Miami Spice & Spa Months
The PGM Summer Dining & Resort Staycation Playbook
400+ prix-fixe restaurants at $40/$50/$65 · 30+ luxury spas at 40–50% off · $1/hr Miami Beach parking
Curated by Daedrian McNaughton & Jorn Kaae · Independent Editorial · Covering Miami Since 2009
The Spa-to-Spice Day Pairing Console
Pick your neighborhood and budget tier — we'll build your perfect Miami summer day.
The PGM Three-Track Summer Playbook
How each pillar unlocks the summer programs differently.
Resident Staycation Hacks
Turn weekday spa bookings into full resort day-passes. The $109 Spa Months tier at Lapis or Tierra Santa includes thermal circuit access — that's a $60 pool day bundled in. Pair with a Tuesday Spice lunch and you've done a $300+ day for $149.
Live Miami Guides →Prix-Fixe Menu Auditing
Not all Spice menus are equal. The PGM move: target restaurants where the Spice menu includes a dish that normally costs $45+ à la carte. Nobu, Sexy Fish, and Alter all qualify. Avoid menus where the 'savings' are on $12 pasta.
Love Miami Guides →Waterfront Sunset Pairings
Late-summer golden hour hits Miami's waterfront restaurants between 7:30–8:15 PM. Book a 7 PM Spice dinner at Glass & Vine, Kiki on the River, or Elia on the River and you'll catch the full sunset from your table — no extra charge.
Play Miami Guides →PGM Value Decoder — 5 Rules for Getting the Most Out of Summer Programs
Book Tuesday–Thursday dinner slots — tables are easier to get and service is more attentive than peak Friday/Saturday.
Miami Beach $1/hr ParkMobile municipal parking runs August–October. Download the app before you go.
Spa Months run July 1–Aug 31. Book your spa slot first — they sell out faster than restaurant reservations.
Miami Spice Reserve ($95+) menus are the real value play — you're getting $150+ tasting menus at a 35–40% discount.
Midweek afternoon spa + early dinner is the PGM move: beat the weekend crowd and catch golden-hour waterfront tables.
Program Overview
Both programs are run by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and are the city's most reliable summer value events.
Miami Spa Months
July 1 – August 31, 2027- Over 30 luxury spas across Greater Miami
- 40–50% off massages, facials, and rituals
- Fixed tiers: $109 · $159 · $199
- Many tiers include thermal circuit or pool access
- Featured: Tierra Santa, Lapis at Fontainebleau, Ritz-Carlton Spa, Sana Skin Studio
Miami Spice Restaurant Months
August 1 – September 30, 2027- Over 400 participating restaurants citywide
- Three-course prix-fixe menus at 30%+ savings
- Lunch & Brunch: $40 · Dinner: $50 or $65
- Miami Spice Reserve: $95+ elevated tasting menus
- Reservations via OpenTable or Resy — book early
Plan Your Full Miami Summer
Miami Spice & Spa Months bridge the spring festival season into fall Art Week. Use the full events calendar to plan your year.