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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.

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Bentley Inn

Saltwater House

The Grenville

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Carrie Dunham

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

The Salty Pearl

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Bay Head Day Camp

Egan Wealth Advisors

Bay Head Chapel

Anchor & Palette

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Therapeutic Touch

Ryan Patrick

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Hammer Surf School

Andi’s

Bay Head Historical Society

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Taylor Sam’s

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Deborah Colton Gallery

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Van Sciver Realtors

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Bay Head School

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

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.