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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.

Ryan Patrick

Taylor Sam’s

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Deborah Colton Gallery

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Burke’s Market

Mueller’s Bakery

Therapeutic Touch

Bay Head Day Camp

Bay Head Needlepoint

Bay Head Bikes

Bay Head Chapel

Bentley Inn

Bay Head School

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Egan Wealth Advisors

Hammer Surf School

Port Coffee Roasters

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Carrie Dunham

The Salty Pearl

The Grenville

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Bay Head Historical Society

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Noon Design Shop

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

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.