Paximadia (Greek: Παξιμάδια, "rusks") are two small uninhabited islands in the gulf of Mesara located approximately 12 km (7 mi) south of Agia Galini in Rethymno regional unit.

Locals often refer to the islands as Elephantaki because it looks like a baby elephant that is lying down, in the water, with its trunk facing west.

The name attributed to the islands today is due to their resembling dry Cretan biscuit known as Paximadi (the plural being Paximadia).

There are isolated sand beaches on these islands that can be reached via boat from Aghia Galini.

The Paximadia islands played a central role in the German novel Der kretische Gast (The Cretan Guest) by Klaus Modick.