# eSIM for Anguilla

Viasimo's Anguilla eSIM starts at $5.99 for 500 MB over 1 day, running on FLOW with 4G LTE where available. Plans last 1 to 180 days, arrive by email in minutes and install from your phone's settings, with no app.

Canonical page: https://viasimo.com/destinations/anguilla/

## Anguilla eSIM prices

| Plan | Data | Days | Price | Price per GB |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 500 MB, 1 day | 500 MB | 1 | $5.99 | $12.27 |
| 2 GB, 1 day | 2 GB | 1 | $16.00 | $8.00 |
| Unlimited, 3 days | Unlimited | 3 | $44.99 | - |
| Unlimited, 5 days | Unlimited | 5 | $70.99 | - |
| 1 GB, 7 days | 1 GB | 7 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Unlimited, 7 days | Unlimited | 7 | $97.99 | - |
| Unlimited, 10 days | Unlimited | 10 | $139.99 | - |
| Unlimited, 15 days | Unlimited | 15 | $204.99 | - |
| 3 GB, 30 days | 3 GB | 30 | $23.99 | $8.00 |
| 5 GB, 30 days | 5 GB | 30 | $38.99 | $7.80 |
| 10 GB, 30 days | 10 GB | 30 | $69.99 | $7.00 |
| 20 GB, 30 days | 20 GB | 30 | $134.99 | $6.75 |
| Unlimited, 30 days | Unlimited | 30 | $374.99 | - |
| Unlimited, 60 days | Unlimited | 60 | $744.99 | - |
| Unlimited, 90 days | Unlimited | 90 | $1,114.99 | - |
| Unlimited, 180 days | Unlimited | 180 | $2,219.99 | - |

## Which networks does the Anguilla eSIM use?

- **FLOW**: 4G LTE

Your eSIM picks one automatically; you do not choose or switch between them.

The operator list comes from the network partner that carries this eSIM. Verified October 30, 2026.

## eSIM Details

- **Data**: 500 MB – 20 GB or unlimited
- **Validity**: 1–180 days
- **Speed**: 4G LTE
- **Hotspot / tethering**: Supported on most devices
- **Activation**: Starts when you first connect in your destination
- **Speed management**: Roughly 2-3 GB per day at full speed, sometimes less depending on the local carrier, then reduced
- **Top-ups**: Add more data from your account, before the plan expires
- **Text messages (SMS)**: Data only: use an app for verification codes
- **Unused validity**: 180 days before it must be installed

## Anguilla: what to know before you land

Source: https://viasimo.com/destinations/anguilla/#destination-guide · Researched October 2026 by Viasimo

Anguilla has two mobile operators, FLOW and Digicel, both on 4G LTE, and no commercial 5G yet. Our eSIM connects through FLOW, the larger of the two. Most visitors arrive via St Maarten by ferry or a ten-minute hop, so the useful prep is sorting that connection, cash for taxis and hurricane-season alerts before you land.

### Anguilla: quick facts

| Fact | Anguilla |
| --- | --- |
| Emergency number | 911 |
| Main airports | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) |
| Plug types | Type A, B (110V) |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD); US dollars widely accepted |
| Apps worth having | WhatsApp, Facebook (for DDM alerts), Google Maps (offline) |

### Arriving at Clayton J. Lloyd (AXA) or Blowing Point

(Anguilla · https://viasimo.com/destinations/anguilla/#guide-arriving-at-clayton-j-lloyd-axa-or-blowing-point)

There are two ways in. Clayton J. Lloyd International (AXA) takes small planes, including the short shuttle from Princess Juliana (SXM) on St Maarten, which is about ten minutes in the air. Everyone arriving by sea clears customs and immigration at the **Blowing Point Ferry Terminal**; private yachts clear at **Sandy Ground** instead.

From St Maarten you have a choice of the public ferry from **Marigot** on the French side (roughly 25 minutes, no reservations) or a private charter boat, most of which leave from the ferry dock across the road from SXM airport. If you route through St Maarten, the US State Department notes you need to complete its electronic travel authorisation or border form online before travelling, so do that at home rather than on a patchy connection in the arrivals hall.

When you leave, Anguilla charges a **departure tax** at both the airport and Blowing Point. The UK government says the amount depends on your age, where you are heading and how long you stayed; one island villa company quotes US$20 for most tourists and US$5 for day trips through Blowing Point, with children under two exempt. Keep some US dollars aside so you are not hunting for an ATM on the way to the boat.

