Originally Posted by
m3red
Close to Sri Lanka but totally different as you say..
The Maldives is a Muslim country and don't allow you to bring in, which is probably another reason they charge so much there for booze

Yep - they use the excuse of being a Muslim country to steal your booze on arrival, after which you'll get charged $30 for each bourbon and coke at your hotel bar. A beautiful country, but I'll never go back for a holiday.