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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.

Port Coffee Roasters

The Jolly Tar

Mueller’s Bakery

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

The Grenville

Bay Head Day Camp

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Waterlily

Noble Massage & Wellness

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Bay Head School

Taylor Sam’s

Saltwater House

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Deborah Colton Gallery

Bay Head Chapel

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Anchor & Palette

The Salty Pearl

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Egan Wealth Advisors

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Therapeutic Touch

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Bentley Inn

Bay Head Needlepoint

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.