### FLOW, Digicel and why there is no 5G on Anguilla

(Anguilla · https://viasimo.com/destinations/anguilla/#guide-flow-digicel-and-why-there-is-no-5g-on-anguilla)

Telecoms on the island are regulated by the **Public Utilities Commission (PUC)**, which licenses the two mobile operators. FLOW, owned by Cable & Wireless, is the dominant one and runs the most extensive 4G LTE footprint; Digicel is the second network. Mobile penetration is above 100%, so the networks are built for a population that lives on its phones.

5G has not launched commercially. The regulator is still at the stage of spectrum assessments and preparatory work, so any phone, any plan and any provider will be on 4G here for now. That is not a real limitation on an island this size, and our eSIM simply uses FLOW's LTE.

The weak point is not towers but the subsea link to the outside world. In February 2023 internet, phone and TV went down across Anguilla for more than two days on both FLOW and Digicel after a large yacht's anchor reportedly cut the subsea cable off Crocus Bay. Outages like that are rare, but they are a reason to keep boarding passes, villa contact numbers and booking confirmations saved offline rather than in an inbox.

### No Uber on Anguilla: zone taxis, car hire and cash

(Anguilla · https://viasimo.com/destinations/anguilla/#guide-no-uber-on-anguilla-zone-taxis-car-hire-and-cash)

Do not plan on ride-hailing. The US State Department's advice for Anguilla says Uber and Lyft may not be available, and there is no formal public transport system. Getting around means licensed taxis or a hire car.

Taxis do not run on meters. Fares are fixed by zone, so ask the price before you set off and save the numbers of drivers you like so you can call or message them for pick-ups from restaurants at night. Only use clearly marked taxis.

If you drive, traffic keeps to the left and you need a **temporary driving permit** (US$20), which most rental agencies can issue on the spot. One main road runs the length of the island and you can cross it in under half an hour, but some roads are in poor condition, so an offline map helps with the unmarked turnings to beaches.

The official currency is the **Eastern Caribbean dollar**, but US dollars are taken almost everywhere. Card payments are widely accepted, though often with a sizeable surcharge, so carry cash. ATMs take foreign cards; a villa company on the island suggests drawing cash before the weekend.

### Hurricane season and the Department of Disaster Management

(Anguilla · https://viasimo.com/destinations/anguilla/#guide-hurricane-season-and-the-department-of-disaster-management)

Tropical storms and hurricanes can reach Anguilla from **June to November**, with the most active stretch from August to October. Low-lying coastal areas, which is where most villas and beach restaurants sit, are the most exposed to storm surge and flooding.

If you travel in those months, the most useful thing your data will do is keep you in touch with official warnings. The **Department of Disaster Management** posts updates on its Facebook page and has a natural disasters line on +1 264 497 2926. Follow it before you fly so updates land in your feed without searching.

Save these numbers in your phone too:

- **911** for police, ambulance and fire
- Princess Alexandra Hospital: +1 264 497 2551
- Maritime emergencies: +1 264 497 2871

Because our eSIM is data only, calls to 911 or the hospital go through your home SIM on roaming, or through any local phone, so keep your home line switched on alongside the eSIM. Outside the hurricane months, Anguilla can still face water shortages in dry spells, which villas sometimes announce by message.

### Sources for the Anguilla guide

- [Anguilla Travel Advisory - travel.state.gov](https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/anguilla.html)
- [Anguilla travel advice: getting help - GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/anguilla/getting-help)
- [Lex Mundi Latin America and the Caribbean TMT and Cyber Guide: Anguilla](https://www.lexmundi.com/guides/lex-mundi-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-tmt-and-cyber-guide/jurisdictions/caribbean/anguilla/)
- [Communications out in Anguilla for over 2 days - The Daily Herald](https://thedailyherald.sx/islands/communications-out-in-anguilla-for-over-2-days)
- [General information on Anguilla - Isle Blue](https://isleblue.co/destination/anguilla/general-information)
- [Traveling to Anguilla - The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/guide/traveling-to-anguilla)
- [Voltage, frequency and plug type per country - Royal Brinkman](https://royalbrinkman.com/knowledge-center/mechanical-equipment/voltage-frequency-plug-type-per-country)

## Three days in Anguilla: Sandy Ground, Shoal Bay and the East End

Short-stay itinerary · 3 days · Source: https://viasimo.com/destinations/anguilla/#itinerary

A three-day plan for an island you can drive end to end in under half an hour, built around the west-coast bays, a boat out to Sandy Island, and the quieter fishing villages and caves of the East End.

**When to go:** December to April is dry and breezy and the busiest stretch; June to November is hurricane season, with August to October the most active, so watch Department of Disaster Management updates if you go then.

