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.

Noon Design Shop

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Egan Wealth Advisors

Bay Head Bikes

Deborah Colton Gallery

Saltwater House

Bay Head Needlepoint

The Grenville

Charlie’s of Bay Head

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Bay Head Day Camp

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Bentley Inn

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Port Coffee Roasters

Mueller’s Bakery

Taylor Sam’s

Therapeutic Touch

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Anchor & Palette

Integrative Healing and Wellness

The Jolly Tar

Burke’s Market

The Salty Pearl

Noble Massage & Wellness

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Hammer Surf School

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ 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.