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.

Manasquan Bank

Burke’s Market

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Therapeutic Touch

Bay Head School

The Salty Pearl

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Port Coffee Roasters

Noon Design Shop

Theresa’s South

Ryan Patrick

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Bay Head Historical Society

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Deborah Colton Gallery

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Saltwater House

Taylor Sam’s

Anchor & Palette

Bay Head Needlepoint

Bentley Inn

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Van Sciver Realtors

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Mueller’s Bakery

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

The Jolly Tar

Carrie Dunham

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.