### Day 1 in Anguilla: Arrive at Blowing Point, then the West End bays

- **Base:** West End (Meads Bay or Rendezvous Bay)
- **Getting there:** Public ferry from Marigot, about 20–25 minutes, no reservations; or the ten-minute flight from Princess Juliana (SXM) to Clayton J. Lloyd airport (AXA).
- **Plan:** Take the public ferry from Marigot on French St Martin to Blowing Point, clear immigration and pick up a hire car and temporary driving permit. Drive the short distance to Rendezvous Bay and walk east along the undeveloped stretch beside the salt pond. In the afternoon move on to Meads Bay, then finish at Shoal Bay West, which looks straight across the channel to St Martin and is often almost empty by sunset.
- **Mobile signal:** Expect nothing reliable mid-channel on the ferry; your phone may grab a St Martin network or drop out. Once ashore at Blowing Point, FLOW 4G LTE covers the west-end beaches well, and there is no 5G anywhere on the island.

### Day 2 in Anguilla: Sandy Ground, Sandy Island and Crocus Hill

- **Base:** West End (Meads Bay or Rendezvous Bay)
- **Plan:** Drive to Sandy Ground on Road Bay and take a boat out to Sandy Island, a small sand cay on the reef, for a morning of snorkelling. Back on shore, head up to Crocus Hill, the island's highest point, for the view and the ruins of the Old Court House. Then drop down to Crocus Bay and ask the local boatmen about a ride round to Little Bay, a tiny cove under the cliffs known for snorkelling. Spend the evening at the beach bars along Sandy Ground.
- **Mobile signal:** FLOW 4G is solid in Sandy Ground and along Road Bay, but expect weak or no signal on Sandy Island and under the cliffs at Little Bay. Keep bookings and contacts saved offline before heading out on the boat.

### Day 3 in Anguilla: The Valley, Shoal Bay East and Island Harbour

- **Base:** West End, or leave via Blowing Point
- **Getting there:** The drive from the West End to Island Harbour takes roughly 25–30 minutes on the main road.
- **Plan:** Start in The Valley at Wallblake House, the island's only surviving plantation house from 1785; tours are irregular, so ask locally first. Drive east to the Heritage Collection Museum for Anguillian history, then spend the middle of the day snorkelling the reefs at Shoal Bay East. Late afternoon, continue to Island Harbour to see the fishing fleet, and take the short boat ride out to Scilly Cay if it is running. Return west for the ferry or your flight.
- **Mobile signal:** 4G LTE holds along the main road through The Valley and at Shoal Bay East. Coverage gets thinner on the sand tracks out to the eastern beaches, and can be patchy on the boat to Scilly Cay.

### Staying connected on this Anguilla route

- Download an offline map of Anguilla before you land: many secondary roads to beaches are unmarked sand tracks.
- Save taxi drivers' numbers and your villa contact offline; taxis are unmetered and booked by phone, and there is no Uber.
- Treat the Marigot ferry and the Sandy Island boat as offline time and send anything important before you board.
- In hurricane season, follow the Department of Disaster Management before you fly so alerts reach you without searching.

### Sources for the Anguilla itinerary

- [Wikivoyage: Anguilla](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Anguilla)
- [Anguilla Tourist Board](https://ivisitanguilla.com/)
- [GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Anguilla](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/anguilla)

## About this eSIM

Most people reach Anguilla by way of somewhere else, and that is the detail worth thinking about first. If you land at Princess Juliana on Sint Maarten and take the ferry across to Blowing Point, you spend a couple of hours on the Dutch and French side of a completely different island before an Anguilla plan means anything. Plan for that leg separately, or accept that you will be offline until the boat docks. Once you are actually on Anguilla, an eSIM is a very easy win: the island is small, flat and consistently covered.

### Getting online when you land

Install the profile before you leave home and keep it dormant until you are on Anguillian soil. Direct arrivals come into Clayton J. Lloyd International, which is compact enough that you will be outside within minutes; ferry arrivals clear at Blowing Point. Either way, switch the line on, allow data roaming for it, and give the handset a minute to attach.

If you approached through Sint Maarten, your phone may still be holding a network from there when you step off the ferry. Flip airplane mode on and off to force a new search rather than waiting for it to sort itself out. Leave your home SIM installed with data off so your usual number continues to receive messages and one-time codes.

### The networks you'll be on

Connectivity on Anguilla comes through FLOW, on 4G LTE. That is the whole picture, and for an island of this size it is a perfectly good one. There is no 5G, but there is also no crowd of towers competing for your attention, and 4G handles everything a visitor here realistically needs.

