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.

Noon Design Shop

Noble Massage & Wellness

Charlie’s of Bay Head

Andi’s

Michael John Fanizzo D.C. – Chiropractor

The Jolly Tar

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Carrie Dunham

Waterlily

Saltwater House

Bay Head Bikes

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Bay Head Day Camp

Beach House Classic Boardshop

Egan Wealth Advisors

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Bay Head Historical Society

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Van Sciver Realtors

The Salty Pearl

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

Burke’s Market

The Grenville

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Theresa’s South

Manasquan Bank

Bay Head Cheese Shop & Bottles Too

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.