7 Best Spas in Tonga

Island Glow offers a range of island-style facials, massages, body wraps, manicures and pedicures from their city centre spa on Tongatapu. Try something utterly Tongan, like the "Island Glow Tuitui Scrub" or keep things simple yet soothing with a 30, 60 or 90-minute relaxation or deep tissue massage.

Couples can even enjoy the experience together in the "Orange Blossom Couples Retreat" where you’ll be able to experience raw sugar cane scrub among other treatments. Plus, get yourself ready for the beach with waxing services, or that big night out with eyebrow and lash treatments.

The day spa specialises in Pure Fiji spa treatments, as well as its own spa products which come in mostly tin and glass tubes for a more sustainable touch. Try their "Feluteni Balm" where 10% of the purchase goes to the Queen's charity. Island Glow is open from 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 7 pm Friday, and 9 am to 4 pm Saturday.

Location: Upstairs in the Post Office Building, Taufa’ahau Road, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu.

A resort in the Ha’apai Group, Sea Change Eco Retreat offers massages from their seasonal resort open from May to November. One of the co-owners of the resort on the uninhabited Uoleva Island is a qualified relaxation therapist who offers a range of treatments.

Choose from shoulder, neck, head and full-body massages experienced in the resort’s bush-and-beachfront private massage fale (bungalow).

Learn more about this resort and others in The Top 25 Resorts in Tonga.

Location: Northern coast of Uoleva Island, Ha’apai.

Another resort in Ha’apai offering wonderful and relaxing massages is the Serenity Beaches Resort. The owner of the resort is a qualified massage therapist who offers indulgent massages for guests for a reasonable rate.

One of her specialities is the Hawaiian “lomi lomi” massage.

Location: Northwest coast of Uoleva Island, Ha’apai.

If you're in the capital and are short on time but crave a bit of pampering, head upstairs to the local's favourite, Mia Hair and Beauty. While primarily a hair salon, the team of Filipino beauticians and stylists use their skilful hands for a diverse range of massage treatments.

Choose from traditional Thai massage to boost blood circulation, aromatherapy massage for deep relaxation, hot stone massage or targeted treatments focusing on your head and shoulders, feet or back. They also offer "Express Facials" or indulge in the full 45 minutes with a clay or collagen face mask, plus a foot spa including a foot soak, scrub and massage.

Find the parlour open from 9 am to 6:30 pm Monday to Friday, and 8 am to 5:30 pm Saturday.

Location: Upstairs on the corner of Tu'i Road and Wellington Road, Nuku'alofa.

Give your lashes or nails an uplift with a pampering session at Little Treasures Lashroom. Tucked away in the laneway known as "Taufa'ahau Village" in Nuku'alofa town centre, the beauty parlour offers a sleek and airy environment (helped by the high ceilings) for a relaxing manicure, pedicure or lash extensions.

It's also a good place to mingle with friendly locals. Little Treasures is open from 9 am to 9 pm Monday to Saturday.

Note that rates are cheaper from Monday to Wednesday.

Location: Taufa'ahau Village, off Taufa'ahau Road, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu.

Experience pure bliss at Guore De La Mare Massage House, run by Mokiana Bourke, a talented masseur from Vava'u with a rich background in traditional healing. We love the range of massages on offer at this spa in Nuku'alofa, from relaxing full-body treatments to targeted therapies for your back, neck, and shoulders.

Don't miss their hand-crafted organic oils, perfect for melting away stress. With flexible session lengths and wallet-friendly prices, you can indulge in 30, 60, or 90 minutes of pure relaxation.

We recommend trying their signature deep-tissue massage, it's a local favourite! Guore De La Mare Massage House is open from 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday, and 8 am to 4 pm Saturday. Closed on Sunday.

Location: Tu'atākilangi, Kolomotu’a, Nuku'alofa.

Yes, that "We Buy Gold" shop in Nuku'alofa is the next massage parlour on our list of spas in Tonga. Although seemingly more of a pawn shop than a massage studio, Mike's Studio is set up for relaxing massages in partitioned corners of the small studio with floral drapes and soothing lighting.

Walk in for 30-minute or one-hour massages performed by Mike or his father (yes, male masseuses only).

Although you can book ahead, they cannot guarantee you a spot at the time booked, so it's just best to walk in.

Location: Wellington Road (across the road from the Teta Tours building), Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu.