The Cape Cod, renowned for its classic spinning lighthouse rooftop sign, has long been regarded as one of the premiere motels in the Crest. Located in the Doo Wop Historic District.
The motel is owned and operated by the Graiff family, which built and opened it back in 1966. The Graiffs originally owned the Pink Champagne Motel, on Atlantic Ave. in Wildwood proper.
400 E. St. Paul Ave.
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
(800) 247-6602 / (609) 522-6400
"Doo Wop" meets the American Colonial era in the Crest at the Carriage Stop, the Wildwoods' preeminent example of what the DWPL classfies as the "Phoney Colonee" design style. Only the nearby Saratoga Inn can rival the Carriage Stop's authenticity, highlighted by the consistent elements of brick detailing, white horizontal wooden fencing and lantern lights around the premises. The motel's large and vibrant rooftop neon sign puts the exclamation point on this clash of ages, a true island original.