Will I have data hiking in Chapada Diamantina?

In Lençóis town, yes. On multi-day treks like Vale do Pati you'll lose signal for long stretches, so download offline maps and tell someone your route before leaving.

Is one eSIM enough for both Salvador and the coast?

Absolutely. The same Bahia eSIM covers Salvador, Praia do Forte, Porto Seguro and Trancoso — it's a single national plan, so there's no need to switch SIMs as you travel south.

Bahia eSIM.

Name: Bahia travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From Salvador's Pelourinho to the waterfalls of Chapada Diamantina — Bahia's Afro-Brazilian heartland, online.

from $6.97/day · unlimited dataAll of Brazil →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days$10.46$1.05/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 30 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$10.46

Good to know in Bahia

Chapada Diamantina's canyon trails have no signal for hours, so download offline maps of Vale do Pati and screenshot your guide's meeting points in Lençóis before you set off.

Best time to visit Bahia

Come between September and March for warm, drier weather and calm seas; Salvador's street Carnival in February is Brazil's most electric but books out fast.

Two simple ways to buy

Bahia eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Bahia eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Bahia — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Bahia?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Bahia eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Bahia are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Bahia eSIM: your local data guide.

Bahia rewards the connected traveller: you'll want maps for Salvador's tangled Pelourinho lanes, boat-transfer times to Morro de São Paulo and offline trail notes before hiking Chapada Diamantina's Cachoeira da Fumaça. A Bahia eSIM keeps you posting from Praia do Forte and Trancoso's Quadrado without hunting for café Wi-Fi.

One eSIM for Bahia and all of Brazil. It's the national Brazil eSIM — from $6.97/day with unlimited data, working the same in Bahia as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Salvador - Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães (SSA)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Bahia eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.36

$4.08

—

5 days1GB

$0.82

$4.08

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.58

$4.08

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.05

$10.46

−23%

15 days3GB

$0.70

$10.46

−49%

30 days3GB

$0.35

$10.46

−74%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Bahia

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Bahia eSIM from $6.97/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Bahia.

Salvador (Pelourinho)

Strong 4G and 5G across the historic centre, Barra beachfront and the Elevador Lacerda area.

Chapada Diamantina (Lençóis)

Signal holds in Lençóis town but drops away on the trails to Poço Azul and Cachoeira da Fumaça.

Morro de São Paulo

This car-free island has decent 4G near the village but patchier coverage on its far beaches.

Porto Seguro & Trancoso

Reliable coastal coverage in the resort areas, thinner on the drive and ferry between them.

The practical bit

Getting around Bahia on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Bahia

Uber— Widely used in Salvador for safe, metered rides day and night.
99— Brazil's home-grown ride app, often cheaper than Uber around Salvador.
Cittamobi— Live Salvador bus arrivals and route maps across Bahia's capital.

How long to stay in Bahia

Most travellers spend five to eight days in Bahia, pairing two or three nights in Salvador with island or Chapada Diamantina time and a stretch of southern coast.

How much data for Bahia

A balanced 3-5 GB suits a week here — maps, boat schedules and social posts — but choose Unlimited if you'll stream or hotspot a laptop from beach stays.

Coverage in Bahia

Salvador and resort towns like Porto Seguro enjoy solid 4G and growing 5G, but coverage genuinely thins on Chapada Diamantina's trails, remote island beaches and the rural sertão inland.

Where you're headed

Discover Bahia.

A vibrant aerial shot capturing Salvador, Bahia's coastline with its urban skyline and beach.

Aerial view of vibrant beach in Lauro de Freitas, Bahia, with colorful umbrellas and sunbathers.

Picturesque sunset view of Camamu's colorful waterfront with a stunning sky.

Stunning aerial view of a tropical beach resort in Conde, Brazil, with umbrellas and boats along the coastline.

Cities in Bahia

Zoom in on Bahia.

Salvador eSIM

How to activate your Bahia eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Bahia

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Bahia?

What is a Bahia eSIM?

A Bahia eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Bahia data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Bahia.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Brazil.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Brazil's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Vivo
Claro
TIM

Popular places covered

Rio de JaneiroSão PauloSalvadorFoz do IguaçuManausFlorianópolisBrasíliaRecife

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Bahia eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Bahia eSIM questions, answered.

Yes — it's the same national Brazil plan, roaming on Vivo, Claro or TIM. You'll get usable 4G around the village and main beaches, though the far southern beaches and the boat crossing can drop out.

Your Bahia eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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