AVERATHAI & CHINESE HEALTH SPA
The Avera Thai & Chinese Health Spa building at dusk, with lanterns and the Avera sign
Thai & Chinese Health Spa

Where the shore meets the mountain.

Two ancient healing traditions under one roof. Thai bodywork that stretches and opens, Chinese therapies that release and restore, and a quiet room that smells of lemongrass and warm stone.

Nuad Thai & Tui NaHot stone ritualsCouples' suiteFacials, pedicures & nail barGift vouchers
Sunset over the ocean below a mountain range
About Us

A health spa shaped by two coasts

Avera brings the hands-on wisdom of Thailand and China to a place where the ocean runs up against the mountains.

Thai massage, Nuad Thai, is recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. It works along the body's sen lines with palms, thumbs, elbows and gentle assisted stretches. Chinese therapies such as Tui Na, cupping and Gua Sha follow the meridians of Traditional Chinese Medicine to ease tension and improve circulation.

We bring the two together with care. Every visit starts with a short consultation so your therapist knows where you hold stress, what pressure you prefer and what you want to leave with: lighter shoulders, better sleep, or simply an hour of quiet.

Shore

Calm, fluid treatments: oils, warm stone and slow rhythm.

Mountain

Grounding, deep work: Tui Na, Thai stretching and acupressure.

Balance

Rituals that combine both, finished with tea and rest.

Our Story

AVERA · 岸山

Say it ah-VEH-rah. Three syllables, the weight in the middle.

AVERA is a name of our own making. It sounds old, almost Latin, yet belongs to no language. It unfolds slowly, like a wide landscape opening in front of you: not sweet, not hard, never loud.

岸
Àn · The shore

Where land meets water

The edge of the sea. It points to the South: South Africa, Hermanus, the cold Atlantic and the wide-open coast.

山
Shān · The mountain

The high ground of the earth

Stability, volume, rooted strength. It points to the East: stillness, patience and quiet power.

Together, 岸山 is the meeting of sea and mountain. One stands at the shore, one rises from the peak. They face each other and draw closer.

It is not a fusion. It is a coexistence. AVERA and 岸山 each stand on their own, in English and in Chinese, yet they share one temperament: open, grounded, quietly powerful, always with space to breathe.

岸 山

On one side, the sea.
On the other, the mountain.
One comes from the coast of South Africa.
One comes from the mountains of the East.

We believe healing is not a technique, but an encounter:
the vastness of the sea,
the steadiness of the mountain,
drawing close and holding each other up in the same space.

AVERA does not chase elaborate rituals.
It offers a clean, quiet, grounded restoration of body and mind.

By the shore, in the mountains,
return to who you were before the world touched you.

AVERA
Where the shore meets the mountain.
岸山
海与山,在此相遇。
Treatments

The treatment menu

Choose a tradition, then a treatment. Every price includes your consultation, herbal tea and time to rest afterwards.

Featured treatment

Chinese Facial Treatment

中式面部护理

A facial in the Chinese tradition: warmth first, then stillness. Your face is steamed, masked and wrapped while you rest under a warm blanket.

  1. Warm herbal steam to soften and open the skin
  2. Cleansing, soothing mask
  3. Warm towel compress
  4. Gentle acupressure on face and neck
60 min · R650  |  90 min · R850Book this facial
Thai treatment room at Avera

Nuad Thai works along the ten main sen lines with acupressure and assisted yoga-like stretches. Traditional Thai is done fully clothed on a floor mat; oil treatments on a heated table.

Traditional Thai Massage

60 min · R650
90 min · R890
120 min · R1,150

Dry, fully clothed, with palm and thumb pressure and assisted stretches from feet to crown.

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Thai Oil Massage

60 min · R690
90 min · R950

The rhythm of Thai massage with warm coconut and lemongrass oil. Softer, slower, deeply relaxing.

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Thai Herbal Compress

75 min · R890

Luk Pra Kob: steamed bundles of lemongrass, turmeric and kaffir lime pressed along tired muscles.

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Thai Foot Massage

45 min · R450
60 min · R550

Lower legs and feet worked with a wooden stick on reflex points, finished with a balm.

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Chinese treatment room at Avera

Chinese therapies follow the meridians of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Tui Na means 'push and grasp': firm, purposeful bodywork for stiffness and tension.

Chinese Facial Treatment · 中式面部护理

60 min · R650
90 min · R850

Warm herbal steam, a cleansing and soothing mask, a warm towel compress and gentle acupressure along the face and neck. You rest, covered and still, while your skin renews.

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Tui Na Bodywork

60 min · R650
90 min · R890

Kneading, rolling and pressing along the meridians. Ideal for necks, shoulders and lower backs that carry the week.

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Cupping Therapy

45 min · R550

Glass cups lift the skin and fascia to ease muscle tightness. Can be added to any back treatment.

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Gua Sha Facial

45 min · R520
60 min · R620

Jade and rose-quartz tools glide along the face to reduce puffiness and release jaw tension.

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Chinese Foot Reflexology

60 min · R550

Herbal foot soak, then firm reflex-point work mapped to the whole body.

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Acupressure Massage

60 min · R620

Sustained finger pressure on key points for headaches, stress and poor sleep. Needle-free.

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Avera facial: glowing, cared-for skin

Facials, hands and feet, finished with the same unhurried care as our massages. Nail bar services by appointment.

Avera Signature Facial

60 min · R650
90 min · R850

Deep cleanse, gentle exfoliation, steam and a calming mask, with a face, neck and shoulder massage.

