we are different…

No two massages here are the same. Each treatment is fully customized to how you're feeling on the day, with as deep or as little pressure as you need. We're a cooperative, so we love it when you connect and book directly with the therapist who's right for you.

All experiences include access to the boutique sento bathhouse.

MagnaPool®. Using minerals found in natural mineral springs, magnesium and potassium, MagnaPool is gentler on the skin, hair and eyes and can greatly reduce the discomfort those with sensitive skin normally feel in salt or manually chlorinated pools.

Welcome

Michael Joseph

Principal Founding Therapist

Michael Joseph has over two decades experience as a massage therapist.

Michael is the Founder and Principal Founding Therapist specializing, with a keen interest, in men's health through the vision and guidance of Ayurveda. Michael started his journey at Spa Chakra on Sydney Harbour then headed north to the Whitsundays. He journeyed further north landing in Port Douglas establishing The Deep Retreat.

Michael is a qualified Remedial, Sports, Swedish Massage and Stretch Therapist however his technique has evolved substantially over time and he is now best known for his deep, holistic and healing massage style.

1hr treatment + 25m bathhouse total experience.
We all need to be taken care of in the deeper meaningful way.
Every massage is truly customized, because no two bodies are the same.
Drawing from the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, we root our work in practices that have honoured the body for thousands of years. We are known for our deep, purposeful bodywork, bridging powerful moments with periods of ease and release, so you leave feeling holistically cared for, not just worked on.
Each experience includes 25 minute access to our boutique, public bath house, where the ancient and the sensory meet, extending your restoration long after the table.
You don't just book a massage. You step into a ritual, designed entirely around you. One of Port Douglas most unique spa experiences.
1hr treatment + 25m bathhouse total experience.
Sometimes people want to experience a little bit of both and this package is the perfect place to start. Experience a 30 minute massage that's fully customized and a mini facial for 30 minutes to complete a full-body holistic experience.
Each experience includes 25 minute access to our boutique, public bath house, where the ancient and the sensory meet, extending your restoration long after the table.
1hr treatment + 25m bathhouse total experience.
Our best-selling package, and once you try it, you'll understand why.
In just 60 minutes, two guests enjoy 30 minutes together in our Sento Bathhouse, a sauna and warm Magnesium mineral pool, followed by 30 minutes of massage with the same therapist, alternating consecutively.
The perfect blend of bathhouse ritual and hands-on therapy for couples or friends who want a genuinely restorative experience without the full-day commitment.
A private, one-on-one session blending reformer pilates, yoga, and stretch into one holistic experience.
Fully tailored to you, each session is designed to complement and elevate your practice at home, helping you move better, feel stronger, and get more out of every session. More than just a workout, it's an investment in how you move through life.

BOOK WITH MICHAEL JOSEPH

David Starlyte

Principal Therapist

A health-science degree graduate, David Starlyte seeks to help guests discover their inner peace by using his magic hands and his 20-year expertise. His personalised treatment techniques will assist each guest’s connection to themselves by treating the body as a temple. This helps guests to awaken their potential

1hr treatment + 25m bathhouse total experience.
We all need to be taken care of in the deeper meaningful way.
Every massage is truly customized, because no two bodies are the same.
Drawing from the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, we root our work in practices that have honoured the body for thousands of years. We are known for our deep, purposeful bodywork, bridging powerful moments with periods of ease and release, so you leave feeling holistically cared for, not just worked on.
Each experience includes 25 minute access to our boutique, public bath house, where the ancient and the sensory meet, extending your restoration long after the table.
You don't just book a massage. You step into a ritual, designed entirely around you. One of Port Douglas most unique spa experiences.
1hr treatment + 25m bathhouse total experience.
Our best-selling package, and once you try it, you'll understand why.
In just 60 minutes, two guests enjoy 30 minutes together in our Sento Bathhouse, a sauna and warm Magnesium mineral pool, followed by 30 minutes of massage with the same therapist, alternating consecutively.
The perfect blend of bathhouse ritual and hands-on therapy for couples or friends who want a genuinely restorative experience without the full-day commitment.
1hr treatment + 25m bathhouse total experience.
Details coming soon!