The Crown Jewel of the Jersey Shore

Bay Head has been a summer destination since the 1880s — a small, unhurried town of Victorian homes, wide beaches, and clean air, just 60 miles from New York City.

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Noon Design Shop

Mueller’s Bakery

Bay Head Bikes

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Waterlily

Burke’s Market

Manasquan Bank

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Ryan Patrick

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Taylor Sam’s

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Carrie Dunham

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Theresa’s South

The Jolly Tar

Saltwater House

Egan Wealth Advisors

The Salty Pearl

Bay Head Needlepoint

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

A Town Worth Slowing Down For

Bay Head's main street holds a handful of independent shops, a café or two, and places to stay that feel genuinely personal. The homes along the avenues are well-tended; the gardens are, too. It rewards unhurried attention.

Plan Your Visit

Whether you're here for a weekend or a full summer, the guide covers where to stay, where to eat, and what's worth your time — from the beach to the back bay.

Keep Up With Bay Head

Seasonal events, local news, and updates from the businesses that make the town worth visiting — delivered a few times a year.