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Flower Spa Pedicure

60 min · R420

Warm petal foot soak, nail shaping, cuticle care, scrub and a foot massage, finished with polish.

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Spa Manicure

45 min · R320

Hand soak, nail shaping, cuticle care, hand massage and polish.

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Nail Bar: Gel Overlay

60 min · R380

Long-lasting gel colour on natural nails, hands or feet. Removal included.

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Hand & Foot Ritual

90 min · R680

Spa manicure and flower spa pedicure together, side by side or one after the other.

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Rituals treatment room at Avera

Longer journeys that combine both traditions. Each ends with tea and time in the relaxation lounge.

Shore & Mountain Signature

120 min · R1,450

Thai foot ritual, hot stone back massage and Tui Na scalp release. Our most-booked treatment.

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Hot Stone Ritual

60 min · R790
90 min · R980

Warm basalt stones laid and glided along the body to melt deep tension.

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Couples' Ritual (per couple)

90 min · R1,850

Side-by-side Thai oil massage in the couples' suite, with a shared foot soak and tea.

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Plum Blossom Mother-to-Be

60 min · R690

Gentle side-lying massage for the second and third trimester, avoiding contraindicated points.

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Prices in South African Rand, VAT inclusive. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Let us know about pregnancy, injuries or medical conditions when you book.

Our Team

The hands behind Avera

Therapists trained in their own traditions, who explain what they're doing and check in on pressure as they go.

Avera spa manager

Spa Manager

Name to come

Your first welcome. Consultations, rituals and gift bookings.

Senior Thai Therapist

Name & photo to come

Traditional Thai, herbal compress and Thai foot massage.

Tui Na Therapist

Name & photo to come

Tui Na, cupping and acupressure for deep tension.

Reflexology Therapist

Name & photo to come

Chinese and Thai foot reflexology, Gua Sha facials.

Ritual Therapist

Name & photo to come

Hot stone, signature and couples' rituals.

Beauty & Nail Therapist

Name & photo to come

Facials, pedicures, manicures and the nail bar.

Specials

This season at Avera

Avera promotion: massage and hot stone, facials, pedicure and nail bar
Massage & hot stone · Facials · Pedicure · Nail barBook now
Signature

Shore & Mountain for two

Book the Signature ritual with a partner or friend and share the couples' suite.

R2,600 for twoBook
Weekday

Midweek Escape

Any 90-minute Thai or Tui Na treatment, Monday to Thursday before 14:00.

15% offBook
Add-on

Free foot soak

Add a warm herbal foot soak to any 60-minute treatment this month.

On usBook
Loyalty

Sixth visit on us

Collect a stamp each visit. Your sixth 60-minute treatment is complimentary.

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Inside Avera

One hundred square metres of calm

Step in to a lantern-lit reception and tea lounge. Thai rooms to one side, Chinese rooms to the other, each with its own shower and basin.

Avera spa floor plan, 10 by 10 metres: two Thai rooms, two Chinese rooms, facial section, nail bar, pedicure section, reception, lounge and bathrooms
Floor plan · 10 m × 10 m · tap to enlarge
Reception10 m²
Lounge & tea areaHerbal tea before and after every treatment12 m²
Thai rooms 1 & 2Each with private shower and basin2 × 12 m²
Chinese rooms 1 & 2Each with private shower and basin2 × 12 m²
Facial sectionTwo facial beds12 m²
Pedicure sectionTwo pedicure chairs with foot spas12 m²
Nail bar6 m²
BathroomsLadies and gents8 m²
Total100 m²
3D Walkthrough

Walk through Avera

Take the guided tour from the front door to every room, walk around on your own, or spin the whole spa from above.

About 1 minute · works on phone and computer

Online Store

Take the ritual home

Oils, balms and tools our therapists use every day, plus gift vouchers for any treatment.

Avera Signature Massage Oil

Sweet almond and coconut with lemongrass and ginger. 100 ml.

R295

Thai Herbal Compress (pair)

Lemongrass, turmeric and kaffir lime bundles. Steam and press at home.

R240

Rose Quartz Gua Sha

Hand-polished stone with our step-by-step facial guide.

R320

Warming Muscle Balm

Camphor, clove and cinnamon for stiff shoulders. 30 g.

R180

Bamboo & Sea Salt Soak

Mineral bath salts with bamboo extract and eucalyptus. 500 g.

R195

Lemongrass Room Mist

The scent of our treatment rooms, for your pillow or space. 100 ml.

R210

Gift Voucher · R500

Redeemable on any treatment or product. Valid 12 months.

R500

Gift Voucher · R1,000

Redeemable on any treatment or product. Valid 12 months.

R1,000
Newsletter

Letters from Avera

One email a month: new treatments, member-only specials, seasonal self-care from Thai and Chinese tradition. No spam.

Booking Portal

Book your treatment

Choose a treatment, a day and a time. We'll confirm by WhatsApp or email within business hours.

Prefer to talk? Call +27 21 202 2245 or +27 (0)82 542 5123, or email info@averaspa.co.za.

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Avera Thai & Chinese Health Spa
3 Nobel Street, The Interchange
Somerset Mall, Western Cape
South Africa

Secure parking on site. Wheelchair-accessible ground-floor treatment room.

Get in touch

Tel
+27 21 202 2245
Cell
+27 (0)82 542 5123
WhatsApp
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Email
info@averaspa.co.za
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Opening hours

Mon – Fri
09:00 – 19:00
Saturday
09:00 – 17:00
Sunday
10:00 – 15:00
Public hols
By appointment

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