An Oasis of Serenity at the Heart of the City

The Sanctuario Spa, Salon and Organic Cafe is a pocket of heaven in the middle of bustling and busy Manila. It is a refuge of calm in a frenetic city.

Our spa attendants, all trained in the ancient arts of oriental healing, will soothe away the stress of everyday living. Nourish your body, as well as your spirit, with recipes that include only organically grown ingredients. To ensure that the beauty within glows and radiates to the surface, indulge yourself on our beauty regiments.

Come and step through the doorway and discover that you have travelled to a totally different world.

Organic cafe

Savor our delectable choices of healthy and organically grown spa cuisine and fruit juices. This means that the food that you eat is free of sewer-sludge, synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, radiation and antibiotics. They are also low-fat and low-calories. See our menu board for our offering for the day.


School of Spa

The Sanctuario School of Spa is a division of the Sanctuario Spa, Salon and Organic Café, a member of The International SPA Association (ISPA), the voice of the spa industry which represents more than 1,700 health and wellness facilities and providers in 49 countries. The Sanctuario School of Spa is the first and only spa school in the Philippines .

Location

Sanctuario is cocooned at 1829 Jorge Bocobo Street , in the bohemian district of Malate, Manila . A majestic ancestral mansion built in the 1940s has been converted into a sprawling spa complex. The spa contains a full service salon, locker rooms, elegant vanities, treatment rooms with bath tubs, teak soaking tubs, therapy rooms, an organic café, gift shop, dry sauna, steam room, two Jacuzzis, and a wading pool. Sanctuario also has a gallery of art works from known Filipino artists such as Arturo Luz, Bencab, Alcuaz, Urquijo, and Malang.

kinds of treatment offered / rates

ALL RATES ARE SUBJECT TO 12% EVAT

Lover's Delight (Plus 12% EVAT)
Sensual packages for honeymooners or couples who simply want to enjoy the Sanctuario Spa experience together. All packages include use of the aquaria, and free-flowing organic tea. Reservation is recommended. All packages are for two people.

DE LUXE PACKAGE - USD56.00 (1 ½ hours)
Floral bath soak in your very own teakwood tub, sensual aromatic massage in our couples room.

EXTRAVAGANT PACKAGE USD88.00 (2 ½ hours)
Floral bath in your very own teakwood tub, body scrub of choice and sensual aromatic massage in our couples room.

SUPREME PACKAGE USD128.00 (3 ½ hours)
Floral bath in your very own teakwood tub, a choice of Royal Turkish Massage or Javanesse Lulur, sensual aromatic massage in our couples room and foot spa.

Detox Express (Plus 12% EVAT)
Feeling tired, weak, fatigued? Muscle weakness and joint pains? You may have too much toxins in your system which your body or liver cannot get rid off. In today's increasing pollutive environment and sedentary lifestyle, there is just no way your body system can effectively cleanse the toxins which you accumulate. Detoxing is an excellent way to give your body a spring cleaning. Try out these quick fix detox treatments.

THALLASOTHERAPY DETOX USD50.00 (2 hours)
Purge stored toxins in your body with this exquisite combination of the sea's mysterious, organic and mineral wealth. Treatment includes: Sea Mint Body Wash , Seaweed Body Mask, Dead Sea Salt Teakwood Bath Soak, and a full-body massage with Detox Massage Oil.

REIKI USD29.00 (1 hour)
Japanese form of energy healing that detoxifies the body. Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that allows everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of "life force energy" to improve health and enhance the quality of life. Performed by a Reiki master.

BELLY CANDLING USD21.00 (1 hour)
By getting regular belly candling treatment, one can improve digestive and colon health, reduce water retention, achieve healthier looking skin and improve overall health. It involves deep abdominal massage with our Detox Massage Oil, followed by applying candle at the belly button to boost circulation and jump start the detox process.

AROMATIC DETOX BATH USD17.00 (20 minutes)
An aromatic bath with essences of your choice detoxifies the body and treats cellulite, joint stiffness, aches and pains.

YOGA Php 13.00 (5:00 PM Sundays, 1 hour)
The combination of gentle moving, stretching and twisting together with deep breathing, speeds up the detox process. The lymph and blood transporting the released toxins are pumped through the body at a faster rate, improving drainage of toxins and speeding up the elimination process. The state of relaxation brought about by yoga causes the healing, restorative parasympathetic nervous system to take over from the autonomic nervous


Massage Therapies (Plus 12% EVAT)
FULL-BODY AROMATHERAPY USD23.00 (1 hour)
Aromatherapy using essential oils is a highly therapeutic treatment for both mind and body. Your choice of certified organic Sparoma Massage Oil Blend from Switzerland is massaged using Swedish techniques to the whole body, providing a great boost for your immune system.


TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE USD22.00 (1 ½ hour)
Thai massage has been practiced for over 2,500 years and is based on the acupressure points according to Indian Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and yoga. The therapist uses hands, thumbs, fingers, elbows, forearms, knees and feet to apply pressure and to create a smooth energy flow within the body. Can be performed at our Anahaw pavilion.

LAVA STONE USD22.00 (1 ½ hour)
Warm lava stones are used in long flowing strokes on your body. The stones are also placed on strategic energy points on the body's seven chakra points, between the toes and fingers and on some muscles to ease away tension. The treatment warms the body, relaxes the muscles and soothes the soul.

FULL BODY REFLEXOLOGY USD20.00 (1 hour)
This ancient healing therapy is as blissful as it is beneficial. Massage of the reflex points on the hands, feet and the rest of the body improves health by relieving stress and restoring the natural flow of body energy. Recover physical and mental harmony with this wonderfully relaxing treatment .

SHIATSU USD20.00 (1 hour)
This Japanese form of massage is holistic in nature and helps improve the well being of the entire body instead of only treating specific symptoms. It borrows principles from acupuncture and incorporates techniques from osteopathy, physiotherapy and other healing traditions. An excellent way to relieve stress and attain a revitalized feeling.

Filipino Traditional Healing (Plus 12% EVAT)
HILOT REMEDIAL THERAPY USD18.00 (1 hour)
Hilot is an authentic Filipino form of therapeutic massage or physical manipulation that touches the veins, arteries, bones and muscles. It is used to relieve pain, fever, sprains, immobility and arthritis. Hilot is performed by a traditional medicine man that will customize a massage to fit your needs.

BENTOSA CUPPING USD20.00 (1 hour)
Bentosa (also called suction cup) involves the sucking of certain acupoints in negative pressure environment to dredge channels, activate blood flow, dissipate cold, dispel wind, dampness and pus, resolve toxin and allay fever. Bentosa stimulates nerve systems and keeps the body balanced. Treatment includes a massage.

ALBULARYO HERB WRAP USD20.00 (30 minutes)
The leaves of the medicinal plant tuba are warmed in fire, coated with herbal oil, applied to strategic points in the body, then wrapped in gauze. Highly effective in treating colds, trapped wind, fever and arthritis. Treatment includes a massage.

ALBULARYO 7-HERBS BATH TREATMENT USD17.00 (20 minutes)
A traditional Filipino bath treatment using seven indigenous herbs known as pito-pito. Good for treating skin diseases, colds and muscle aches.

DAGDAGAY USD17.00 (1 hour)
An authentic Filipino tribal foot massage using bamboo sticks. An ultra-hard massage that's guaranteed to stimulate nerve endings.

Alternative Healing (Plus 12% EVAT)
ACUPUNCTURE WITH MOXIBUSTION (1 hour)
USD88 for 3 sessions
USD166.00 for 6 sessions
USD277.00 for 10 sessions
Acupuncture is an ancient art of Chinese healing which involves the insertion of needles in special points of the body known as acupuncture points. It is used to treat colds, flu, bronchitis, hepatitis, arthritis, headaches, cerebral palsy, polio, sprains, asthma, hypertension, ulcers, indigestion, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, diabetes mellitus, anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia, eczema, acne, herpes, poor eyesight, dizziness, sinus infection, sore throat, hay fever, impotence, infertility, premenstrual syndrome, irregular periods, morning sickness, and smoking. The burning of the herb moxa around acupoints effectively relieves pain. Some diseases are easier to cure when Moxibustion is performed during Acupuncture. Performed by a physician.

REIKI USD29.00 (1 hour)
Japanese form of energy healing that detoxifies the body. Reiki is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that allows everyone to tap into an unlimited supply of "life force energy" to improve health and enhance the quality of life. Performed by a Reiki master.

TUI NA USD29.00 (1 hour)
Tui Na is an Oriental Bodywork Therapy that has been used in China for over 2,000 years. Through the application of massage and manipulation techniques, Tui Na seeks to establish a more harmonious flow of Chi through the system of channels and collaterals, allowing the body to naturally heal itself. Performed by a Chinese healer.

Island Flavors Body Scrubs (Plus 12% EVAT)
TSOKOLATE AHHH! USD50 (2 hours)
Get slathered in a generous helping of native dark chocolate which is rich in flavanoids, a natural antioxidant. The cacao is fertile in Vitamin E which softens the skin. Studies have also shown that chocolates release the happy chemical serotonin in the brain. Rumored to be an aphrodisiac. Treatment includes: Choco Soap Wash , Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Prep, Native Dark Chocolate Scrub, Carabao Milk Bath, Full-body massage with Cocoa Butter.

