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Massage FAQ

Straight answers before you walk in.

Hours, walk-ins, couples massage, Asian full body massage, rates, and parking — the questions guests ask most at Ba Bao Yuan.

Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?

Walk-ins are always welcome. We're open seven days a week, 9 AM to 10 PM, and you can come straight from US-1 without calling first.

For couples massage or four hands massage — sessions that need two therapists at once — we recommend calling (904) 671-6735 ahead so we can have the room ready when you arrive.

What happens during a couples massage?

You and your guest share one quiet room with two massage tables side by side, each with its own licensed therapist. Both sessions run the same length — 30, 60, or 90 minutes, or two hours — but the work itself is individual: you each tell your own therapist where you carry tension and how firm you like the pressure.

As with every visit to Ba Bao Yuan, each of you also receives a complimentary hot stone massage with your session.

What is an Asian full body massage?

At Ba Bao Yuan, our full body massage draws on the Chinese wellness tradition our name comes from — Ba Bao Yuan means “Eight Treasures Garden.” It's a head-to-toe session that combines long, flowing relaxation strokes with focused pressure work on the areas that need it most, finishing with the scalp and head.

Your therapist adjusts pressure throughout — light and settling, or firm and deep-tissue firm. If you'd like a scalp and head massage as its own session, we offer that on the menu too.

How long are the sessions?

Thirty, sixty, or ninety minutes, or a full two-hour escape — for single, couples, or four hands massage. A quick half-hour reset and a two-hour deep unwind are both on the table, seven days a week.

How much does a massage cost?

We keep rates simple and quote them by phone — call (904) 671-6735 and we'll give you exact pricing for the session and length you have in mind.

One thing is already decided: every guest receives a complimentary hot stone massage with their visit, no matter the session.

Do you offer Thai massage?

No — Thai massage isn't on our menu. What we do offer: couples massage, hot stone, deep tissue, relaxation massage, ashiatsu back walking, reflexology foot massage, four hands massage, and scalp and head massage.

If you're after deep, sustained pressure, our deep tissue work or ashiatsu — where the therapist uses carefully balanced barefoot strokes with support bars overhead — are the closest matches.

Where are you located, and is there parking?

We're at 3501 N Ponce De Leon Boulevard, STE P, St. Augustine, FL 32084 — on US-1 just north of Old St. Augustine, next to Winn Dixie. Parking is free and right at the door, and several restaurants are close by if you're making an afternoon of it.

Is your spa licensed?

Yes. St. Augustine Massage Ba Bao Yuan Inc is a licensed Florida massage establishment — license MM40021 — and all of our therapists are licensed. The license is displayed at the spa and in the footer of this site.

Still have a question? Call us.

We're happy to answer anything before you book — open 7 days a week, 9 AM to 10 PM.

Call (904) 671-6735