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.

Therapeutic Touch

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Waterlily

Noble Massage & Wellness

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Bay Head Historical Society

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Egan Wealth Advisors

Van Sciver Realtors

The Salty Pearl

Bay Head Bikes

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Port Coffee Roasters

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Deborah Colton Gallery

Theresa’s South

Burke’s Market

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Bay Head School

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Ryan Patrick

Carrie Dunham

Saltwater House

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Bay Head Day Camp

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Anchor & Palette

Mueller’s Bakery

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.