eSIM for Guadeloupe

Viasimo's Guadeloupe eSIM starts at $1.59 for 1 GB over 7 days, running on Orange with 5G where available. Plans last 1 to 180 days, arrive by email in minutes and install from your phone's settings, with no app.

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Network

Which networks does the Guadeloupe eSIM use?

Host networks: Orange

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

Data: 1 GB – 20 GB or unlimited
Validity: 1–180 days
Speed: 4G LTE / 5G
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

Setting up Buy, scan the QR code we email you, and switch on the travel line when you land. How it works

Choosing a plan

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.

Recommended data allowances matched to the plans sold for this destination
You are	Plan for	Cheapest plan that covers it
LightMaps, messaging and the occasional lookup	About 1 GB a week	$1.591 GB, 7 days
TypicalMaps, social, photos and some browsing	About 3 to 7 GB a week	$4.595 GB, 30 days
HeavyVideo streaming, video calls and uploads	10 GB a week or more	$8.0010 GB, 30 days
Working or sharingTethering a laptop, calls and cloud sync	20 GB a week or more	$13.99Unlimited, 7 days

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About this eSIM

Guadeloupe is an archipelago rather than one island, and that single fact shapes how your phone behaves here. Landing at Pointe-à-Pitre puts you on a well-served urban corridor, but by the time you are waiting for a ferry to Terre-de-Haut or grinding up a forest track in the national park, the picture has changed completely. A travel data plan mostly earns its keep on arrival admin: car hire paperwork, the address of a gîte in Sainte-Anne, and the ferry timetable that shifted since you booked.

Getting online when you land

Add the eSIM at home over your own wifi and leave the line switched off until the cabin doors open. Guadeloupe Pôle Caraïbes is compact enough that you will be at the rental desks within minutes of clearing the aircraft, which is precisely when you want a live map instead of a printout.

Toggle the travel line on, give it a minute to attach, then check that data roaming is enabled for that specific line. The setting is per line, not per phone, and leaving it off is the single most common reason a fresh eSIM sits there with bars and no data.

Keep your usual number switched on beside it. Bank verification codes and airline rebooking messages still land on the home line, and you want both working the evening a connection out of Paris runs late.

The networks you'll be on

Mobile service here comes from Orange, running 4G LTE and 5G where it has been rolled out. Treat 4G as your everyday connection and plan accordingly: maps, messaging, a few dozen photo uploads and a video call back to Europe are all comfortable on a decent signal, while streaming a film to the back seat of the hire car is not what this connection is for.

Do not chase the 5G icon; its absence in a given spot is not a fault with your plan. Network selection is automatic and you should never need to choose a carrier by hand. When you do get stuck on bars that refuse to load anything, airplane mode off and on, then a full restart, clears it far more often than fiddling with manual selection does.

Where coverage holds, and where it thins

Grande-Terre is the easy half of the butterfly. The built-up corridor running from Les Abymes and Pointe-à-Pitre out through Le Gosier, Sainte-Anne and Saint-François is busy, populated and consistently covered, and it holds most of the way out to Pointe des Châteaux.

Basse-Terre behaves differently. The volcanic half is steep, forested and thinly settled inland, so once you leave the coast road for the Route de la Traversée, the Carbet Falls trails, or the climb toward La Soufrière above Saint-Claude, signal comes and goes with the terrain and the ridgelines. The mangrove channels of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin follow the same rule: fine near the marina, unreliable once you have paddled deep into the channels.

The outer islands deserve honest expectations. Marie-Galante and Terre-de-Haut hold service around the harbours and main settlements, then fade on the far shores. La Désirade is quieter again. Crossings themselves go patchy mid-channel, which matters mainly because that is exactly when people try to message ahead about a pickup. Send that message before you board.

What you'll actually use data for here

Logistics dominate. Ferry operators shuffle sailing times by season and publish the current schedule online, so you will check it more than once per trip. A car is close to essential outside the towns, and turn-by-turn navigation across the N1, the N2 and the narrow lanes of Basse-Terre quietly consumes most of your allowance.

The rest is small and constant: translating a menu when your French runs out, checking whether a trail reopened after heavy rain, reading swell and tide before committing to a day at Grande Anse, reserving a table in Le Gosier, and sending pictures home. Weather radar matters more than visitors expect, because a soaking afternoon on the windward side can sit twenty minutes from a dry one, and a quick look before you drive saves the day.

