 moo2 Chaweng Beach Rd, Tambon Bo Put, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84320, Thailand, in Koh Samui. Getting around Koh Samui: Songthaews (fixed routes around the ring road); Motorbike or scooter rental.
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