{"id":5755,"date":"2026-08-03T11:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/?p=5755"},"modified":"2026-08-03T11:41:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:41:47","slug":"pakleni-islands-guide-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/blog\/pakleni-islands-guide-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pakleni Islands: Hvar\u2019s Offshore Playground (2026 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"de-byline\"><em>By the Dalmatia Express crew \u2014 skippers running the Split\u2013island routes daily, 24\/7. Updated July 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Off Hvar Town&#8217;s harbour lies a 10-km chain of low pine islands \u2014 the Pakleni (&#8220;resin&#8221; islands, not &#8220;hell&#8221;, despite the false-friend name). No hotels, three legendary restaurants, water in fifteen shades of turquoise. They&#8217;re the reason a Hvar holiday needs at least one boat day, and they start five minutes from the town riva.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"The_stops_that_matter\">The stops that matter<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">\u062c\u062f\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u062a\u0648\u064a\u0627\u062a<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#The_stops_that_matter\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> The stops that matter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Getting_around_in_2026\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Getting around in 2026<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Combining_with_your_transfer\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Combining with your transfer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Reaching_the_Pakleni_by_private_boat_2026\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Reaching the Pakleni by private boat (2026)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#FAQ\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> FAQ<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#How_do_I_get_to_Palmizana_from_Hvar\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.1<\/span> How do I get to Palmi\u017eana from Hvar?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Which_Pakleni_island_is_best_for_families\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.2<\/span> Which Pakleni island is best for families?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Can_you_visit_the_Pakleni_from_Split_directly\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.3<\/span> Can you visit the Pakleni from Split directly?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Do_the_water_taxis_run_in_the_evening\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.4<\/span> Do the water taxis run in the evening?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Is_Jerolim_clothing-optional_everywhere\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.5<\/span> Is Jerolim clothing-optional everywhere?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Sources_practical_info\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">6<\/span> Sources &amp; practical info<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Island \/ bay<\/th>\n<th>Why go<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Palmi\u017eana (Sv. Klement)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>The hub: Meneghello&#8217;s art-filled gardens, Toto&#8217;s and Laganini for long lunches, the sandy lagoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vlaka (Sv. Klement north)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Dionis konoba among vineyards \u2014 the quiet gourmet&#8217;s pick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marinkovac \/ \u017ddrilca &amp; Mlini<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Shallow pine-shaded bays, best family swimming<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u062c\u064a\u0631\u0648\u0644\u064a\u0645<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>The classic naturist island (clothed sections too, nobody minds)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Gale\u0161nik<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tiny, closest to town \u2014 sunset aperitivo anchorage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span id=\"Getting_around_in_2026\">Getting around in 2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Water taxis<\/strong> shuttle from Hvar&#8217;s riva to Palmi\u017eana and Jerolim every 30&ndash;60 minutes in season (every 20&ndash;30 minutes at the August peak) (~\u20ac5\u201310 each way, first boats ~09:00, last returns early evening \u2014 confirm the day&#8217;s board at the pier). <strong>Private boats<\/strong> do what the shuttles can&#8217;t: multiple bays in one day, your own timing, sunset returns. A private Pakleni half-day from Hvar runs from ~\u20ac250\u2013400; a full custom day pairs the chain with Red Rocks or a south-coast run.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skipper&#8217;s tip:<\/strong> book Palmi\u017eana lunch tables in July\u2013August <em>before<\/em> you sail \u2014 Toto&#8217;s and Laganini fill days ahead. And carry cash for the small konobas; card machines and island Wi-Fi have a complicated relationship.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Combining_with_your_transfer\">Combining with your transfer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arriving from Split anyway? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/taxi-boat\/split-to-hvar\/\">Split\u2013Hvar transfer<\/a> can route via a Pakleni swim stop \u2014 turning the journey into the first excursion. Same on <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/taxi-boat\/split-airport-to-hvar\/\">airport pickups<\/a> when flights land midday. <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/contact\/\">Ask for the swim-stop option<\/a> when you book. For the full picture of boats to the island itself, see <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/blog\/split-to-hvar-ferry\/\">the complete Split\u2013Hvar ferry guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skipper&#8217;s tip #2:<\/strong> the chain&#8217;s south side (facing open sea) is a different world on a maestral afternoon \u2014 glassy coves on the north become choppy anchorages on the south. Morning = south-side caves and coves; afternoon = tuck into \u017ddrilca or the Palmi\u017eana lagoon.