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.

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Waterlily

Deborah Colton Gallery

Bay Head School

Burke’s Market

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Bentley Inn

Van Sciver Realtors

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Hammer Surf School

Bay Head Day Camp

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Noble Massage & Wellness

Noon Design Shop

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Ryan Patrick

Bay Head Needlepoint

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

The Grenville

Bay Head Chapel

The Salty Pearl

Manasquan Bank

Charlie’s of Bay Head

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Taylor Sam’s

Therapeutic Touch

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.