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

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Saltwater House

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Bay Head School

Bay Head Day Camp

Bay Head Bikes

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Anchor & Palette

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Deborah Colton Gallery

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Bay Head Chapel

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Noble Massage & Wellness

Van Sciver Realtors

Burke’s Market

Bay Head Needlepoint

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Waterlily

Hammer Surf School

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Ryan Patrick

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Carrie Dunham

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

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.