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.

Egan Wealth Advisors

Anchor & Palette

Van Sciver Realtors

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Mueller’s Bakery

Bay Head Historical Society

Taylor Sam’s

Bay Head Chapel

Bay Head School

The Salty Pearl

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Saltwater House

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Deborah Colton Gallery

The Grenville

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Burke’s Market

Ryan Patrick

The Jolly Tar

Theresa’s South

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Bay Head Day Camp

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.