{"id":33519,"date":"2024-10-25T15:14:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T15:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/?p=33519"},"modified":"2024-10-25T15:14:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T15:14:52","slug":"spooky-stories-from-the-maldives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/spooky-stories-from-the-maldives\/","title":{"rendered":"[Infographic] 9 Spooky Stories From The Maldives: Bone-Chilling Tales From Paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The<span style=\"color: #03a9f4;\"> <a style=\"color: #03a9f4;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/31536\/countries-with-the-most-tourists-traveling-to-the-maldives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK sends the third most tourists<\/a> <\/span>to these gorgeous atolls every year. There&#8217;s no doubt we love this iconic destination, but did you know about the darker side of the islands? Here are some <strong>spooky stories from The Maldives<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret that we bloody love this place, but even paradise isn&#8217;t immune to a decent blood-curdling yarn or two. So, this Halloween we&#8217;ve created an impish infographic retelling 9 spooky stories from the Maldives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These 9 terrifying tales come from Maldivian folklore and are well-known stories on the atolls.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From haunted schools to monsters of the deep and even an umbilical cord monster (yep!), we&#8217;ve covered it all. So read on, if you dare, and learn more about the macabre Maldives. Then, if you&#8217;re not put off, why not check out<span style=\"color: #03a9f4;\"> <a style=\"color: #03a9f4;\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/best-time-to-visit-the-maldives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">when&#8217;s the best time to go<\/a><\/span>?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69dbb65c68fc0\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69dbb65c68fc0\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69dbb65c68fc0\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/spooky-stories-from-the-maldives\/#Some_Beasties_to_Look_Out_For\" title=\"Some Beasties to Look Out For\">Some Beasties to Look Out For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/spooky-stories-from-the-maldives\/#9_Spooky_Stories_From_The_Maldives_to_Make_Your_Blood_Run_Cold\" title=\"9 Spooky Stories From The Maldives to Make Your Blood Run Cold\">9 Spooky Stories From The Maldives to Make Your Blood Run Cold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/spooky-stories-from-the-maldives\/#Scarily_Good_Time_to_Visit\" title=\"Scarily Good Time to Visit\">Scarily Good Time to Visit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Beasties_to_Look_Out_For\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #fd6b2b;\">Some Beasties to Look Out For<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Before we get into those spooky stories from the Maldives, we should introduce you to <strong>some terms and monsters that might come in handy<\/strong> later on your terrifying travels. Each of these terrors will make an appearance in the frightening fables, so we figure that it&#8217;s best to know a little more about what&#8217;s coming your way.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0-Teal-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0-Teal-2.png\" alt=\"Here are some spirits to watch out for in the Maldives\" class=\"wp-image-33520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0-Teal-2.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0-Teal-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0-Teal-2-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/offers\/autumn-sale?blg&amp;sort=price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"874\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Autumn-Sale-Blog-4.png\" alt=\"Click here to see our awesome Autumn Sale holiday offers\" class=\"wp-image-33443\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Spooky_Stories_From_The_Maldives_to_Make_Your_Blood_Run_Cold\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #fd6b2b;\">9 Spooky Stories From The Maldives to Make Your Blood Run Cold<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Title-Teal-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Title-Teal-3.jpg\" alt=\"9 Spooky Stories From The Maldives\" class=\"wp-image-33521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Title-Teal-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Title-Teal-3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Title-Teal-3-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-2.png\" alt=\"Hareera &amp; The Haunting of Aminiya School\" class=\"wp-image-33522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-2.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-2-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-1.png\" alt=\"The jinn possession at Makunudhoo School\" class=\"wp-image-33523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-1.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1.png\" alt=\"The Haunted Toilets of Seenu Atoll\" class=\"wp-image-33524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1.png\" alt=\"Santhi Mariyambu searching for children's teeth\" class=\"wp-image-33525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1.png\" alt=\"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.\" class=\"wp-image-33526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5-1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6-1.png\" alt=\"The tale of the demon Rannamaari and Abul Barakat the Moroccan Scholar\" class=\"wp-image-33527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6-1.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6-1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-2.png\" alt=\"The umbilical cord monster can fills skulls from the mosque graveyard with sand and bathes in the dust\" class=\"wp-image-33528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-2.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7-2-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/8-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/8-1.png\" alt=\"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\" class=\"wp-image-33529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/8-1.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/8-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/8-1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9-1.png\" alt=\"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...\" class=\"wp-image-33530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9-1.png 800w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9-1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/subscriber-exclusives?blg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"874\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/874x160_SUBX-2024_3.png\" alt=\"Click here to sign up for our Subscriber Exclusives for free\" class=\"wp-image-32632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/874x160_SUBX-2024_3.png 874w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/874x160_SUBX-2024_3-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/874x160_SUBX-2024_3-768x141.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scarily_Good_Time_to_Visit\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #fd6b2b;\">Scarily Good Time to Visit<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Have these spooky stories from The Maldives put you off visiting? Nah&#8230; we don&#8217;t blame you. It would take more than a haunted toilet to keep us away too!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Why not take the first steps on your intrepid island adventure today by checking out <strong>our latest Maldives resort offers<\/strong>? You&#8217;ll soon see that paradise is closer than you think &#8211; and not a monster in sight! Happy Halloween!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/holidays\/the-maldives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"874\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/bluebaytravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Maldives.gif\" alt=\"Click here to see our latest Maldives resort offers. \" class=\"wp-image-33473\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK sends the third most tourists to these gorgeous atolls every year. There&#8217;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.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101,"featured_media":33532,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1845],"tags":[359,29,1505,1890],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>9 Super Spooky Stories From The Maldives [Infographic]<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you ready to hear 9 spooky stories from The Maldives? 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