Samoa eSIM

Not much. Shops, markets and most tours close for church. Accommodation stays open and some serve a traditional toonai lunch. Message your hotel ahead to see which meals are available, and buy essentials on Saturday. Villages also hold an evening prayer period when visitors are asked to pause and stay put for a short while.

The ferry leaves Mulifanua on the west end of Upolu and takes about an hour and a half. If you are taking a rental car across, clear it with the rental company first and arrive early, as vehicle space is limited. Save the timetable offline, because signal at the wharf and on board is unreliable.

Samoa drives on the left with low speed limits, and village roads bring pedestrians, animals and frequent speed humps. Parts of the south coast and the cross-island road have no service, so download offline maps and tell your accommodation roughly when you expect to arrive, in case you are unreachable on the way.

Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.

No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.