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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.

Deborah Colton Gallery

Noon Design Shop

Therapeutic Touch

Bentley Inn

Bay Head Day Camp

The Salty Pearl

The Grenville

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Ryan Patrick

Port Coffee Roasters

Egan Wealth Advisors

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Waterlily

Manasquan Bank

Bay Head Bikes

Taylor Sam’s

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Bay Head Historical Society

Carrie Dunham

The Jolly Tar

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Bay Head Needlepoint

Bay Head School

Mueller’s Bakery

Bay Head Chapel

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

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.