Our verdict
- Rating
- Not rated yet
- Best for
- heavy phone use when you’d rather not count gigabytes
- Works in
- 9 of our 11 destinations
- Plan types
- unlimited data only, sold by the day (1 to 30 days on most islands)
Holafly sells only unlimited-data plans, priced by trip length. It covers Bermuda, the Bahamas, Cozumel, Jamaica, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, the Dominican Republic and Roatán, but not the Cayman Islands or St. Maarten. The catch for laptop users is hotspot: every plan we track limits sharing to 1 GB a day.
We have not tested Holafly’s installation or connection speeds on any of these islands. This review covers its published plans and terms.
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Holafly’s plans by destination
Holafly sells eSIMs for 9 of the 11 destinations on this site (not the Cayman Islands or St. Maarten). The price is the cheapest Holafly plan; all of them are unlimited. Open a destination to compare every plan there.
| Destination | From | Plan | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda | $20.90 | Unlimited, 3 days | Digicel |
| Bahamas | $11.50 | Unlimited, 1 day | Aliv |
| Cozumel (Mexico) | $4.90 | Unlimited, 1 day | Movistar, Telcel |
| Jamaica | $11.50 | Unlimited, 1 day | Digicel |
| Aruba | $11.50 | Unlimited, 1 day | Digicel |
| Curaçao | $20.90 | Unlimited, 1 day | Digicel |
| Bonaire | $20.90 | Unlimited, 1 day | Digicel |
| Dominican Republic | $6.90 | Unlimited, 1 day | Altice |
| Roatán (Honduras) | $9.50 | Unlimited, 1 day | Claro (Sercom), Tigo |
Holafly has no plan for the Cayman Islands or St. Maarten.
What to know before you buy
- Holafly’s unlimited-data guide says there’s no fixed data cap, but local operators can slow you down under fair-use rules. Holafly says a slowdown lasts no more than a day.
- Hotspot sharing is capped at 1 GB a day on every plan we track, shared across all the devices connected to your phone. If a laptop is your main use, a fixed-data plan that allows full sharing may suit you better.
- The price is per trip length, not per gigabyte. If you only need maps and messages, a small fixed plan from Airalo or Nomad usually costs less.
- Bermuda’s shortest plan is 3 days; most other islands start at 1 day, which suits a single cruise stop.
- The plan starts when it connects at your destination, not when you install it, so you can set it up at home.
What’s good
- No data total to ration on your phone.
- Day-length plans on most islands, from a single day ashore up to a month.
- An unactivated direct purchase can get a full refund within six months.
What’s not
- No plan for the Cayman Islands or St. Maarten.
- Hotspot limited to 1 GB a day.
- Fair-use rules can slow you down for a day, and unlimited costs more than you need if a small bundle would do.
Setting it up
Check that your phone is eSIM-compatible and unlocked. Holafly’s activation guide separates installing the eSIM from starting the trip plan.
- Install the eSIM over Wi-Fi before you leave, using the QR code or instructions that come with your order. Label the line so you can find it in your phone settings.
- Leave the Holafly line off until you arrive. For its trip eSIMs, installing doesn’t start the paid days; connecting to a supported network at your destination does.
- On arrival, turn on the Holafly line, select it for mobile data and turn on data roaming for that line.
- Turn off data roaming on your home SIM and automatic mobile-data switching. Once the plan has started, its days keep counting even if you switch the line off.
These steps are for a destination trip eSIM; Holafly’s subscription products bill and activate differently. Our installation guide covers the phone settings. Contact support before deleting an eSIM that won’t connect. On a cruise, coverage on land says nothing about service at sea; see our cruise port guide.
Refunds and support
Holafly’s refund policy gives a full change-of-plans refund for purchases made directly on its website or app within the last six months, as long as the eSIM hasn’t been activated. Activated or used plans are assessed case by case.
For an incompatible or locked phone, the QR code must not have been scanned and no data used, and you need to show the incompatibility. Check your device before buying.
For connection problems, contact Holafly during the trip so it can troubleshoot. The policy says a full or partial refund may be possible for a Holafly or network fault, but isn’t guaranteed if you wait until after you travel. It also lists a possible $3.50 administrative fee in other refund cases, depending on usage.
Use Holafly’s chat or email [email protected], and keep your order number and screenshots of the settings and error. Sending a request doesn’t guarantee approval.
Alternatives to Holafly
- Nomad: fixed-data plans with hotspot allowed on the whole allowance.
- Airalo: plans for all 11 islands, including the Cayman Islands and St. Maarten, with unlimited day plans on seven of them.
- Maya Mobile: one global unlimited plan for 10 of our islands, with hotspot allowed.
Or compare every plan on a destination page.
Common questions
Does Holafly work in Bermuda and the Caribbean?
Holafly sells plans for Bermuda, the Bahamas, Mexico (Cozumel), Jamaica, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, the Dominican Republic and Honduras (Roatán). It has no plan for the Cayman Islands or St. Maarten.
Is Holafly’s data really unlimited?
There’s no fixed data total, but local operators can slow the connection for up to a day under fair-use rules. Hotspot sharing has its own 1 GB-a-day limit.
Can I use Holafly for a laptop?
Only lightly. Every Holafly plan we track allows 1 GB of hotspot sharing a day. If you need more, look at a fixed-data plan that allows full sharing.
Does installing Holafly start the plan?
No. For the destination trip eSIM, the plan starts when it connects to a supported network at your destination. You can install it over Wi-Fi beforehand and keep the line off until you arrive.
Can I get a refund if my trip is cancelled?
An unactivated eSIM bought directly from Holafly can get a full refund within six months. Check the conditions in the refund section above before you ask.