One problem. One map.
People should know their right to reach the coast.
A sign, gate or business claiming a beach is private does not explain the law. People need a clear way to see what access is documented, what conditions apply and where the uncertainty remains.
Explore the mapWhat is OpenCoast?
OpenCoast is a community-built coastal access map, created by Kristofer Jussmann after experiences with beach access in Montenegro. Its single purpose is to make local access information and its evidence visible: beaches and coastal land, paths to the shore, entrances, conditions and conflicting claims.
The map can be navigated worldwide. Coverage grows only when people submit information and moderators approve it. It is not a complete global inventory.
What can the map tell you?
Each record separates its access status from its evidence label. An area may be allowed, conditional, restricted, disputed or unknown. Its description can explain leases, opening hours, local rules and the difference between a beach and the route reaching it.
Public ownership does not automatically establish unrestricted use of every part of a beach. Rules depend on the jurisdiction and the specific place. Read the sources and conditions of the record you are using.
Anonymous participation, open-source software
You do not need an account or sign-in to browse the map, submit information or suggest a correction. Moderator accounts are separate. A contribution becomes public only after review.
The application has no AI feature. It uses a map, submitted evidence and human review. The source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license. The operator manages the database; the software license does not license the map data.
Built on an open map
The basemap uses OpenFreeMap and OpenStreetMap data. OpenCoast's access records are a separate layer. The basemap's colors, paths and land boundaries do not establish legal access.