<\/p>\n<p><!--de-exp-2026--><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Reaching_the_Pakleni_by_private_boat_2026\">Reaching the Pakleni by private boat (2026)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Pakleni sit barely 10\u201320 minutes off Hvar Town, so the most flexible way to island-hop them is a private water taxi rather than the shared shuttle. From Split, a direct private transfer to Hvar runs about 55 minutes and starts around \u20ac370 per boat in our closed-cabin fleet; from Hvar Town we can run you out to Palmi\u017eana, Jerolim or Stipanska on your own schedule, with no fixed last boat back. Straight off a flight? An <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/taxi-boat\/split-to-hvar\/\">airport-to-Hvar transfer<\/a> can put you on the water the same afternoon, and the wider <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/blog\/split-to-hvar-ferry\/\">Split-to-Hvar options<\/a> are compared in our main guide.<\/p>\n<table class=\"de-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>From Hvar Town<\/th>\n<th>Crossing<\/th>\n<th>\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u0648\u0646\u0629<\/th>\n<th>Best for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Shared taxi-boat shuttle<\/td>\n<td>10\u201320 min<\/td>\n<td>Fixed timetable, early last boat<\/td>\n<td>Budget day trips<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Private water taxi<\/td>\n<td>10\u201315 min<\/td>\n<td>Your schedule, any cove, evening pick-ups<\/td>\n<td>Families, sunset, groups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"de-tip\">\n<p><strong>Skipper&#8217;s tip:<\/strong> Aim for the first run to Palmi\u017eana before 10:00 \u2014 you&#8217;ll have the sheltered coves and the best konoba tables to yourself before the midday tour boats pour over from Hvar Town.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"How_do_I_get_to_Palmizana_from_Hvar\">How do I get to Palmi\u017eana from Hvar?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Season water taxis from the riva (~15 min) or private boat; there&#8217;s no bridge or ferry.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Which_Pakleni_island_is_best_for_families\">Which Pakleni island is best for families?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Marinkovac&#8217;s \u017ddrilca\/Mlini bays \u2014 shallow, sheltered, pine shade.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Can_you_visit_the_Pakleni_from_Split_directly\">Can you visit the Pakleni from Split directly?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 private boats do Split\u2192Pakleni day trips or add a stop en route to Hvar.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Do_the_water_taxis_run_in_the_evening\">Do the water taxis run in the evening?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Last shuttles return early evening; after that it&#8217;s private boats only.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Is_Jerolim_clothing-optional_everywhere\">Is Jerolim clothing-optional everywhere?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 naturist zones are marked; mixed use is the norm and it&#8217;s all very relaxed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pairing the Pakleni with the rest of your week:<\/strong> most guests treat the archipelago as a half-day and keep the afternoon free. If you want the other headline day out, the <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/excursions\/bluecave\/\">Blue Cave and Bi&scaron;evo run<\/a> is better as its own early start rather than bolted onto a Pakleni afternoon. And if you are still working out how to reach the island in the first place, our <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/blog\/split-airport-to-hvar-2026\/\">Split Airport to Hvar guide<\/a> covers the arrival logistics door to dock.<\/p>\n<div class=\"de-sources\">\n<h2><span id=\"Sources_practical_info\">Sources &amp; practical info<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Water-taxi times and restaurant bookings change seasonally \u2014 check the pier board in Hvar Town and book Palmi\u017eana tables direct. Hvar tourism info: <a href=\"https:\/\/visithvar.hr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visithvar.hr<\/a>. Our transfer times and prices are first-hand operating data, July 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"How do I get to Palmi\\u017eana from Hvar?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Season water taxis from the riva (~15 min) or private boat; there's no bridge or ferry.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Which Pakleni island is best for families?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Marinkovac's \\u017ddrilca\\\/Mlini bays \\u2014 shallow, sheltered, pine shade.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Can you visit the Pakleni from Split directly?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Yes \\u2014 private boats do Split\\u2192Pakleni day trips or add a stop en route to Hvar.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Do the water taxis run in the evening?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Last shuttles return early evening; after that it's private boats only.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Is Jerolim clothing-optional everywhere?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"No \\u2014 naturist zones are marked; mixed use is the norm and it's all very relaxed.\"\n            }\n        }\n    ]\n}<\/script><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Palmi\u017eana\u2019s restaurants, hidden naturist coves, pine-shaded bays \u2014 the complete guide to Hvar\u2019s island chain and how to hop it in 2026.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5755"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5939,"href":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5755\/revisions\/5939"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}