Is there mobile signal at the El Peñol rock?

Generally yes at the 740-step monolith and around the malecón, where 4G is solid for photos and boat bookings. Coverage can weaken on the quieter arms of the reservoir, so save your directions before setting off.

Can I use my phone on the Medellín Metrocable?

Mostly yes. The cable-car lines up to Santo Domingo and Arví keep a workable signal, handy for maps and messaging, though pockets over the ridges drop briefly. Download your route in advance for the smoothest ride.

Antioquia eSIM.

Name: Antioquia travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From Medellín's Metrocable to Guatapé's rainbow streets and the coffee-green hills of Antioquia

from $7.70/day · unlimited dataAll of Colombia →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days$13.83$1.38/day

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

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$13.83

Good to know in Antioquia

Medellín's Metro is the fastest way around and stations have patchy free Wi-Fi, but your eSIM data is far more reliable for live Metro and Cívica top-up apps between platforms.

Best time to visit Antioquia

December to March and July to August are driest around Medellín and Guatapé, though the city's spring-like climate makes visits comfortable year-round.

Two simple ways to buy

Antioquia eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Antioquia eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Antioquia — 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 Antioquia?

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

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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

Antioquia eSIM: your local data guide.

Antioquia pairs Medellín's metro-connected barrios with lush mountain country, so you'll want data whether you're navigating Comuna 13's escalators, booking a boat under El Peñol rock at Guatapé, or finding a finca in Jardín. An Antioquia eSIM keeps maps, Rappi and translation working from the Poblado nightlife to the coffee hills.

One eSIM for Antioquia and all of Colombia. It's the national Colombia eSIM — from $7.70/day with unlimited data, working the same in Antioquia as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Medellín - José María Córdova (MDE)?

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

Antioquia eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$2.52

$7.57

—

5 days1GB

$1.51

$7.57

−40%

7 days1GB

$1.08

$7.57

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.38

$13.83

−45%

15 days3GB

$0.92

$13.83

−63%

30 days3GB

$0.46

$13.83

−82%

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

eSIM vs the old ways in Antioquia

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

Antioquia eSIM from $7.70/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Antioquia.

Guatapé

Solid 4G around the malecón and El Peñol lets you upload the rainbow-town shots, though signal dips on the reservoir's quieter far coves.

Comuna 13 (Medellín)

Reliable coverage through the Comuna 13 escalators and Metrocable, handy for graffiti-tour maps and mobile payments.

Santa Fe de Antioquia

Decent data in this colonial town, useful for booking the Puente de Occidente day trip and afternoon buses back.

Jardín

Coverage holds around the plaza but thins on the surrounding coffee and cloud-forest trails, so download offline maps first.

The practical bit

Getting around Antioquia on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Antioquia

Metro de Medellín— Official app for metro, tram and Metrocable lines, routes and Cívica card top-ups.
DiDi— Widely used ride-hailing across Medellín, often cheaper than flagged street taxis.
Uber— Operates in Medellín for private cars; confirm pickup details in the app.
Rappi— Colombia's home-grown super-app for food, groceries and pharmacy delivery.

How long to stay in Antioquia

Most travellers spend three to five days in Antioquia, splitting time between Medellín's neighbourhoods and a day or overnight trip out to Guatapé or a coffee finca.

How much data for Antioquia

For a few days of maps, ride-hailing, Rappi orders and social uploads, a balanced 3-5 GB suits most Antioquia trips; add more if you'll livestream Guatapé or tether a laptop.

Coverage in Antioquia

Expect strong 4G and growing 5G across Medellín and the Aburrá Valley, dependable service in Guatapé and Santa Fe, but thinner, patchier signal on mountain roads and cloud-forest trails around Jardín and Jericó.

Where you're headed

Discover Antioquia.

A breathtaking aerial view of the lakes and rolling hills in Guatapé, Antioquia, Colombia, under a dramatic sky.

A lively, colorful chiva bus on a sunlit street in Guatapé, Colombia showcasing vibrant urban life.

Charming cobblestone street lined with colorful houses in a Colombian village with lush green mountains.

Colorful urban landscape of Medellín viewed from above, showcasing dense housing and surrounding hills.

Cities in Antioquia

Zoom in on Antioquia.

Medellín eSIM Guatapé eSIM

How to activate your Antioquia eSIM.

Full installation guide →

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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.

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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 Antioquia

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

New to eSIM in Antioquia?

What is a Antioquia eSIM?

A Antioquia eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Antioquia 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

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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 Antioquia.

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 Colombia.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Colombia'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.

Claro
Movistar
Tigo
WOM

Popular places covered

BogotáMedellínCartagenaCaliSanta MartaGuatapéSalento

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 Antioquia 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

Antioquia eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. The national Colombia eSIM works across all of Antioquia, so the same plan covers Medellín's metro area and the Guatapé reservoir two hours east. You'll simply roam onto Claro, Movistar or Tigo depending on where you are.

Your Antioquia 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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