SPA 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

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

Address

8755 NW 36th Street
Miami, Florida ,
33178
United States

Call: +1(305) 935-7131

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Highlights

  • Business Type
  • Destination Spa
  • Medical Getaway Spa
  • Programmes
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Stress Management
  • Weight Loss
  • More
  • Focus on health and lifestyle change
  • Comprehensive health evaluations
  • Offers corporate retreats

Awards

2009 Readers' Choice Winner:

Best Cooking Classes
Best Medical Program
Best for Men
Best for Weight Loss
Favorite Spa Professional

2008 Readers' Choice Winner:

Best Cooking Classes
Best Fitness Program
Best Medical Program
Best for Going Solo
Best for Men
Best for Weight Loss

Treatment MenuView business treatment 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.


Treatment OfferingsView business treatment menu

  • Non-Surgical Treatments
  • IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Treatments
  • Chemical Peels
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Injectable Treatments
  • Botox®
  • Restylane
  • Traditional Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Pain Management
  • Bone Density Testing
  • Nutrition Consultation or Therapy
  • Sleep-Health Consultation
  • Physical Therapy
  • Complementary Alternative
  • Biofeedback
  • Massages
  • Aromatherapy
  • Couples
  • Deep Tissue
  • Hot Stone
  • Reflexology
  • Shiatsu
  • Swedish
  • Facials
  • Anti-aging
  • Back Facial
  • Custom
  • Men's
  • Body Scrubs
  • Salt Scrub
  • Hair/Nail Services
  • Manicures
  • Pedicures
  • Waxing
  • Other
  • Vinotherapy
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.


Offerings

  • rooms
  • 75rooms
  • Food Options
  • Portion Control
  • Serves No Alcohol
  • Vegetarian
Activities
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

Offerings

  • Fitness & Activities
  • Personal Training
  • Yoga Classes
  • Facilities & Amenities
  • Swimming Pool

Reviews

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Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa
4.8 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
ByMiriamW | July 22, 2010
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 this business again? Yes
Service Quality4 out of 5
Service Variety5 out of 5
Spa Facilities4 out of 5
Fitness Facilities4 out of 5
Tops all around now
359 of 708 People Found This Review Helpful
5.0 out of 5
ByHappycustomer | February 6, 2010
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 this business again? Yes
Service Quality4 out of 5
Service Variety4 out of 5
Spa Facilities4 out of 5
Fitness Facilities5 out of 5
Best weight loss spa available
459 of 897 People Found This Review Helpful
5.0 out of 5
ByBelle | December 30, 2008
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 this business again? Yes
Service Quality5 out of 5
Service Variety5 out of 5
Spa Facilities4 out of 5
Fitness Facilities4 out of 5
474 of 919 People Found This Review Helpful
5.0 out of 5
BySpaExpert | October 15, 2007
Great place to learn how and what to eat and you get medical all in one. A real top notch program
Would you visit this business again? Yes
Service Quality3 out of 5
Service Variety4 out of 5
Spa Facilities4 out of 5
Fitness Facilities5 out of 5
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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.

Address & Contact Info

For more information call +1(305) 935-7131 or visit www.pritikin.com