Friday 21 August 2009

While in Bintan, I bought this massage oil(SGD$19.90 for 100ml). It contains virgin coconut oil, essential oil of ginger, patchouli and lemon. The package says it energizes and revives. Unless you know about oils you can only guess how this concoction of oils can benefit you.

Virgin coconut oil- many health benefits for the skin. It it colourless and cold pressed to ensure that potent benefits remain intact.

Ginger- is a warming oil, good to ease muscle tension and discomfort.

Patchouli- Traditionally used in South East Asian countries as a moth repellent. Now mostlty used in aromatherapy, it can evoke a feeling of gentle clarity and harmonious flow of emotional energy. Patchouli is also an aphrodisiac oil.
Lemon - Uplifting and cleansing
Gave husband a massage with this oil to ease his knotted muscles. He slept like a baby afterwards.

Return to Martha Tilaar, Bintan


I was back in Bintan(Indonesia) last week for some R&R. Husband and I went back to Martha Tilaar straight from the ferry terminal. We wanted to be pampered and welcomed to the island immediately. Both of us went for the 1 hr traditional massage(olive oil) and additional 0.5 hr back massage. For two people it cost us SGD$111.
However, this time around, both of us felt that the massage was not as good as the previous experience. We were quite disappointed. We were thinking of going for massages for our 2 day stay there. However after that session, we decided to just enjoy the sea and the surrounding. From the therapist's touch, I think she is rather new as her movements are measured and not so smooth.

It is still better than some other massages I have had. But I wish there was a standard they keep by so that repeat clients like me won't be disappointed.