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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.

Andi’s

Bay Head Day Camp

Mueller’s Bakery

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Bay Head Historical Society

Burke’s Market

Ryan Patrick

Port Coffee Roasters

Therapeutic Touch

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

The Salty Pearl

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Deborah Colton Gallery

Waterlily

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

The Jolly Tar

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Theresa’s South

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Carrie Dunham

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Saltwater House

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Van Sciver Realtors

Bay Head Needlepoint

Bentley Inn

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

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.