Did you know? Alcohol is Available Only in Resorts and Hotels Maldives is an Islamic country, the visiting tourists are also expected to follow as well as respect their traditions while visiting it. Alcohol can be consumed only in hotels and resorts as it is prohibited everywhere else. Taking it away from the premises of the resort is also not allowed. Importing alcohol, pork as well as pork products is illegal as per Muslim beliefs. In The Ramadan month, even tourists are expected to stick to Muslim customs, such as shunning drinking, smoking and eating during the day hours. Some restaurants that are away from main roads may serve the tourists. Though there is no public reverence for other faiths but the tourists can follow their beliefs in private. Nudity and topless sunbathing is not allowed in Maldives, even if you are on the private beach of your resort. Favoured drinks in the Maldives are tea and fruit juices. Mango and pineapple are popular, though dependent on the season. Tea is commonly drunk by the islanders and is readily available in most establishments. Saj is a traditional sweet tea that’s a favourite of the locals. Raa is another native drink, which is made from the sap of palm trees and sometimes fermented, although not to alcoholic strength. The coconut tree is known as the tree of life in the Maldives. Its milk is drunk on its own or mixed with other juices to make a refreshing fruit cocktail. #maldiveslovers #maldivestips #maldivesfacts #didyouknow #didyouknowfacts #traveling #traveltomaldives #travel #tourist #tourism (at Maldives) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzYgMnwpW0P/?igshid=h2tzphbjbw5g