Kućište

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View from boat
View from boat
View from Korcula
View from Korcula

Kućište is a small village on the southern coast of the Pelješac peninsula in Dubrovnik-Neretva county (Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija), Croatia. The inhabitants have a long sea-faring tradition, the income from which allowed them to build, for the time, the large, affluent, stone mansions characteristic of the area.

[edit] Attractions

  • Windsurfing
  • Hiking (Mt Illya- Sveti Ilija- 961m)
  • Illyrian artifacts (Nakovane)
  • Summer sports

[edit] Excursions

  • Korčula - reputed birthplace of Marco Polo, 15 min. by ferry across the channel.
  • Dubrovnik - Walled city; daytrip; less than 130 km.
  • Viganj - popular windsurfing village within walking distance.
  • Orebić - centre of the Peljesac riviera- Maritime museum.
  • Split - Diocletian's palace; daytrip; 2 hours by hydrofoil from Korčula.

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