An eSIM for your beach holiday
Share the sunsets as they happen and keep maps and messages working between the beach and the hotel. Prepaid data, with no plastic SIM to lose in the sand.
Why an eSIM helps on a beach holiday
Less faff at the airport, and no surprise bills when you get home.
Ready when you land
Install your eSIM on Wi-Fi before you travel. Your plan's validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a supported network, so install at home and switch it on when you arrive.
Keep your usual number
Our eSIMs are data-only, so your home SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts while the eSIM handles data. For calls over data, use apps like WhatsApp, Teams or Messenger.
Share with the tablet by the pool
Keep a tablet or laptop online from your phone with Personal Hotspot (iPhone) or Wi-Fi hotspot (Android). It uses your allowance more quickly, so allow for it when you choose a plan.
Staying a few more days?
Add data to the eSIM you already have from your account, with nothing new to install. Top-ups are for the same country or region your eSIM covers.
Popular beach destinations
Plans for favourite sun-and-sea spots. Allowances and prices are on each destination page.
How much data will I need?
Most beach days are light on data. Video is what eats into your allowance.
Maps, messages and email
Light useFinding the beach, the restaurant and the way back, and keeping up with messages.
Sharing photos and browsing social apps
Moderate usePosting from the beach adds up over a week, and video most of all. Set photo backups to run on Wi-Fi only, so the day's pictures don't upload over your data.
Video calls, streaming and uploading videos
Heavy useThe biggest use. Download playlists, films and shows on Wi-Fi before you fly, and keep long video calls for the hotel Wi-Fi.
Sharing data with a tablet or laptop
Heavy useEverything the other device does comes out of your allowance, including updates and backups running in the background.
Tips for a connected beach holiday
Turn on data roaming for the eSIM
When you arrive, choose the eSIM as your mobile data line and turn on data roaming for it: the eSIM needs roaming on to connect. With the eSIM as your data line, your home SIM isn't used for data by mistake.
Download offline maps
Before heading to a quieter cove or another island, download offline maps on Wi-Fi so you can find your way back if the signal drops.
Going with friends?
Buy everyone's eSIMs in one checkout and share one Group Trip Sharing link. Each person claims their own, so nobody is sending QR codes round the group chat.
Learn more
Beach holiday eSIM questions
Other kinds of trip
Every trip needs data. Here's what to know for the next one.
Ready for the beach?
Choose your destination, install before you fly and have maps and messages working from the moment you land.
