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.

Saltwater House

The Jolly Tar

Egan Wealth Advisors

Therapeutic Touch

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Charlie’s of Bay Head

The Salty Pearl

Manasquan Bank

Hammer Surf School

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Carrie Dunham

Bay Head Historical Society

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Integrative Healing and Wellness

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Van Sciver Realtors

Bay Head Chapel

Andi’s

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Noble Massage & Wellness

Bay Head School

Burke’s Market

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

The Grenville

Waterlily

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Bay Head Day Camp

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Bentley Inn

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

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.