Product info
Roatan eSIM plans
| 3GB prepaid eSIM · 14 days | $8.79$2.93 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| Ohayu recommends5GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $11.99$2.40 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 10GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $20.49$2.05 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 15GB prepaid eSIM · 60 days | $44.49$2.97 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 20GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $62.99$3.15 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 50GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $133.99$2.68 / GB | Buy eSIM |
Plan details
How much mobile data you need
What's the best eSIM for Roatan?
A dive week – 3 GB
Maps, messaging, boat logistics.
Two weeks – 10 GB
Photos, calls home, some video.
Honduras beyond the island – 20 GB
Copán and the mainland too.
Working from West End – 50 GB
Tethering - expect modest speeds.
Coverage and network
Coverage on the island and over the reef
Honduras mobile networks
Honduras runs about 42 Mbps and sits 85th globally, so set expectations accordingly - this is not fast mobile internet by European or Asian standards. Tigo and Claro both cover Roatán's populated west end properly. It is enough for maps, messaging and calls, and thin for uploading dive video.
Speedtest Global Index · Mobile · Honduras · June 2026
Download
42.32 Mbps
Upload
14.9 Mbps
Latency
28 ms
Global rank
#85 of 98
Roatán, specifically
- West End and West Bay: Where most visitors stay, and reasonably covered by both operators. Speeds are modest but usable.
- Coxen Hole and French Harbour: The town and the commercial side of the island are covered. Cruise passengers arrive at Coxen Hole and Mahogany Bay.
- The East End: Coverage drops noticeably past Punta Gorda. Camp Bay and the far east are thin, and some of the road out there is rough enough that a working map matters.
- On the water: The reef sits close to shore, so a dive boat over the wall usually holds a weak signal. Head out to Cayos Cochinos or towards Utila and you lose it.
- Cruise ship days: Two ships in port puts several thousand extra people onto a small island for six hours. The West End slows in the middle of the day.
All of Honduras
The plan covers the whole country, so Roatán, Utila, La Ceiba and Copán all run on the same eSIM. It does not extend to Belize or Guatemala.
How to install eSIM
Connected in 3 steps
- 01
Buy before you fly
Choose your data plan before your trip.
- 02
Download & install
Log in to your account, tap your eSIM, and follow the on-screen instructions.
- 03
Land & activate
Activate when you arrive in Honduras. Turn on roaming for the eSIM and it connects to a local network.
Before you buy, make sure your phone supports eSIM — see Ohayu compatible devices list or dial *#06#. It's a free request to your phone's settings. If you see the EID number — your phone is eSIM-compatible.
Arriving on Roatán
Airport Wi-Fi at RTB
Juan Manuel Gálvez is a small terminal with free Wi-Fi reported throughout, though no network name is published anywhere reliable. There is no meaningful SIM retail on arrival, so most people sort data out beforehand.
Side by side
Roatan eSIM Comparison
Indicative comparison based on publicly listed Honduras plans as of August 2026. Competitor pricing and policies change - check their sites for current terms.
Frequently asked questions
Where to buy a SIM card on Roatán?
Tigo and Claro have small outlets in Coxen Hole and French Harbour, not in West End where most visitors stay. The airport has nothing worth relying on. It is a taxi ride and a queue, which is a poor use of a dive holiday.
Do I need ID to buy a SIM in Honduras?
Honduran law requires lines to be registered against a government ID, so bring your passport - though enforcement at small island outlets is reportedly relaxed. An Ohayu plan issues no Honduran number, so the question does not arise.
Will I have signal on a dive boat?
Close to shore, usually a weak one - the reef here runs very near the island, so the day boats over the wall are often still in range. Trips out to Cayos Cochinos or across to Utila go out of coverage. Nothing works underwater, obviously, so surface intervals are your window.
eSIM not working on Roatán?
Out past Punta Gorda towards the East End, gaps are genuine. Speeds here are modest even at their best - 42 Mbps nationally - so slow is not necessarily broken. Check Ohayu is your data line with roaming on, then cycle Airplane mode. Chat and support@ohayu.com are open 24/7.
