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

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Waterlily

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

The Salty Pearl

Carrie Dunham

Theresa’s South

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Noble Massage & Wellness

Mueller’s Bakery

Taylor Sam’s

Burke’s Market

Port Coffee Roasters

Bentley Inn

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Egan Wealth Advisors

Noon Design Shop

Integrative Healing and Wellness

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Bay Head School

The Grenville

Bay Head Historical Society

Therapeutic Touch

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Jeff Schneider, Architect

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.