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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.

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Noble Massage & Wellness

The Salty Pearl

Integrative Healing and Wellness

The Jolly Tar

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

The Grenville

Bay Head Needlepoint

Therapeutic Touch

Port Coffee Roasters

Bay Head School

Mueller’s Bakery

Van Sciver Realtors

Anchor & Palette

Burke’s Market

Theresa’s South

Bay Head Historical Society

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Bay Head Day Camp

Ryan Patrick

Bay Head Bikes

Hammer Surf School

Deborah Colton Gallery

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Noon Design Shop

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.