Escape the desert heat and celebrate summertime at the poolside beach party BBQ series from The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in sunny Tucson, Ariz. The resort, nestled in the High Sonoran foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, entices families to enjoy fun activities for the kids and indulge with a delicious menu of barbecue favorite around its cool pool oasis with special summertime rates and weekend activities.

Starting from $89 per night, rates include $50 credit for food and beverage purchases with a two-night minimum stay. The exclusive deal is valid through Sept. 7 with rate plan SAVINGS.

The BBQ Summer Series, taking place alongside the pool oasis, features access to one of Tucson’s longest resort water slides, a separate adult pool and a complete swim-up bar and grill.

Guests can enjoy a number of delicious barbecue specialties, including baby back ribs with prickly pear barbecue sauce, bacon chili cheeseburgers, pulled pork soft tacos and adobo spiced chicken sandwiches with mango jicama relish.

Special poolside activities this summer include dive-in movies at dusk on Fridays and a DJ dance party at the pool on Saturdays.

In addition to these seasonal activities, guests have the opportunity to enjoy the resort’s newest amenities, including its serenity garden with original sculptures by local artists; a therapeutic mineral pool with imported salt from the Dead Sea, offering benefits including relieving allergies, increasing circulation and reducing inflammation for arthritis sufferers; and curated walks through the Arizona Sonoran Desert with signage identifying indigenous plants and animals.