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.
Works everywhere in Anguilla
- Blowing Point
- East End
- George Hill
- Island Harbour
- North Hill
- North Side
- Sandy Ground
Duration
Unlimited data · 3 Days ×1
$44.99
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Host networks: FLOW
Your eSIM picks one automatically; you do not choose or switch between them.
- 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
How much data do you need?
The allowances below are our sizing recommendations, not measurements. The plan beside each one is the cheapest option on this page that covers it.
| You are | Plan for | Cheapest plan that covers it |
|---|---|---|
| LightMaps, messaging and the occasional lookup | About 1 GB a week | $9.001 GB, 7 days |
| TypicalMaps, social, photos and some browsing | About 3 to 7 GB a week | $38.995 GB, 30 days |
| HeavyVideo streaming, video calls and uploads | 10 GB a week or more | $69.9910 GB, 30 days |
| Working or sharingTethering a laptop, calls and cloud sync | 20 GB a week or more | $97.99Unlimited, 7 days |
eSIM, local SIM or roaming?
Charged per day
Your carrier roaming
Queue and plastic
A SIM at the airport
$5.99
Viasimo, one bundle
Only the Viasimo figure is a price: it comes from today’s live catalog. The other two rows are directional, not quoted rates.
Important to know
- This is a data-only eSIM. It carries no calls or SMS on its own number.
- Your existing number stays on your primary SIM, so calls and verification texts keep working.
- Your phone must support eSIM, and some carrier-locked phones cannot install one.
- Signal varies with location, terrain, congestion and your handset. Dense urban areas are consistently better served than remote ones.
- The eSIM selects a host network automatically. You cannot pick or switch between them.
- Unlimited plans run at full speed up to a fair-use limit, then continue at a reduced speed. Read the fair usage policy
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.
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Anguilla: what to know before you land
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.
- Emergency
- 911
- Plugs
- AB 110V
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD); US dollars widely accepted
Main airports
- AXA Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
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
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
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
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.
Researched October 2026 · 7 sources
- travel.state.gov Anguilla Travel Advisory - travel.state.gov
- gov.uk Anguilla travel advice: getting help - GOV.UK
- lexmundi.com Lex Mundi Latin America and the Caribbean TMT and Cyber Guide: Anguilla
- thedailyherald.sx Communications out in Anguilla for over 2 days - The Daily Herald
- isleblue.co General information on Anguilla - Isle Blue
- thepointsguy.com Traveling to Anguilla - The Points Guy
- royalbrinkman.com Voltage, frequency and plug type per country - Royal Brinkman
Three days in Anguilla: Sandy Ground, Shoal Bay and the East End
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.
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Day 1 West End (Meads Bay or Rendezvous Bay)
Arrive at Blowing Point, then the West End bays
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).
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.
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.
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Day 2 West End (Meads Bay or Rendezvous Bay)
Sandy Ground, Sandy Island and Crocus Hill
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.
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.
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Day 3 West End, or leave via Blowing Point
The Valley, Shoal Bay East and Island Harbour
The drive from the West End to Island Harbour takes roughly 25–30 minutes on the main road.
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.
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 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.
Itinerary sources · 3
- en.wikivoyage.org Wikivoyage: Anguilla
- ivisitanguilla.com Anguilla Tourist Board
- gov.uk GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Anguilla
Information and verification
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- Prices and plans
- Every price and allowance on this page is read from the live catalog, not typed in.
- Host networks
- The operator list comes from the network partner that carries this eSIM.
Anguilla eSIM prices
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $44.99 | $15.00/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $70.99 | $14.20/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $139.99 | $14.00/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $204.99 | $13.67/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 3 GBBest value | $23.99 | $0.80/day |
| 5 GB | $38.99 | $1.30/day |
| 10 GB | $69.99 | $2.33/day |
| 20 GB | $134.99 | $4.50/day |
| Unlimited | $374.99 | $12.50/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $744.99 | $12.42/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $1,114.99 | $12.39/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $2,219.99 | $12.33/day |
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