Croatia and side trips for 8 days, March first week 2019.

I dont know where you read that the road to Montenegro is narrow with hair raising turns? The road from Dubrovnik to Kotor is a coastal road and a main road to booth. It’s not narrow or with twisting turns. It does climb a bit outside Dubrovnik with some great views over the sea.

@Morten

Hey Morton thanks for your reply! I guess you have taken this road trip from Dubrovnik to Kotor right . I was reading different forums and I got confused! So I guess it’s pretty flat road which runs by the coast without steep drive through the mountains! In that case I feel encouraged to take the day trip to Montenegro!

It is the road from Cetinje to Kotor that is winding, coastal road don't worry.
You could take the bus from Split to Mostar and then from Mostar to Dubrovnik.

Thanks for letting me know! Have you taken the road trip from Dubrovnik to Kotor ? How much time it takes by car ? So it’s mostly coastal
Road ?

As far as I remember, it was not a road that would cause anyone problems, but it's been several years.
It takes about three hours, so it would not be high on my list of day trips.

ViaMichelin.com will estimate the driving time for you, though people have said it's somewhat optimistic. It definitely doesn't allow for any stops, or getting lost, or looking for parking.

I took the bus from Kotor to Dubrovnik as well as an extra trip from Kotor to Herceg-Novi, so I was on part of the road around the Bay of Kotor more than once. I was focused on the spectacular scenery rather than the driving conditions, but it didn't seem frightening to me. I don't think anyone has ever said they had trouble with that road. But with a real fear of heights, I don't know. I bet you can find video of part of the drive on YouTube.

Based on my research for my upcoming trip, and not firsthand experience, I don't think the coastal road from Dubrovnik around the Bay of Kotor is high or scary. We are planning on doing a day trip in late April from Dubrovnik to the Bay of Kotor. I plan on stopping in Kotor and Perast, so I think that with the driving, stopping to look at scenery and take photos, and stops in Kotor and Perast, it would be a full daytrip, not 3 hours..

I agree with the other poster that the mountainous curvy road you mention is NOT the coastal road along the Bay of Kotor. The road you mention goes through the mountains to Cetinje, as that poster mentioned.

I have decided to take the Dubrovnik to kotor drive after all the positive input by the wonderful folks ! As for itinerary any suggestions is welcome!