Oktara Massage & Aromatherapy
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A massage studio in Puerto Jiménez where reviewers name the therapists again and again: Marcela, the owner, praised for Thai massage, reflexology, facials, and serious deep pressure; Yajelyn for lymphatic work with cupping; and Laura for muscle-release sessions. Clients with long-standing back pain describe real, lasting relief — one credits a few Thai sessions with correcting a hip misalignment of twenty years. The therapists will come directly to your hotel, and Marcela's English makes it easy to explain what needs attention. Open daily from morning to evening; sessions run up to two hours.
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From BM Corcovado 2 Km South, 200 m West Entrada Balsa 2 Street Casa Marcela, Provincia de Puntarenas, Puerto Jiménez, 60702, Costa Rica
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We booked two 120-minute massages and had an amazing experience from start to finish. Yajelyn did a lymphatic massage with cupping on me, and Marcela provided a Thai massage with Reki to my husband. Both therapists came directly to our hotel, arrived early, and were incredibly kind and professional. They clearly knew exactly what they were doing—confident techniques, great pressure, and very attentive to comfort and preferences. The sessions were relaxing, effective, and felt truly therapeutic rather than just routine. We both felt fantastic afterward—loose, refreshed, and completely de-stressed. Highly, highly recommend.
Marcela took great care of me during my 1.5-hour massage. I came in with a very stiff neck, and she really focused on the areas that needed attention — my face, neck, back, and even incorporated some stretching techniques that made a noticeable difference. She also applied just the right amount of pressure throughout the session: enough to work through the tension effectively while still being comfortable. I could tell she has a wide range of skills and experience because she really understood and addressed the problem rather than just give a generic massage. On top of that, she was very nice, caring, and made me feel comfortable throughout the session. I left feeling much better and would definitely recommend her.
I have had significant back pain for over 20 years from an injury I received at age 17. While staying in PJ, I finally tried out massage. The first three sessions with Yajelyn where very good. Professional, and I felt much better afterwards. But then her birthday came and she wasn't available, so I was switched to the owner, Marcela. She told me that Yajelyn had discussed my treatment and they thought it best if I would be willing to try a Thai massage. I AM SO HAPPY I DID. Marcella found that my one leg was 1.5" shorter than the other from my hips being severely out of alignment. In (3) sessions, she was able to fix that and offer advice that has reduced my pain by 70%+, even after flying 9 hours and driving for 16+ hours - which normally I would be in severe pain after. These ladies quite literally saved the rest of my life. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. :)
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