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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.

Taylor Sam’s

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Port Coffee Roasters

Noon Design Shop

The Grenville

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

Bay Head Day Camp

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Bay Head Historical Society

Bay Head Chapel

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Carrie Dunham

The Jolly Tar

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Bay Head Bikes

Manasquan Bank

The Salty Pearl

Saltwater House

Deborah Colton Gallery

Noble Massage & Wellness

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Hammer Surf School

Mueller’s Bakery

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Burke’s Market

Van Sciver Realtors

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.