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.

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Bay Head School

Therapeutic Touch

Bay Head Day Camp

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Carrie Dunham

Noble Massage & Wellness

Theresa’s South

Deborah Colton Gallery

Ryan Patrick

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Hammer Surf School

Waterlily

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Bay Head Chapel

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Bay Head Needlepoint

The Salty Pearl

Egan Wealth Advisors

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Bay Head Historical Society

Port Coffee Roasters

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

The Jolly Tar

Noon Design Shop

Saltwater House

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.