eSIM for Yucatán

Yucatán: what to know before you go

Arriving

Cancún (CUN) is the main gateway. Buses and shuttles link the coast, and a rental car helps for the ruins inland.

The ruins

Chichén Itzá and Tulum sell tickets online, and they get hot and crowded by midday. Go early.

Cenotes

Cenotes are swimming holes in limestone caves, often with no signal. Save your booking before you go in.

The train

A passenger train now links parts of the peninsula, with tickets sold online. Check the official site for routes.

How much data you need

A week of driving, maps and photos takes about 3 to 4 GB.

Written 24 October 2026. Opening rules, fees, prices at attractions and event dates change, so check the official site before you rely on them.

Yucatán: when people go

Around 20 March 2027: the spring equinox at Chichén Itzá

At the March equinox the light and shadow effect on the pyramid's north stairway is visible between about 15:00 and 17:00; in 2026 the archaeology institute opened the site on 20, 21 and 22 March, expected more than 30,000 people and closed the ticket booths at 16:00. The 2027 programme is not announced yet and is expected to follow the same pattern, so buy your ticket online, arrive early and save it offline.

April to September 2027: sargassum season (expected)

Floating sargassum seaweed reaches the Caribbean coast mostly in spring and summer: in 2026 the state's sargassum centre forecast arrivals from March or April with a peak in May and June, and at the end of September 47 of the 140 monitored beaches still showed abundant or excessive seaweed. The state publishes a daily beach traffic light online, so check it on your phone before choosing a beach.

1 June to 30 November 2027: Atlantic hurricane season

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November, with the most activity from August to early October and 10 September as the statistical peak. Storms have repeatedly cancelled flights to Cancún and tours at sea, so save your booking confirmations, turn on airline and hotel notifications and check the official forecasts.

Mexico eSIM 2026: prices, network and coverage

10 plans, from $2.99 (1 GB, 7 days) to $106.49 (50 GB, 30 days). Networks: AT&T 5G and Telcel 5G.

Network

AT&T 5G, Telcel 5G

Top-up

Yes, from the app, on the same eSIM

Validity starts

At the first connection at your destination

Install by

Shown on your order. An eSIM that is never installed expires

Your number

Stays active, plans are data only

Hotspot

Uses the same plan data, no separate charge

After the daily allowance

Day passes slow down to 512 Kbps

Updated October 29, 2026

Questions about Yucatán

Is there signal at the ruins?

At the main sites near the coast, usually yes. Inland and at the cenotes it varies, so save your tickets and maps.

How much does an eSIM for Yucatán cost?

Yucatán uses the Mexico plans, because an eSIM belongs to a country and not to a city. Plans start at $2.99 for 1 GB, valid for 7 days. There are 10 plans, from 1 GB to 50 GB, plus unlimited day passes.

My US plan covers Mexico. Do I need an eSIM?

Check what your plan includes first: some US plans already cover Mexico and Canada, with their own limits. If yours does not, or charges by the day, the eSIM gives you data on AT&T and Telcel, prepaid, at a price you know before you go.

Do I need a local SIM card in Yucatán?

No. The eSIM is a SIM card in digital form: you install it from a QR code before you leave, and there is nothing to buy at the airport or swap in your phone.

How is it different from roaming in Yucatán?

With roaming, your own carrier bills the data you use abroad, usually by the day or by the megabyte, at the prices of your plan. The eSIM is prepaid: you know the cost before you leave and nothing is added later. Keep data roaming off on your usual line, so it cannot charge you.

Which networks does the Yucatán eSIM use?

Wigoo connects to AT&T and Telcel, with 5G where it is available. Each plan lists the operators it uses.

Can I add more data?

Yes. You top up the same eSIM from the app, without installing a new one.

Do I keep my phone number?

Yes. Plans are data only, so your usual line stays active for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working as always.

When do the validity days start?

Not when you buy and not when you install: the days start counting when the eSIM connects to a network at your destination for the first time. A 30 day plan gives you 30 days from that first connection.

How long do I have to install the eSIM?

An eSIM that is never installed expires. The "Install by" date is shown on your order, on the site and in the app, so you can buy ahead of your trip. Install it before that date, on Wi-Fi.

Can I use the eSIM as a hotspot?

Data used through a personal hotspot comes out of the same plan, and Wigoo does not charge it separately. A laptop uses far more data than a phone, so for work a day pass or a bigger plan is safer.

What happens when the data runs out?

Plans are prepaid, so there are no extra charges: when the data is used up, the connection stops until you add more from the app. Day passes give a daily allowance at full speed, then continue at reduced speed (512 Kbps) until the next day.

When should I install the eSIM?

Before you leave, on Wi-Fi. When you land, set the Wigoo line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it.