The Pakleni (pronounced [pǎklɛniː]) or sometimes referred as Paklinski ([pâkliːnskiː]) islands are located off the southwest coast of the island of Hvar, Croatia, opposite the entrance to the Hvar (city) harbour.

Usual local name is Škoji, which means Islands.

The name is popularly translated as Hells' islands (pakleni: hellish),[1] but it originally derives from paklina, an archaic word, from which pakleni is derived.

"Paklina" means "tar", and in this case refers to the pine resin once used to coat ships that was harvested on these islands.

The islands are a popular destination for visitors with smaller craft, especially yachts, providing numerous peaceful coves for diving, underwater fishing, swimming and water sports.