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[Infographic] 9 Spooky Stories From The Maldives: Bone-Chilling Tales From Paradise

October 25, 2024Tom Spruce

The UK sends the third most tourists to these gorgeous atolls every year. There’s no doubt we love this iconic destination, but did you know about the darker side of the islands? Here are some spooky stories from The Maldives.

It’s no secret that we bloody love this place, but even paradise isn’t immune to a decent blood-curdling yarn or two. So, this Halloween we’ve created an impish infographic retelling 9 spooky stories from the Maldives.

These 9 terrifying tales come from Maldivian folklore and are well-known stories on the atolls.

From haunted schools to monsters of the deep and even an umbilical cord monster (yep!), we’ve covered it all. So read on, if you dare, and learn more about the macabre Maldives. Then, if you’re not put off, why not check out when’s the best time to go?

Table of Contents

Some Beasties to Look Out For

Before we get into those spooky stories from the Maldives, we should introduce you to some terms and monsters that might come in handy later on your terrifying travels. Each of these terrors will make an appearance in the frightening fables, so we figure that it’s best to know a little more about what’s coming your way.

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Hareera & The Haunting of Aminiya School

The jinn possession at Makunudhoo School

Santhi Mariyambu searching for children's teeth

Safaru Kaiydha and her 7 kids come a shore on the 10th night of Safar. If she's in a good mood you get prosperity, if not... doom.

The tale of the demon Rannamaari and Abul Barakat the Moroccan Scholar

The umbilical cord monster can fills skulls from the mosque graveyard with sand and bathes in the dust

The Sea King Kandu Rasgefaanu rewarded the human midwife who helped his pregnant daughter by giving her a fish daily, until she told of their relationship

A beautiful woman married a Maldivian man called Ahmed. But he wasn't allowed to watch her by the well, cook food or ask where she got food from. Until one day he did...

Scarily Good Time to Visit

Have these spooky stories from The Maldives put you off visiting? Nah… we don’t blame you. It would take more than a haunted toilet to keep us away too!

Why not take the first steps on your intrepid island adventure today by checking out our latest Maldives resort offers? You’ll soon see that paradise is closer than you think – and not a monster in sight! Happy Halloween!