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.

Carrie Dunham

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Egan Wealth Advisors

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Andi’s

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Bay Head School

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Anchor & Palette

The Salty Pearl

Port Coffee Roasters

Burke’s Market

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Noon Design Shop

Ryan Patrick

The Jolly Tar

Waterlily

Taylor Sam’s

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Bentley Inn

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Deborah Colton Gallery

Hammer Surf School

Bay Head Day Camp

Bay Head Chapel

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Charlie’s of Bay Head

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.