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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.

The Jolly Tar

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Hammer Surf School

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Egan Wealth Advisors

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Carrie Dunham

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Van Sciver Realtors

Saltwater House

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Bentley Inn

Theresa’s South

Burke’s Market

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Bay Head Chapel

Bay Head Needlepoint

Bay Head Bikes

Noble Massage & Wellness

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Anchor & Palette

Waterlily

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.