VP5K Team will be active from Providenciales Island, IOTA NA - 002 in ARRL DX CW Contest, 15 - 16 February 2025.
Previous activity:
Recent DX Spots VP5/K0PC
Recent DX Spots VP5/AC0W
Recent DX Spots VP5K
VP5K Team will be active from Providenciales Island, IOTA NA - 002, in ARRL DX CW Contest, 18 - 19 February 2023.
Team - AC0W, K0PC.
Before and after contest they will operate as VP5/AC0W, VP5/K0PC, 14 - 20 February 2023..
QSL information:
VP5/K0PC, VP5K via K0PC, ClubLog OQRS, LOTW.
Ads for direct QSL:
PATRICK C CAIN, 8608 DRAKE CT, CHANHASSEN, MN 55317, USA.
Providenciales Island
Providenciales Island is a paradisiacal destination for those who love to vacation in style
Providenciales is one of the most delightful Caribbean islands, part of the Turks and Caicos archipelago. So mysterious, mesmerizing and fabulously alluring with its white sandy shores, crystal clear azure sea and coral reefs stretching for many kilometers along the coast of unimaginable beauty. The year-round mild climate attracts tourists from all over the world and accompanies them on hikes with beautiful scenery.
Providenciales Island, Caicos Islands. VP5K VP5JM Station.
A paradise for body and soul
It is expensive to have the opportunity to visit this beautiful place and appreciate all the grandeur of a unique and rich in diversity tourist center. Here you can find everything for your heart and soul and even have a belly feast at the sea cuisine restaurant “Dora”. The most popular culinary delights are whelk - a very spicy fish soup and many shellfish dishes.
We would like to highlight the crowning glory of Grace Bay beach, recognized as one of the most delightful in the whole world! It is ideal for a vacation with children. Nearby there are countless hotels, inns, entertainment, sports complexes, shopping centers and restaurants for every taste and age.
An indispensable part of the excursion program, an extraordinary historical corner of the island - Richmond Hill district. All that has been preserved after the destruction of the old colonial era estates. A priceless treasure of these lands, reminding of the past of the people of this extraordinary country and giving a piece of history to its guests.
Pelican Beach, Providenciales Island, Caicos Islands. Author - Jeff Milsteen.
Beauty and more
National parks are a favorite attraction for locals and visitors alike. For the most inquisitive, they are a spy's find! Such an abundance of rare, little-known birds and plants that have settled in these parts, becoming part of its landscape. But, as it turned out, this is far from the most interesting thing. National parks are surrounded by salt lakes, which by their nature have healing properties.
For lovers of diving into the marine world, a visit to the underwater cave Houl, located in the Long-Bey Bay, will be an invaluable gift. According to local lore, the cave holds many secrets, legends and mysterious stories. No one can resist the opportunity to visit the cave and try to unravel all its secrets. In addition, besides being mysterious, Houl Cave is incredibly beautiful and will give you a lot of vivid impressions and moments that will stick in your memory for a long time.
Cooler than a movie
This is a paradise for diving enthusiasts! A huge choice of dive sites, the pleasure of a surge of positive emotions, a lot of adrenaline and the best thing is to get acquainted with the wildlife living here. You will look at them, they will look at you, they will like you and they will want you back in the future. And in winter and spring, there is a chance to see large humpback whales in the local coastal areas. The indescribable beauty of fish and coral reefs, seen with your own eyes, is a million times cooler than any movie!
Here, in addition to diving, you will meet a variety of sports. One of the most enjoyable is horseback riding. The positively inclined staff, disposing to itself from the first minutes with unprecedented warmth and friendliness, will help to choose a suitable horse for any visitor according to all parameters: weight category, character and even the mood of the tourist. Do not miss a trip to the interesting institution “Pony Center”, forgetting about it among the great flow of entertainment and excursions. You can not forgive yourself such an oversight, and all because with the chosen horse is an opportunity to bathe!
Pine Cay, Providenciales Island, Caicos Islands. Author - Federico Pozzi.
Thirty-three pleasures
The local people's commitment to protecting the nature of their land is worthy of respect. Providenciales is home to the only farm in the world dedicated to preserving and recreating the endangered king clam species of enormous size. Educational exhibitions are organized for everyone to enjoy.
As for shopping and currency, in shopping centers you can pay with plastic cards in US dollars. Most often travelers buy as a surprise for their friends and relatives hats and baskets, souvenirs, clothes, as well as dishes of the highest quality, which are made in the best traditions from palm leaves.
The most sophisticated customers will love The Regent Palms, a luxurious, upscale establishment with the best service, beautiful views and a pool. Nearby there are several restaurants with all kinds of delicacies. In general, for their tourists locals provide all thirty-three pleasures, the matter is left for little - to take advantage of the hospitality and get a charge of emotions and impressions from the dizzying vacation in these incomparable places. So, as one of the most beloved by all moviegoers character of adventure masterpiece - Jack Sparrow said: “Welcome to the Caribbean!”.