Expect 4G through the populated parts of the island and 3G as the fallback in the quieter corners. Because the terrain is low and open rather than mountainous, signal behaves predictably: it fades with distance from the towers rather than disappearing behind a hill, which makes dead spots much easier to anticipate than they are in most places.

### Where coverage holds, and where it thins

The Valley, the airport, the ferry terminal and the main road running the length of the island are all solid. The beaches people actually go to, Shoal Bay East, Meads Bay, Rendezvous Bay, Sandy Ground and Crocus Bay, are covered well enough that you can post a photograph from a beach chair without thinking about it. Restaurants and villas across the west end are fine.

Where it thins is at the edges and on the water. The far eastern end past Island Harbour and the scrubby stretches toward the tip are quieter for signal as well as for people. More importantly, the moment you leave the shoreline you are on borrowed time: boat trips to Sandy Island, Prickly Pear and Scilly Cay, snorkelling charters and any fishing trip will drop you at some point, and how quickly depends on which direction you head. Treat a day on the water as an offline day and tell anyone waiting on you accordingly.

### What you'll actually use data for here

Anguilla is a restaurant island, and dining is the main thing your data will do. Tables at the better-known places go early, menus and hours change with the season, and a lot of the arranging happens over WhatsApp or a phone call rather than a booking website. The same goes for boat charters and taxi drivers: you will end up with a small collection of numbers in your phone and you will use them.

The other constant is weather. During hurricane season, forecasts and any official advisories matter more than anything else on your screen, and you want to be able to check them from wherever you are rather than waiting to get back to a villa.

Beyond that, it is the usual holiday load: photographs uploading in the evening, maps for finding a beach access road that does not look like a road, and staying in touch with people at home in a time zone several hours behind them.

### Before you fly

Save your ferry or flight connection details offline, along with the contact numbers for your villa, your taxi and any restaurant you have already booked. Numbers, not links.

Download an offline map of the island. It will take almost no space, and it removes any dependency on a connection while you are hunting for a turning off the main road.

Confirm your phone is unlocked and eSIM capable, install the profile while you are on fast home wifi, and check it appears in your line list before you pack. Bring a waterproof case or bag if you plan on boat days, because salt water ends more phones here than bad coverage ever will.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does an eSIM work in Anguilla?

Yes. Your Anguilla eSIM connects automatically the moment you arrive, with no roaming fees and nothing to set up at the airport. The host networks it can use are FLOW. Coverage runs on 4G LTE. There is no 5G on our host network in Anguilla yet.

### Do I get 5G in Anguilla?

No. FLOW do not yet offer 5G to visitors in Anguilla, so your eSIM connects over 4G LTE or slower. Anyone claiming 5G for this destination is quoting a spec sheet, not the network you will actually get.

### Is there 5G in Anguilla?

No. As of 2026 neither FLOW nor Digicel has launched commercial 5G on Anguilla; the Public Utilities Commission is still doing spectrum assessments and preparatory work. Both networks run 4G LTE, and FLOW has the widest LTE coverage. Our eSIM uses FLOW's 4G, which is plenty for maps, messaging and photo uploads on an island this small.

### Can I use Uber in Anguilla?

Not reliably. The US State Department notes that Uber and Lyft may not be available on Anguilla and there is no public bus system. Taxis are licensed, unmetered and charge fixed fares by zone, so agree the price first. Most visitors save a driver's number and book rides by WhatsApp or a call, which is where mobile data earns its keep.

### Will my eSIM work on the ferry from Marigot to Blowing Point?

The crossing from Marigot on French St Martin takes about 25 minutes, and an Anguilla plan only starts working once you are within range of FLOW's Anguillian towers. Mid-channel your phone may pick up St Martin networks or nothing at all. Treat the crossing as offline and have your arrival details, villa address and taxi number saved before you board.

### What is the emergency number in Anguilla?

Dial 911 for police, ambulance and fire. The UK government also lists Princess Alexandra Hospital on +1 264 497 2551, maritime emergencies on +1 264 497 2871 and the Department of Disaster Management on +1 264 497 2926. Our eSIM is data only, so emergency calls go through your home SIM on roaming or a local phone.

### How much data do I need for 7 days in Anguilla?

For 7 days in Anguilla, Viasimo sells 1 GB for $9.00 and unlimited data for $97.99. Our sizing recommendation, not a measurement: maps, messaging and the occasional lookup, about 1 GB a week; maps, social, photos and some browsing, about 3 to 7 GB a week. The data calculator on this site works it out from how you actually use your phone.

## Information and verification

- **Prices and plans**: Every price and allowance on this page is read from the live catalog, not typed in. Verified October 30, 2026.
- **Host networks**: The operator list comes from the network partner that carries this eSIM. Verified October 30, 2026.