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

Hammer Surf School

The Jolly Tar

Theresa’s South

Bay Head Chapel

Mueller’s Bakery

Chandler Ray RDN LLC

Van Sciver Realtors

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Bay Head School

Saltwater House

Bay Head Needlepoint

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Bay Head Day Camp

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Waterlily

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Taylor Sam’s

Noon Design Shop

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Bentley Inn

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Carrie Dunham

Burke’s Market

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Ryan Patrick

Port Coffee Roasters

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.