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

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Bay Head School

The Grenville

Egan Wealth Advisors

Noble Massage & Wellness

Therapeutic Touch

Bentley Inn

The Jolly Tar

Theresa’s South

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Deborah Colton Gallery

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Bay Head Historical Society

Bay Head Chapel

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Anchor & Palette

Hammer Surf School

Van Sciver Realtors

Ryan Patrick

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Taylor Sam’s

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Saltwater House

Bay Head Day Camp

Bay Head Needlepoint

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.