About 141 Miles
A decision engine for the Jersey Shore.
141 Miles is a decision engine for the Jersey Shore. From Sandy Hook to Cape May, the coast runs about 141 miles. Every town has its own story and personality, in addition to its own parking rules, activities, and beach, food, and nightlife scene.
We built this for a few reasons:
- To serve as a gateway to the splendor of the region, hopefully drawing in new tourists who haven’t yet found their stretch of coast.
- To help travelers pick the right mile for the trip they’re planning, instead of the one a glossy travel guide thinks they should visit.
- To be the voice of locals and tourists alike, the people who actually walk these boardwalks.
Each town has a page with live data (weather, tides, beach rules, parking, water quality), a written editorial guide, and a directory of vetted places. You see what’s open, what the surf looks like, where the badges are sold, and where to actually eat. When something is unknown, the page says so. We don’t invent hours or phone numbers.
Endorsements are the core feature of the site. We call them Sand Dollars. Every signed-in user gets 10 of them to spend on their favorite places on the shore. The cap is the point: with only 10 picks to your name, you don’t waste them. Every entry has a town, a type, and honors when warranted, with sources you can click through to.
Prices come from users who submit photo-backed observations, moderated into a canonical menu per place. The cost of a slice or a pint, grounded in evidence rather than vibes.
On top of all that, we’ll be publishing articles and a weekly newsletter to keep you informed. At launch, you have four options: north, central, south, or the entire shore. We send once a week. That’s all. Now go find a beach.