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.

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Bay Head School

Deborah Colton Gallery

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Hammer Surf School

Port Coffee Roasters

Mueller’s Bakery

Bay Head Day Camp

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Egan Wealth Advisors

Manasquan Bank

Theresa’s South

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Bay Head Bikes

Carrie Dunham

Bay Head Needlepoint

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Ryan Patrick

Bentley Inn

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Waterlily

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Therapeutic Touch

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Noble Massage & Wellness

The Grenville

The Jolly Tar

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.