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Best eSIM for the Dominican Republic: beyond the resort wifi
If the trip is hotel and beach, you need few gigabytes. If you go on excursions, the sum changes. How to get it right without buying too much.
Nerea Aguilar 5 min Photo by Asael Peña on Unsplash This is one of the few destinations where the honest recommendation is usually to buy little. A resort trip has wifi most of the time, so the plan covers the moments outside and not the whole day.
Two different trips
| Type of trip | One week |
|---|---|
| Resort, beach and not much else | 1 to 2 GB |
| Resort with excursions | 2 to 4 GB |
| Independently between areas | 4 to 8 GB |
| Posting video daily | 8 GB or more |
Where you really need it
On the transfers from the airport, on excursions, on beaches away from the hotel and when calling a taxi. Also at the airport on the way back, with the boarding pass and the gate changes.
What to avoid
Switching your phone on when you land with data roaming still enabled on your usual line. The Dominican Republic sits outside the roaming zone of practically every European tariff, and it is where the most surprise bills in the Caribbean come from.
The right order for landing is in what to do when you land, step by step.
Frequently asked questions
How many gigabytes do I need for a week in the Dominican Republic?
Between 1 and 2 GB on a resort trip, and between 2 and 4 if you go on excursions. Travelling independently, more.
Isn't the hotel wifi enough?
For the hotel, yes. Outside it you need data: transfers, excursions, taxis and maps.
Is it included in European roaming?
No, it falls outside the roaming zone of practically every European tariff. Check yours before travelling.
What if I go in hurricane season?
All the more reason: alerts arrive over the mobile network and a power cut leaves the hotel without wifi.
Does the plan work on an excursion to another island?
Only if the plan covers it. A country plan covers that country, and on crossings the signal depends on the distance to the coast.
