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.

The Jolly Tar

Therapeutic Touch

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Noon Design Shop

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Bay Head Historical Society

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Van Sciver Realtors

Integrative Healing and Wellness

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Hammer Surf School

Bentley Inn

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Bay Head Needlepoint

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Taylor Sam’s

Egan Wealth Advisors

The Grenville

Waterlily

Anchor & Palette

Carrie Dunham

Noble Massage & Wellness

Bay Head Day Camp

Ryan Patrick

Saltwater House

Theresa’s South

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.