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***Formerly the Ramada Plaza Beach Resort*** Children from the ages of four to twelve are free to have a blast with a super-fun array of activities kids will love. From poolside twister, sandcastle building and Jell-O slurping to pool games, crafts and story time to face painting and a whole slew of water sports, Splash Garden is a kid's amusement park right inside the hotel. Your little ones will also be invited to participate in Kid's Night Out, where night-time activities, movies and dinner provide an exciting diversion made just for them.

Forget about drive-in movies and sink into our Dive-In Movies night. Once a week, kids can bring their parents to an outdoor movie displayed on our jumbo screen at the Heated Cabana Pool. Whether you prefer to float in the pool or set up camp poolside, we play the latest family-friendly hits to delight children and adults alike. Kids Night Out, Dive In Movies are shown on Friday and Saturday nights from June through August only, weather permitting.

All the fun can be had right here at Ramada Plaza Beach Resort at Destin West. Our Polynesian Grotto pool features gorgeous, refreshing waterfalls rushing ever forward into the pool's sparkling waters. Seasonally, this amazing place of respite, relaxation and escape makes the tropical feel even more real with a swim-up bar that serves delicious tropical drinks in actual coconuts.

Lay out on the beach or head out for the sights near our Fort Walton Beach hotel, there is plenty to see and do. Enjoy the sugar-white sands of the Gulf of Mexico, or stroll along the Boardwalk to grab a bite, pick up a unique gift. Visit Okaloosa Fishing Pier, or the Gulfarium, featuring native Gulf of Mexico sea life. Eglin Air Force Base is nearby, as well as the Air Force Armament Museum.