There' s a string of seafood shacks on the island' s northeastern coast, all serving delicious fried fish. This open- air eatery, one of the best in the village of Las Croabas, takes things up a notch or two. Look for dishes like conch salad in a spicy vinaigrette, mahimahi in a honey- and- white- wine sauce, or chunks of lobster sauted in garlic. Wash it all down with an icy cold beer on tap. It' s almost across from the Balneario Seven Seas, making it a great place to find sustenance after a day at the beach.

In a magnificently restored century- old performance space, The New Victory Theater presents an international roster of supremely kid- pleasing plays, music, and dance performances. Be dazzled by the likes of Canada' s Circus INcognitus; Mabou Mines' s Peter & Wendy— featuring Bunraku puppets and Celtic music; Mischief, a brilliant U. K. - based introduction to dance— with the inspired help of giant foam noodles; and Australian puppet madness, in The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy.

Count on reasonable ticket prices ( $ 17 is the average) , high- energy and high- class productions, and the opportunity for kids to chat with the artists after many performances. www. newvictory. org.