KAPE BARAKO USD50.00 (2 hours)
Give your body that much needed perk with a scrub of extra strong Batangas barako coffee. Finely pounded organic coffee beans are used to remove the dead layers of the skin. The coffee contains 3 times more antioxidants than green tea. Gives the skin an ethereal sheen . Treatment includes: Coffee Soap Wash , Organic Batangas Barako Coffee Scrub, Carabao Milk Bath, Full-body massage with Cocoa Butter

PULOT GATA USD50.00 (2 hours)
A delicious blend of galapong, coconut milk and shredded coco meat is used as a scrubbing mixture. Prime-grade Palawan honey is applied to the skin as an antibacterial. Great for cleaning and moisturizing dry skin. Treatment includes: Goat Milk Soap Wash , Coco Meat Scrub, Palawan Honey Lathering, Coco Milk Bath, Full-body massage with Extra Virgin Coconut Oil.


Malate Chill Out Treatments (Plus 12% EVAT)
SEA MINT DETOX USD50.00 (2 hours)
Purge stored toxins in your body with this exquisite combination of the sea's mysterious, organic and mineral wealth. Feel the chill with the relaxing, yet astringent power of mint. Treatment includes: Sea Mint Body Wash , Sea Mint Seaweed Body Mask, Sea Mint Teakwood Bath Soak, and a full-body massage with Sea Mint Massage Oil.

COCKTAIL DELIGHT USD50.00 (2 hours)
Our bartender therapists will truly intoxicate you with these exotic cocktail blends. Lift up your spirits and perk up your body without the hang over. Treatment includes: Long Island Ice Tea Body Wash ; Strawberry Daiquiri Scrub, Margarita Bubble Bath, and a full body massage with Pinacolada Oil.

HIGH TEA USD50.00 (2 hours)
Wash away that hang over and experience the ultimate recovery! The amazing anti-oxidant properties of tea are all present in every course of this high tea party. Treatment includes: Honey Ginger Tea Body Wash , Chai Body Scrub, Ginseng Teakwood Bath and a full body massage with Coconut Cinnamon Tea Massage Oil.


Fabulously Royale (Plus 12% EVAT)
ROYAL TURKISH MASSAGE USD61.00 (2 hours)
A total concept of head-to-toe pampering. Treatment includes: Aloe Vera Herbal Shampoo, Honey Tangerine Face Lift, Tea Tree Papaya Wash , your choice of scrub (Coffee, Chocolate or Coconut), Vichy Shower or Aromatic Bath Treatment and Swedish Massage with Cocoa Butter.

ROYAL JAVANESE LULUR USD61.00 (2 hours)
Considered the “Queen of Treatments,” this spice and yoghurt exfoliation and body polishing process has been practiced in the palaces of Central Java since the 17 th century. It is an aromatic experience that leaves the skin supple, soft and shining. Treatment includes: Java Spice Body Wash , Java Lulur Body Scrub, Java Spice Bath Foam, Yoghurt moisturizing body glow, full-body massage using Java Spice Massage Oil.


Pampering Packages (Plus 12% EVAT)
PURE ECSTASY USD70.00 (4 hours)
Scrub of choice (Island Flavor or Chill-Out), Scalp Treatment of choice, Facial of choice, Foot Spa

BEAUTY PACK USD47.00 (3 hours)
Foot Spa with Manicure and Pedicure, Scalp Treatment of choice, Facial of choice, Massage of choice

DECADENT AROMATIC THERAPY USD44.00 (2 hours)
Aromatic Teakwood Bath, Full-body Aromatherapy Massage, Aromatherapy Scalp Treatment, and Aroma Facial with Argiletz Clay

SIAM INDULGENCE USD37.00 (2 ½ hours)
Floral Teakwood Bath, Thai Massage, Tea-tree Coco Milk Scalp Treatment, Banana-Jasmine Mask

BALINESE BLISS USD37.00 (2 ½ hours)
Floral Teakwood Bath , Lava Stone Massage, Merang-Aloe Scalp Treatment, Avocado Moisturizing Mask

NIRVANA USD35.00 (2 hours)
Ginseng Teakwood Bath, Full-body Reflexology or Shiatsu, Aromatherapy Scalp Treatment, Honey Tangerine Facelift

BANAHAW MYSTIQUE USD35.00 (2 hours)
Albularyo 7-Herbs Bath Treatment, Hilot Remedial Therapy, Bentosa or Albularyo Herb Wrap

Teakwood Tub Treatments (Plus 12% EVAT)
AROMATIC DETOX BATH USD17.00 (20 minutes)
An aromatic bath with essences of your choice detoxifies the body and treats cellulite, joint stiffness, aches and pains.

CARABAO MILK WHITENING BATH USD17.00 (20 minutes)
This milk bath makes your skin baby-soft, smooth and pure to the touch. Helps whiten skin.

FLORAL FRAGRANCE BATH USD17.00 (20 minutes)
A relaxing soak amid fragrant blooms brings about a sense of tranquility.

