Kućište or Kučišće (; also written "Kučište") is a small village on the southern coast of the Pelješac peninsula in Dubrovnik-Neretva county (Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija), Croatia.
Demographics According to the 2021 census, its population was 173. It had a population of 204 in 2001.
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.
Tourism 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.
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