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.

Burke’s Market

Egan Wealth Advisors

Bay Head Chapel

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Therapeutic Touch

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Beach House Classic Boardshop

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

Bay Head Needlepoint

Taylor Sam’s

Port Coffee Roasters

Carrie Dunham

Waterlily

Noon Design Shop

The Jolly Tar

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Ryan Patrick

Anchor & Palette

Bentley Inn

The Grenville

Gail Zimmerman, MD

The Salty Pearl

Bay Head Day Camp

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Bay Head Historical Society

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.