Kućište, Croatia
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Kućište (also written "Kučište") is a small village on the southern coast of the Pelješac peninsula in Dubrovnik-Neretva county (Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija), Croatia. It has a population of 204.[1]
The inhabitants have a long seafaring tradition, the income from which allowed them to build, for the time, the large, affluent, stone mansions characteristic of the area.
Main tourist attractions in Kućište include:
- Windsurfing
- Hiking (Mt Illya- Sveti Ilija- 961m)
- Illyrian artifacts (Nakovane)
- Summer sports
The hamlet of Perna is located in a separate cove to the east of Kućište.
See also
- Korčula – 15 min. by ferry across the channel.
- Dubrovnik – less than 130 km to the southeast
- Viganj – windsurfing village within walking distance to the west
- Orebić – 5 km to the east
- Split – 2 hours away by hydrofoil from Korčula.