43 Creepiest Locations Around The World To Be Actually Used In Film

18. The Island of Dolls, Mexico – A Nightmare of Hanging Dolls

Deep in the canals of Xochimilco, Mexico, lies one of the most unnerving places on Earth—La Isla de las Muñecas, or The Island of Dolls. This island is covered with thousands of decaying, dismembered dolls, hanging from trees and nailed to wooden posts. The dolls were placed there by the island’s former caretaker, Don Julian Santana, who claimed he was haunted by the ghost of a little girl who drowned nearby. To appease her spirit, he began hanging dolls all over the island, and even after his own death, the dolls remain—a silent, staring army of lifeless eyes. The island’s haunting visuals and terrifying legend have made it a favorite filming location for horror movies and ghost-hunting shows. Those brave enough to visit report that the dolls’ eyes seem to follow them, and some even claim to hear whispers and eerie giggles in the wind.