The best eSIM for Guadeloupe
An overseas region of France in the southern Caribbean Sea. Here is the plan we would pick today, the live pricing for every plan we track, and the practical things to know before you fly.
The lowest price-per-gigabyte we currently track for Guadeloupe. A solid fit for most one-to-two-week trips with maps, messaging, and the occasional photo upload.
| Provider | Data | Days | Price | $/GB | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nomad | 20GB | 30 | $29.00 | $1.45 | Get → |
 Saily | 20GB | 30 | $33.29 | $1.66 | Get → |
| Nomad | 10GB | 30 | $19.00 | $1.90 | Get → |
| Saily | 10GB | 30 | $20.69 | $2.07 | Get → |
 Virgin Connect | 100GB | 30 | $250.50 | $2.50 | Get → |
| Saily | 5GB | 30 | $12.99 | $2.60 | Get → |
| Saily | 3GB | 30 | $8.99 | $3.00 | Get → |
| Nomad | 5GB | 30 | $15.00 | $3.00 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 50GB | 30 | $151.00 | $3.02 | Get → |
| Nomad | 3GB | 30 | $10.00 | $3.33 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 20GB | 30 | $67.00 | $3.35 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 10GB | 30 | $37.50 | $3.75 | Get → |
 Roamless | 3GB | PAYG | $11.85 | $3.95 | Get → |
| Roamless | 1GB | PAYG | $3.95 | $3.95 | Get → |
Prices are live and may change. Google Fi is excluded from the value ranking because it is a full phone plan rather than a travel data plan.
Orange Caraïbe, Digicel and SFR all run 4G across Pointe-à-Pitre, the Bas du Fort marina and the sugar-cane plain. Orange has the widest 4G footprint across the French Antilles.
The resort strip from Le Gosier through Sainte-Anne to Saint-François is fully covered. La Caravelle beach, Pointe des Châteaux viewpoint and the Saint-François marina stay connected throughout.
Basse-Terre city, Saint-Claude and the Soufrière trailhead at Savane à Mulets are covered. The climb up the active volcano and the deeper rainforest trails of the Parc National (Carbet Falls, Trace des Crêtes) drop signal in the canopy.
Bourg des Saintes village and Fort Napoléon on Terre-de-Haut have functional 4G via Orange. The ferry from Trois-Rivières keeps signal close to shore; mid-channel crossings see brief drops. Smaller cove anchorages thin out.
Grand-Bourg, the rum-distillery circuit and the Capesterre cliffs on Marie-Galante are covered. La Désirade's main village has Orange signal; the dry plateau and lighthouse area thin briefly.
Deshaies village, the botanical gardens and the Caribbean-coast resort strip are covered. The cross-island drive on the Route de la Traversée through the rainforest has signal at the Maison de la Forêt visitor centre; deeper trails thin.
Pointe-à-Pitre
- Arriving
- Pointe-à-Pitre International (Pôle Caraïbes, PTP) is a short ride from the city; transfers are by taxi or the Karu'lis bus. The airport has 4G from Orange Caraïbe, Digicel and SFR. As a French overseas department, EU roaming applies, so many European eSIM plans cover Guadeloupe at no extra charge.
- On the subway and rail
- Pointe-à-Pitre moves by the Karu'lis buses and taxis; the centre, the market and the Bas du Fort marina are walkable. There is no metro. Coverage holds across the city and the flatter Grande-Terre island. Ferries to the outer islands depart from here.
- Free public WiFi
- The Bas du Fort marina, the malls and the market provide WiFi. PTP airport has terminal WiFi. Connectivity is easy across the city, with data costs comparable to mainland France under EU roaming.
- Coverage in the city
- Orange Caraïbe, Digicel and SFR all run 4G across Pointe-à-Pitre, the Bas du Fort marina and the Grande-Terre sugar-cane plain, with Orange the widest in the French Antilles. The southeast beaches (Sainte-Anne, Saint-François) are well covered. EU roaming applies here.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Orange Caraïbe, Digicel and SFR sell SIMs at PTP and in the city. As an EU territory, many European regional eSIM plans cover Guadeloupe at no surcharge, which is the simplest path; data is at mainland-France rates.