Before you fly

Confirm the handset is eSIM capable and carrier unlocked, then install the profile while you still have home wifi and support available in your own time zone. Download an offline map covering the whole archipelago rather than just the main island, since the outer islands and the interior trails are exactly where you will want it.

Screenshot anything you cannot afford to lose: accommodation address, car hire reference, ferry booking, trailhead location. Save the local emergency number. Bring a power bank, because heat, humidity and a full day of screen-on navigation flatten a battery quicker than you plan for, and the same phone is doing camera duty. Carry some cash too: beach kitchens and market stalls often want it, so do not build the whole trip around the phone.

Unlimited runs at full speed up to a fair-use limit, then continues slower.

Before you buy

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.
5G only works where the host network has deployed it and your phone supports it. Everywhere else it falls back to 4G LTE.
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

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Frequently asked questions

Does an eSIM work in Guadeloupe?

Yes. Your Guadeloupe 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 Orange. Coverage runs on 4G LTE and 5G where the network has rolled it out, and falls back to 4G elsewhere.

Do I get 5G in Guadeloupe?

Yes, where it has been deployed. 5G runs on Orange in Guadeloupe, and your eSIM uses it automatically on a 5G-capable phone, dropping back to 4G LTE outside covered areas. No country is covered everywhere, so 5G availability varies by location.

Is Guadeloupe's airport still called Pointe-à-Pitre?

Its official name is now Maryse Condé Airport, after the Guadeloupean writer, but many airlines and booking sites still list it as Pointe-à-Pitre International. The IATA code hasn't changed: it's PTP. The airport is at Les Abymes, about 2.4 km from Pointe-à-Pitre, and has flights to Paris, Miami, Montréal and nearby Caribbean islands.

How long is the ferry from Pointe-à-Pitre to Marie-Galante?

About an hour. Ferries leave the Bergevin terminal in Pointe-à-Pitre for Grand-Bourg and Saint-Louis on Marie-Galante, and more than one company runs the route. Timetables change by season, so check sailing times online the day before and save your e-ticket on your phone, as signal can drop during the crossing.

Will my Guadeloupe eSIM work on a day trip to Dominica?

No. Dominica is an independent country with its own networks, so a Guadeloupe plan won't cover it. Ferries run to Roseau several times a week. Before you go, download offline maps, tickets and anything else you'll need, or arrange a separate plan for Dominica.

When is hurricane season in Guadeloupe?

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November, peaking in September. The US State Department also warns that heavy rain from May to November can cause flash floods and landslides, especially on mountain roads. Follow forecasts, keep your phone charged, and call 112 in an emergency.

How much data do I need for 7 days in Guadeloupe?

For 7 days in Guadeloupe, Viasimo sells 1 GB for $1.59 and unlimited data for $13.99. 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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Know before you go

Guadeloupe: what to know before you land

In Guadeloupe your eSIM connects to Orange. Most visitors arrive at Maryse Condé Airport near Pointe-à-Pitre and then rely on mobile data for ferry times to Les Saintes and Marie-Galante, hire-car navigation and weather alerts. This French department sits in the hurricane belt, and heavy rain can cause flash floods for much of the year.

Emergency: 112 15 ambulance, 17 police, 18 fire
Plugs: CE 230V
Currency: Euro (EUR)

Main airports

PTP Maryse Condé Airport (Pointe-à-Pitre International)

Apps worth having WhatsAppGoogle MapsMétéo-FranceGoogle Translate

Landing at Maryse Condé Airport (PTP), Les Abymes

Guadeloupe's international airport now carries the name of the Guadeloupean novelist Maryse Condé, though airline sites and booking platforms still often call it Pointe-à-Pitre International. It keeps the IATA code PTP, sits at Les Abymes about 2.4 km from Pointe-à-Pitre on Grande-Terre, and handled almost 2.2 million passengers in 2025.

Most long-haul passengers come from Paris, with Air Caraïbes, Corsair and Air France flying from Orly and Air France also from Charles de Gaulle. There are direct links to Miami and Montréal, and a regional network to Fort-de-France, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy, Cayenne, Santo Domingo, Barbados and Port of Spain. If you're island-hopping, remember that each of these is a separate destination for your phone plan, even where the French islands share the euro and the same emergency numbers.

