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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.

Theresa’s South

Port Coffee Roasters

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Bay Head Historical Society

Hammer Surf School

Noon Design Shop

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Burke’s Market

Noble Massage & Wellness

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Van Sciver Realtors

Andi’s

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Manasquan Bank

Therapeutic Touch

Taylor Sam’s

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

The Grenville

Bay Head School

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Bay Head Chapel

Carrie Dunham

Jeff Schneider, Architect

The Salty Pearl

Saltwater House

Waterlily

The Jolly Tar

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.