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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.

Deborah Colton Gallery

Bay Head Needlepoint

Noble Massage & Wellness

Bay Head Bikes

Port Coffee Roasters

Mueller’s Bakery

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

The Jolly Tar

Noon Design Shop

Hammer Surf School

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Bay Head Historical Society

Theresa’s South

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Waterlily

Saltwater House

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Carrie Dunham

Therapeutic Touch

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Manasquan Bank

Charlie’s of Bay Head

The Salty Pearl

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Bentley Inn

Andi’s

Bay Head School

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.