Switch on your eSIM once you've landed and give it a minute or two to connect to Orange. You'll probably want data straight away to find the hire-car desks, check your ferry or open your accommodation's directions.

Ferries to Les Saintes, Marie-Galante and Dominica

Much of what visitors come for is a boat ride away, and timetables vary by season, so you'll be checking them on your phone throughout your stay.

Les Saintes: Small ferries make several trips a day between Terre-de-Haut, Terre-de-Bas, Trois-Rivières and Basse-Terre on the south coast of Basse-Terre. Tourist services also run from Pointe-à-Pitre on some days of the week.
Marie-Galante: Ferries cross from the Bergevin terminal in Pointe-à-Pitre to Grand-Bourg and Saint-Louis, taking about an hour. More than one company runs the route, so compare sailing times.
Dominica and Martinique: Some services continue to Roseau in Dominica and Fort-de-France in Martinique several times a week.

Dominica is an independent country, not part of France, so your Guadeloupe plan won't cover it. Download anything you'll need for a day trip before you board. On all crossings, screenshot your e-ticket and the return sailing time. Phone signal tends to drop mid-channel, and a ferry terminal queue is a bad place to find out your booking won't load.

Hurricane season, flash floods and La Soufrière

The US State Department rates Guadeloupe at its lowest advisory level, but it points to natural hazards as the main risk. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November and peaks in September. Heavy rain between May and November can cause flash floods and landslides, and the islands are seismically active all year round.

That matters most on Basse-Terre, where La Grande Soufrière rises to 1,467 m, the highest peak in the Lesser Antilles. In 1976, rising volcanic activity led to the evacuation of more than 70,000 people from southern Basse-Terre. Before you hike the volcano or the rainforest trails, check the weather forecast and any official warnings, and turn back if rivers are rising.

Practical steps:

Save 112 for any emergency, plus 15 for ambulance, 17 for police and 18 for fire.
US citizens can enrol in the State Department's STEP alerts.
Keep your phone charged and carry a power bank during storm watches, in case the power goes off.
Don't leave phones or bags visible in parked cars at beaches and trailheads, as petty theft does happen.

Researched October 2026 · 6 sources

travel.state.gov Guadeloupe travel advisory – travel.state.gov
en.wikipedia.org Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org Îles des Saintes – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org Marie-Galante – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org La Grande Soufrière – Wikipedia
worldstandards.eu Plug, socket & voltage by country – WorldStandards

7-day itinerary

Seven days in Guadeloupe: Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, Basse-Terre and Les Saintes

A driving and ferry week for active travellers: beaches and history on flat Grande-Terre, a day trip to rural Marie-Galante, then the rainforest, waterfalls and volcano of mountainous Basse-Terre, finishing with a boat to the Saintes islands.

Length: 7 days
Bases: 4

When to go December to April is the dry season with the most reliable hiking weather; hurricane season runs from June to November, peaking in September, and heavy rain from May to November can cause flash floods on Basse-Terre.

Day 1 Le Gosier

Pointe-à-Pitre and the Memorial ACTe

Pointe-à-Pitre is about 10 minutes from the airport; Le Gosier is a further 15 minutes.

Collect your hire car at Maryse Condé Airport and drive into Pointe-à-Pitre. Visit the Memorial ACTe, the large Caribbean centre on the history of slavery and the slave trade, built on the site of a former sugar factory on the waterfront. Walk to the Place de la Victoire and the covered Saint-Antoine market for spices and rum, then drive to Le Gosier for an evening by the sea.

Signal Your eSIM connects to Orange, with 5G available in the Pointe-à-Pitre area and strong 4G around Le Gosier. Download the ferry company apps today while you have fast data.
Day 2 Le Gosier

Sainte-Anne, Saint-François and Pointe des Châteaux

Le Gosier to Pointe des Châteaux is about 45 minutes by car.

Drive east along the south coast of Grande-Terre. Swim at the long, sheltered beach at Sainte-Anne, then continue to the marina town of Saint-François. In the late afternoon walk out to Pointe des Châteaux, the island's eastern tip, and climb the short path to the cross on the headland for views of La Désirade and the jagged limestone rocks before driving back at dusk.

Signal Good 4G along the south coast road and in Saint-François. Signal can thin out at the end of Pointe des Châteaux, but messaging works.
Day 3 Le Gosier

Day trip to Marie-Galante

About 1 hour by ferry each way from Pointe-à-Pitre; more than one company sails, so compare timetables.

Take a morning ferry from the Bergevin terminal in Pointe-à-Pitre to Grand-Bourg on Marie-Galante. Hire a car or scooter and explore the flat, sugar-cane island: the ruins and windmill of the Habitation Murat estate, one of the traditional rum distilleries, and the cliffs at Gueule Grand Gouffre on the north coast. Finish at the beach at Capesterre before catching the evening ferry back.

Signal Orange covers Marie-Galante's towns, but signal weakens in the interior and on parts of the crossing. Screenshot your return ticket before you board.
Day 4 Deshaies or Bouillante

Route de la Traversée and the Cousteau Reserve

About 1 hour 15 minutes from Le Gosier to Malendure via the Traversée.

Cross to Basse-Terre and drive the Route de la Traversée, which cuts through the rainforest of Guadeloupe National Park. Stop for the short walk to the Cascade aux Écrevisses, a small waterfall and pool near the road. Descend to Malendure beach on the west coast, the departure point for snorkelling and glass-bottom boat trips around the Pigeon islets in the Cousteau Reserve.

Signal Expect weak or no signal along the forested central section of the Traversée. Coverage returns on the west coast around Bouillante and Malendure.
Day 5 Deshaies or Bouillante

Deshaies and the north of Basse-Terre

Bouillante to Deshaies is about 30 minutes by car.

Visit the Jardin Botanique de Deshaies on the hillside above the village, then walk down to Deshaies' small fishing harbour. Spend the afternoon at Grande Anse, a long beach of golden sand just north of the village, and take a short drive to the viewpoint over Anse de la Perle. Watch the sea conditions, as some north-coast beaches have strong currents.

Signal 4G is generally fine in Deshaies and at Grande Anse. The hilly coast road has a few short dead spots between bays.
Day 6 Trois-Rivières

La Soufrière and the Carbet Falls

Deshaies to Saint-Claude is about 1 hour 15 minutes; allow 45 minutes from the Soufrière to the Carbet Falls car park.

Drive to the Bains Jaunes car park above Saint-Claude for the climb towards La Grande Soufrière, at 1,467 m the highest peak in the Lesser Antilles. Start early, as cloud usually closes in by late morning, and check the national park's notices for which summit areas are open. In the afternoon walk to the Chutes du Carbet on the mountain's eastern side, then drive to Trois-Rivières.

Signal Signal is unreliable on the volcano and at the falls, and fog makes navigation harder. Check the weather forecast and official warnings while you still have coverage in Saint-Claude.
Day 7 Terre-de-Haut (or depart)

Les Saintes and departure

About 20–30 minutes by ferry from Trois-Rivières; the airport is about 1 hour 15 minutes' drive from Trois-Rivières.

Take an early ferry from Trois-Rivières to Terre-de-Haut, the main Saintes island. Walk up to Fort Napoléon for its views across the bay and its garden of cacti, then rent an electric scooter or walk to the beach at Pompierre. If you fly home today, take a midday boat back; otherwise stay the night on Terre-de-Haut and see the bay at sunset.

Signal Orange covers Terre-de-Haut's village and bay, with weaker signal on the far beaches. Check-in for your flight before you sail back, in case the crossing has no coverage.

Staying connected on this route

Download offline maps of Basse-Terre before driving the Route de la Traversée, where the rainforest cuts signal.
Check ferry timetables and screenshot tickets before each crossing; times change by season.
Your Guadeloupe plan will not cover Dominica or Martinique, even on day trips by ferry.
Before volcano or river hikes, check weather and Météo-France warnings; heavy rain can cause flash floods.

Itinerary sources · 5

travel.state.gov Guadeloupe Travel Advisory – US State Department
guadeloupe-parcnational.fr Parc national de la Guadeloupe – presentation booklet
en.wikipedia.org Îles des Saintes – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org Marie-Galante – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org La Grande Soufrière – Wikipedia

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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