Bali, love at first sight - the Karma SPA, Ubud

Have you ever experienced a SPA treatment? Indonesia is said to be the birth place of SPA. In the ancient kingdom, only royal family members could enjoy such a splurge treatment. Nowadays, in Bali, there are so many professional SPA centers with a wide range of price.
I discovered an hidden dream cottage with a green garden - the Karma Spa.It has well-trained aromatheropists, fine-quality herbal oil, clean treatment rooms in good condition. The location is right behind the Three Monkeys restaurant on the monkey forest street.

My favorite spa in Ubud - Karma Spa



Green garden in Karma

The treatment room is set in the green rice peddies and there are a massage bed, a shower area and a bath tube. The featured treatment in Bali is Javanese Lulur. The procedure is feet wash->one-hour-massage -> body scrub->body yogurt mask(spread cool yogurt on the body for a short time:))->shower->flower bath. During the bath, you can enjoy ginger tea and fruits. It takes two hours and half. The products including massage oil and scrub are all made from natural ingredients, such as rice, herbs and so on. I went to Karma once arrived in Ubud from the airport. I felt so refreshed and energized after the treatment and it was a good start of my Bali trip.
By the way,I just received an email and Karma changed its name to Kayma. 

The treatment room in the rice paddies

Wall ornaments

Generally speaking, the SPA price in Ubud is somewhat higher than that of the south downtown. But it is worth every penny of it since in Ubud, the treatment room usually has a great view and is located in the rice peddies or mountains.
Luxurious brands such as Shisedo and L'OCCITANE also launched their SPA centers in Ubud. The price is at least USD 100><.  If you have enough spending power, an experience there will be unforgettable. But if the budget is a little bit tight, try a reasonable-priced one like Kayma, about USD 30 for Javanese Lulur(2.5hrs). There are other SPA centers even cheaper (<USD 20) for the similar treatment but you get what you pay for according to travelers' reviews.

Plus:
In Ubud, there is another famous shop called KOU whose owner is a Japanese. It sells handmade soaps made from natural coconut oil and herbs. It can be one of the best gifts for your dear friends.

KOU handmade soaps