Basse-Terre
- Arriving
- Pointe-à-Pitre (PTP) is about an hour away across the bridge; transfers are by car or bus. Basse-Terre is the volcanic western island, home to La Soufrière and the national park. EU roaming applies. Have data ready for the coastal towns, and download offline maps before the volcano and rainforest hikes.
- On the subway and rail
- Basse-Terre moves by buses and taxis; the city and Saint-Claude are the main hubs. There is no metro. Coverage holds in the coastal towns and at the Soufrière trailhead; the volcano climb and the deeper Parc National rainforest trails drop signal in the canopy.
- Free public WiFi
- Hotels, the Saint-Claude area cafes and the coastal-town restaurants provide WiFi. Connectivity is functional in the towns, with offline maps essential for the volcano and waterfall hikes.
- Coverage in the city
- Orange Caraïbe, Digicel and SFR cover Basse-Terre city, Saint-Claude and the Soufrière trailhead at Savane à Mulets. The climb up the active volcano, the Carbet Falls and the Trace des Crêtes rainforest trails drop signal. The northern resort coast (Deshaies) is covered. EU roaming applies.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Orange Caraïbe, Digicel and SFR sell SIMs in Basse-Terre and at PTP. As an EU territory, a European regional eSIM covers Guadeloupe at no surcharge, which is the cleanest option for both islands.
Grab an eSIM before you arrive in Guadeloupe to skip local SIM queues. Most urban areas offer 4G or better, while rural regions can slow down, so keep offline maps handy. Activating the eSIM in advance ensures you are connected the moment you clear customs.
Guadeloupe is a French overseas department in the Caribbean, consisting of two main islands connected by a bridge. Orange, Digicel, and SFR provide 4G LTE in Pointe-a-Pitre, Basse-Terre, and across both Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre islands. As an EU territory, EU roaming regulations apply, meaning many European eSIM plans include Guadeloupe at no extra charge.
Grande-Terre (the eastern, flatter island) has strong coverage throughout. Basse-Terre (the western, volcanic island) has good coverage in coastal towns but can be spotty in the mountainous interior around La Soufriere volcano and the national park trails. The smaller dependencies (Les Saintes, Marie-Galante, La Desirade) have basic coverage in main villages.
- EU roaming applies - check if your European eSIM plan includes Guadeloupe
- Grande-Terre has strong coverage everywhere; Basse-Terre interior is spottier
- Download offline maps before hiking La Soufriere or the national park trails
- Orange has the best coverage on the outer islands (Les Saintes, Marie-Galante)
- Data costs are comparable to mainland France under EU roaming
Average Data Cost
~$3-$4/GB
Network Quality
4G LTE across main islands. Limited in mountainous interior and outer islands.
eSIM Availability
French/EU territory. EU roaming regulations apply.
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- 1
Buy and install at home on WiFi.
Installation is not the same as activation. You can install the Guadeloupe eSIM days ahead and only switch it on after you land, which avoids burning days of validity in transit.
- 2
Screenshot your current APN before you swap.
If you ever need to switch back to your home line quickly, that screenshot saves a support call from a foreign airport.
- 3
Decide on your dual-SIM strategy.
Keep your home line on for SMS-based bank logins, two-factor codes, and emergency calls. Set the travel eSIM as the data line only. Most modern phones can do both simultaneously.
- 4
Disable iMessage on the travel eSIM line.
Otherwise iMessage will try to re-activate against the new line on arrival and you will spend the first ten minutes troubleshooting it instead of finding the taxi rank.
- 5
Download offline maps for Guadeloupe.
Google Maps and Apple Maps both support offline regions. Pull them down on home WiFi so a flaky activation never leaves you without a route from the airport. Our offline maps guide walks through it step by step.
- 6
Activate at the airport, not before.
Once the validity timer starts it does not pause. A 15-day plan you turn on the morning of departure burns a full day of validity before you even land.
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Pricing on this page is pulled live from our database and refreshed every four hours. Coverage notes are sourced from carrier roaming agreements and updated when carriers change partners. Provider rankings are determined by price-per-gigabyte and plan flexibility, not by who pays the largest commission.