• Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
  • Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
Important Announcement

Programs are available on a one-, two-, three-, or four-week basis. Guests generally arrive on a Saturday and leave on a Saturday, but the spa will occasionally accept a Sunday arrival.

  • About Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa

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    Surrounded by championship golf courses and turquoise waterways, the Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa at the Turnberry Isle Yacht Club was recently hailed by the London Business Times as "arguably the most effective diet, exercise, and lifestyle-change program in the world." Nathan Pritikin began the Pritikin Diet and Exercise Program over 30 years ago. Ten best-selling books have been written on the Pritikin Program, and over 75,000 people have visited the Center, which prides itself on being the "Harvard of Good Health." Some attend simply to shed a few pounds while others come both to prevent and reverse problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and obesity. All come to regain optimum health and maintain it for life.

    No other lifestyle-change program has been more closely studied by the scientific community. More than 90 studies in top medical journals have documented the Center's phenomenal results.

    Location

    Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa

    ADDRESS

    8755 NW 36th Street
    Miami, FL  33178
    United States

    Phone: +1(305) 935-7131

  • Awards & Accolades

    2012 Readers' Choice Awards Winner for:

    1. 2012 Readers Choice Awards - Going Solo
    2. 2012 Readers Choice Awards - Medical Program
    3. 2012 Readers Choice Awards - Men
    4. 2012 Readers Choice Awards - Weight Loss

    2011 Readers' Choice Awards Winner for:

    1. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Medical Program
    2. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Men
    3. 2011 Readers Choice Awards - Weight Loss

    2009 Readers' Choice Awards Winner for:

    1. Best Cooking Classes
    2. Best for Men
    3. Best for Weight Loss
    4. Best Medical Program
    5. Favorite Spa Professional

    2008 Readers' Choice Awards Winner for:

    1. Best Cooking Classes
    2. Best Fitness Program
    3. Best for Going Solo
    4. Best for Men
    5. Best for Weight Loss
    6. Best Medical Program

Services View Treatments Menu

Its world-acclaimed diet-and-exercise program and lush, tropical setting make Pritikin the vacation choice for health, weight loss, and relaxation. After an active day in class, you can indulge in massage therapies such as shiatsu, Swedish, aromatherapy, Trager, neuromuscular therapy, reflexology, and deep tissue in the 10,000-square-foot spa. Or you can choose from a variety of facials and wraps as well as paraffin, eye, and back treatments. There are also indoor and outdoor whirlpools, a steam room, and sauna.

The contemporary 13-treatment room spa is adjacent to the hotel. The roster of spa treatments is designed by senior therapists to complement the medical, nutritional, and exercise components of your Pritikin Program. Upon arriving at the spa, you'll receive a comfy robe and slippers, and tea and fruit are served throughout the day. The fitness center, located in the same building, offers more than 100 private and group classes a day, including the ever-popular salsa aerobics.



Aesthetic

LED (Light Emitting Diode) treatments

Microdermabrasion

Complimentary and Alternative

Acupuncture

Facilities & Amenities

Cold Plunge Pool

Sauna

Showers

Steam Room

Swimming Pool

Whirlpool, Jacuzzi

Fitness & Activities

Golf

Personal Training

Biomechanical + Musculoskeletal Evaluation

Yoga Classes

Preventive

Body Scans

Bone Density Testing

Cardiovascular Medicine

Nutrition Consultation or Therapy

Other Traditional Wellness Treatments

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Compulsive Overeating
E.M.D.R.
Group Session Therapy
Imago Couples Counseling
Intimal-Medial Thickness
Lifestyle Counseling
MedCheck Program
Smoking Cessation
State-Of-The-Art Diagnostic Testing Of Your Heart + Circulation

Pain Management

Physical Therapy

Sleep-Health Consultation

Classes

Wellness

Golf

Fitness

Personal Training

Hypertension
Dining Out in the Real World
Fueling the Healthy Body
Move It! Exercise Action Plan
New Thoughts, New Behaviors
Supermarket Savvy
How to Prevent a Heart Attack
The Calorie Density Solution: Feeling Full While Losing Weight
Planning Your Eating Strategy
Belly Fat, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes
The Biology of Weight Control
Designing Your Home Exercise Program
Setting Yourself Up for Success
Maximizing Your Stress Hardiness
Women's & Men's Health
Cooking Workshops
Diseases of Affluence (The Price of Success)

Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa

4.86 out of 5 stars
Overall rating based on 7 Reviews
7 of 7 (100%)
Customers would visit this business again
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Trade in your typical summer vacation for Pritikin!
By JessicaS | July 12, 2012
5.00 out of 5 stars
I had a great experience at Pritikin. I traded in my typical summer vacation so i could go for the two week stay. I've been a yo-yo dieter and a once-in-a-while exerciser for most of my life. My family and friends didn't want to hear about how I wanted to start a new diet or exercise plan because I'm so likely to give up. I went to the Pritikin Center for the support as well as the learning and great looking facility. I lost 8lbs while I was at the center and picked up a ton of great new habits. I also lowered my cholesterol by something like 20%! And most importantly I got the support I needed to commit to healthier habits. I highly recommend Pritikin!
Would you visit again? Yes
Service Quality
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So This is What it Feels Like to be in Shape
By christinel | June 7, 2012
5.00 out of 5 stars
Although I am not a gushy person by nature, I feel the need to brag - I feel the need to smile, to show off, to wear less clothing. This is brand new to me, thanks to the Pritikin Longevity Center and Spa, the weight loss spa in Miami. Crazy as it seems to me, Pritikin was a weight loss spa, an adult fat camp of sorts, and yet it felt no less luxurious then a luxury resort retreat would. Fantastic, it was, to be losing weight, eating clean, chef-inspired Foods from the Pritikin weight loss spa. I'll be back- trying to push the boss to take us all there for a corporate wellness retreat at the Pritikin Longevity Center. That would be a treat!
Would you visit again? Yes
Service Quality
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Amazing!!!
By MaggieC | March 23, 2012
5.00 out of 5 stars
After a lifetime of overeating and inviting health issues, I finally decided to try the whole "healthy living" thing. I went to "Pritikin Longevity Center and Spa" and I think it just might have changed my life... A middle aged diabetic with hypertension and a pot belly, I still managed to lose 6 pounds and get into an almost-normal range for my blood pressure! And, you know what, I actually liked the food a lot-- the nutritionists were not stiffs, and I took home some information with my new muscles. As far as fitness resorts, and all inclusive spa resorts go, this was #1. After a week of pretty fun fitness classes and good food, I come home fitter, less stressed, and happier. The facilities were great, check, the service was the best I have ever had, check, and Pritikin is amazing! If you could use a health vacation at a luxury spa resort (or a corporate retreat or executive physical, by the way) try Pritikin out!
Would you visit again? Yes
Service Quality
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Fitness Facilities
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Diet Detox
By MiriamW | July 22, 2010
4.00 out of 5 stars
Tranquility abounds at this spa from the moment you enter the spa facility. Numerous services, warm staff and inviting facility. I love going outside to one of the outdoor pools or taking one of the classes or lectures. Very informative. That is why the high ratings. There are some negatives though> The Pritikin program has taken over an existing spa but are not Really in harmony because it dictates any food options. This means that you are forced to submit to the Pirtikin lunch and the reassurences about how "good" it is for you. It didn't taste good! The staff also "pushes" this lifestyle as the ultimate! I would like a little more relaxation and a lot less regimentation in a "spa". This felt more like fat camp! The only other negative is that you are now charged a parking fee separate from the spa services. This fee is up to $12.00 for the day! I find that outragious for it discourages local guests who purchase a day package (as I do). There is no discount or reduction no matter how much you spend at the spa.
Would you visit again? Yes
Service Quality
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Service Variety
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Tops all around now
By Happycustomer | February 6, 2010
5.00 out of 5 stars
Have been to Pritikin in Aventura numerous times. The program is stellar although the facilities were getting a bit tired. I understand they have recently moved to the Doral and now the facilities are top notch too. Am looking forward to another visit in March!
Would you visit again? Yes
Service Quality
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Service Variety
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Fitness Facilities
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Best weight loss spa available
By Belle | December 30, 2008
5.00 out of 5 stars
Excellent for weight loss - lost 7 lbs. first week - which was amazing for me - and I've continued to lose a total of 18 lbs. once home. Food is great - plentiful, really!! Speakers, mostly physicians and medical researchers were beyond belief, plus you have 2 hours one on one with a personal physician to sit and discuss you medical concerns with extensively!! Facilities need updating a bit - but if you are really looking to lose weight, with medically sound information, this is THE place to go. Stop looking now and sign up - it saved my life, literally! Mixed group - older to younger, very heavy to those who return after weight loss for just a health revisit, several international clients, ultra-wealthy to average folks . . . fitness program based on your ability - and really medically supervised - stress test rating before you start - so your program is based on your ability and health - diabetics, heart problems, mobility issues, high blood pressure - all considered and monitored during exercise program. I am forever grateful for the knowledge that I gained from this week. Having been to other weight loss spas, I can say this is the best place in the country if you have medical issues and serious weight to lose.
Would you visit again? Yes
Service Quality
5.00 out of 5 stars
Service Variety
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Fitness Facilities
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By SpaExpert | October 15, 2007
5.00 out of 5 stars
Great place to learn how and what to eat and you get medical all in one. A real top notch program
Would you visit again? Yes
Service Quality
3.00 out of 5 stars
Service Variety
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Location & Hours