OCEAN HEALING BATH USD17.00 (20 minutes)
Dead Sea salts from Israel clean the skin of toxins.

GINSENG TEA APHRODISIAC BATH USD17.00 (20 minutes)
Ginseng increases the skin's elasticity, making an excellent renewing and moisturizing remedy. Also an aphrodisiac.


Facial Botanicals (Plus 12% EVAT)
AROMA FACIAL WITH ARGILETZ CLAY USD22.00 (45 minutes)
This facial works on a holistic level, treating mind, body and spirit. Green clay from Argiletz France is used to aid in detoxification and tissue repair. Offers superior results to skin suffering from acne, loss of firmness, devitalized conditions and congestions. Includes a head massage.

HONEY & TANGERINE FACELIFT USD16.00 (45 minutes)
Known for its healing and anti-bacterial properties, honey has been used as an herbal remedy for centuries by many cultures. Honey combined with oranges and lavender essential oil leaves the face soft and glowing. This treatment also improves the texture of the skin and lightens blemishes. Includes a head massage.

BANANA-JASMINE NOURISHING MASK USD16.00 (45 minutes)
This facial mask nourishes, lightens, tones and moisturizes the skin. The banana is rich in Vitamin A and potassium and acts as an active antioxidant. Includes a head massage. (Not for pregnant or lactating women.)

AVOCADO MOISTURIZING MASK USD16.00 (45 minutes)
Organic avocado is mixed with egg yolk and lemon to moisturize the skin and give it an added luster. Excellent treatment for those aspiring for baby-smooth complexion. Includes a head massage.


Hand & Foot Pleasures (Plus 12% EVAT)
AROMATIC NAIL SPA USING THERMAL MINERAL MASK USD20.00 (1 hour)
Nail spa has never been this luxurious. Gives your nails the ultimate pampering with manicure, pedicure, hand massage and nail treatment. Active mineral mud from Australia which contains 35 active minerals and traced elements is used to give your hands that new supple feel.

FOOT SPA USD17.00 (1 hour++)
Give your feet that much needed break with a good scrub, aromatic soak and peppermint massage.

XIAMEN FOOT REFLEXOLOGY USD17.00 (1 hour)
The therapist will work on the 7,000 nerve endings in your feet to bring about compleat healing.

NAIL SPA WITH PARAFFIN TREATMENT USD17.00 (1 hour)
For healthy-looking nails, we trim, buff, exfoliate, hydrate, stimulate and protect. Session ends in a paraffin treatment.


Hair & Scalp Rejuvenation (Plus 12% EVAT)
AROMATHERAPY SCALP TREATMENT USD12.00 (45 minutes)
Aromatic oil is massaged to the scalp. Recommended for dry and damaged hair.

MERANG-ALOE VERA TREATMENT USD12.00 (45 minutes)
The hair is shampooed with Balinese merang . The sap of freshly picked Aloe Vera is then massaged to the scalp. Best treatment to achieve thicker and darker hair.


TEA TREE-COCO MILK DANDRUFF TREATMENT USD12.00 (45 minutes)
The hair is shampooed with extra virgin coconut milk. An elixir of tea tree oil is massaged to the scalp. Best treatment to get rid of dandruff the natural way.

Group Fitness (Plus 12% EVAT)
YOGA USD12.00 (1 hour)
Stretching the body in various positions enables the individual to grow strong physically while putting the mind and willpower to the test.

CHI GONG USD12.00 (1 hour)
Chi Gong helps keep the body healthy by making the chi flow, helps heal negative emotions, relieves stress and helps slow down the aging process.


PILATES USD12.00 (1 hour)
This mat and towel work improves your muscle control, flexibility, coordination, strength and tone.

AQUA AEROBICS USD12.00 (1 hour)
Provides all the benefits of dancing without injury to your joints. Definitely low impact.

Aquaria (Plus 12% EVAT)
BATALAN (Free with services worth at least USD11.00, otherwise USD10.00)
Our Filipino styled bathing area contains three individual rain shower cubicles, one common rain shower stall for three, and four soaking tubs made of Burmese teak wood.

WATERWORKS (Free with services worth at least USD11.00, otherwise USD10.00)
The back garden contains one cold wading pool and two hot Jacuzzis. We also encourage our guests to walk barefoot on our rock garden; this provides an excellent sole massage.

HAMMAM (Free with services worth at least USD11.00, otherwise USD10.00)
Sweat it out in our Turkish-styled sweathouse which contains a room for our Royal Turkish Bath treatment, a dry sauna and a cavernous steam room.

EGYPTIAN EAR CANDLING USD21.00 (45 minutes)
An ancient method invented by the Egyptians in safely cleaning the ears and promoting balance. Includes head and neck massage.

Salon Treatment and Other Services
By appointment

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