Is one plan enough for Cartagena and Mompox?

Yes. The national Colombia eSIM covers the whole of Bolívar, from the walled city to Mompox some hours upriver. Data is faster in Cartagena and slower but usable in Mompox's quiet colonial streets.

Will I have signal inside the walled city?

Almost everywhere. The Ciudad Amurallada and Getsemaní enjoy solid 4G, ideal for maps, restaurant bookings and rideshares. The thick colonial walls can occasionally muffle indoor signal, but stepping onto the ramparts restores it.

Bolívar eSIM.

Name: Bolívar travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Cartagena's walled city, Rosario Islands' reefs and the riverside timewarp of Mompox

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 Bolívar

Cartagena taxis have no meters, so agree the fare first or use an app; keeping your eSIM data on lets you cross-check routes and prices rather than relying on patchy hotel Wi-Fi.

Best time to visit Bolívar

December to April is the drier, breezier season on Cartagena's coast; the wetter months from August to November bring heavy afternoon downpours and higher humidity.

Two simple ways to buy

Bolívar eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Bolívar eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Bolívar 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

Bolívar eSIM: your local data guide.

Bolívar is built around Cartagena's walled city, but the province also stretches to the Rosario Islands' reefs and the sleepy colonial river town of Mompox. A Bolívar eSIM keeps you online to book Getsemaní walking tours, catch a Barú beach boat, or navigate the Castillo de San Felipe without hunting café Wi-Fi in the Caribbean heat.

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

Landing at Cartagena - Rafael Núñez (CTG)?

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

Bolívar 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 Bolívar

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

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

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Bolívar.

Getsemaní

Strong 4G through this street-art barrio makes tour bookings and rooftop-bar maps effortless.

Islas del Rosario

Signal comes and goes on the coral islands; expect a bar near the main beach clubs but little data mid-archipelago.

Bocagrande

Cartagena's high-rise strip has some of the city's fastest, most consistent mobile data.

Santa Cruz de Mompox

This remote colonial river town has workable but slower coverage, so download maps before the long road in.

The practical bit

Getting around Bolívar on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Bolívar

Uber— Works in Cartagena for private cars; a discreet way to avoid taxi haggling.
DiDi— Popular ride-hailing option across Cartagena, usually with clear upfront fares.
inDrive— Name-your-price rides that locals use widely along the coast.
Rappi— Delivers food, water and essentials straight to your hotel or hostel.

How long to stay in Bolívar

Three to four days covers Cartagena's old town, a Rosario Islands day trip and a beach afternoon at Barú, with Mompox adding a two-day extension for the adventurous.

How much data for Bolívar

A balanced 3-5 GB comfortably handles maps, tour bookings, rideshares and beach photo uploads over a long weekend in Bolívar; light users sticking to the walled city may manage on 1-2 GB.

Coverage in Bolívar

Cartagena and Bocagrande enjoy strong, fast 4G with 5G appearing, but expect coverage to thin on the Rosario and Barú islands, along Barú's back roads and on the long riverside route to Mompox.

Where you're headed

Discover Bolívar.

Vibrant colonial architecture on a historic street in Cartagena, Colombia.

Vibrant street in a colonial town with people, cars, and balconies.

Back view of a man photographing the Colombian flag in Cartagena, Colombia.

Colorful Colombian flag waving at a historic fort in sunny Cartagena, Colombia.

Cities in Bolívar

Zoom in on Bolívar.

Cartagena eSIM

How to activate your Bolívar 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 Bolívar

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

New to eSIM in Bolívar?

What is a Bolívar eSIM?

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

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 Bolívar 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

Bolívar eSIM questions, answered.

Partly. You'll usually find a signal near the main beach clubs on Isla Grande and Barú, but coverage fades between the smaller cays. It's the same national Colombia plan roaming onto local networks, so save maps before you sail.

Your Bolívar 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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