Business Address

Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa

8755 NW 36th Street
Miami, FL  33178
United States

Phone: +1(305) 935-7131

Travel Information

  • The Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is just a 20-minute car ride away from Pritikin, and the Miami International Airport is a 30-minute drive.


  • If you arrive on a Saturday, you can take part in the deep-sea fishing trip that takes place early Sunday morning.


  • Leave your laptop at home. The Center has a computer with Internet access, but work should be the last thing on your mind.


  • Most of the staff have been at the resort for years and pride themselves on knowing all guests by first name. Expect enthusiastic and friendly service.

    • Facilities & Amenities

    Upon arrival, guests receive a health evaluation by a team of physicians who focus on nutrition and fitness as well as overall health. Guests attend a range of activities all geared toward helping turn healthful intentions into healthful habits. The resort offers nutrition and weight-loss workshops, cooking classes that emphasize fast and simple meals, seminars on dining out healthfully, classes in heart disease, diabetes, and cancer prevention, women's health workshops, and seminars on stress management. Guests also participate in custom-designed exercise classes, including cardiovascular training, Pilates, aquatics, yoga, salsa aerobics, cardio-boxing, strength training, and meditation.

    There is ample time for downtime delights. You can kick back on your private balcony and enjoy balmy breezes and the inter-coastal waters. You couldplay golf at two Robert Trent Jones, Sr. championship courses; enjoy day and night tennis on clay or hard courts; stroll along an four-mile walking path shaded by lush and exotic trees; or refresh yourself with a leisurely walk on the beach. Additionally there are exhilarating outdoor sports, like sailing, deep-sea fishing, biking, canoeing, and kayaking.

    To read about this spa's medical programs, please click here


    Facilities

    Steam Room

    Showers

    Cold Plunge Pool

    Sauna

    Jacuzzi

    Rooms & Dining

    The Pritikin waterfront resort features 75 oversized, deluxe rooms or suites, all with a spectacular water view and balcony. Each room has amenities like plush terry cloth bathrobes, cotton slippers, and fresh orchids, and many have huge whirlpool tubs.

    Nathan Pritikin created the Pritikin Eating Plan, rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and spices, in the late 1950s. Unwilling to passively accept his newly diagnosed heart disease, the 41-year-old engineer studied cultures from around the world that were virtually free of heart disease and adapted their diets to American tastes. His cholesterol plummeted from almost 300 to 120, and his angina (chest pain) vanished.

    Today the program Nathan Pritikin developed is used in the resort's restaurant, where guests eat all their meals. Award-winning chefs prepare a full array of sumptuous dishes. And there's no starve-yourself diet plan at Pritikin. Meals are served five to six times daily. Delectable highlights include sockeye salmon served on morel risotto, panzanella herb salad, tuna carpaccio, stone crabs, grilled filet of bison with warm onion marmalade, eggplant curry on peppersi, chocolate mousse, and Chardonnay-poached pears. Though rich in flavor, Pritikin cuisine is not calorie-rich. Many guests shed ten pounds or more in just two weeks.


    Food Options

    Portion Control

    Vegetarian

    Serves No Alcohol

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