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.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Deborah Colton Gallery

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Bay Head Bikes

Bay Head Historical Society

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Bay Head School

Theresa’s South

Carrie Dunham

Mueller’s Bakery

Bay Head Needlepoint

Hammer Surf School

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Therapeutic Touch

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

The Grenville

Ryan Patrick

Taylor Sam’s

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Van Sciver Realtors

Manasquan Bank

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Noon Design Shop

Noble Massage & Wellness

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

The Salty Pearl

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.