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.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Deborah Colton Gallery

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Manasquan Bank

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

The Salty Pearl

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Mueller’s Bakery

Bay Head School

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Egan Wealth Advisors

Bentley Inn

Therapeutic Touch

Saltwater House

Burke’s Market

Hammer Surf School

Noble Massage & Wellness

Taylor Sam’s

The Jolly Tar

Bay Head Historical Society

Bay Head Needlepoint

Bay Head Chapel

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Waterlily

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

The Grenville

Bay Head Bikes

Charlie’s of Bay Head

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.