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 Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Therapeutic Touch

Bay Head Historical Society

The Grenville

Anchor & Palette

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Theresa’s South

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Port Coffee Roasters

Deborah Colton Gallery

Bay Head Needlepoint

Bay Head Bikes

Mueller’s Bakery

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Noble Massage & Wellness

Hammer Surf School

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Taylor Sam’s

Charlie’s of Bay Head

The Salty Pearl

Burke’s Market

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Ryan Patrick

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

The Jolly Tar

Andi’s

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.