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.

Roberta Anne Burcz – Attorney

La Luz Salon & Day Spa

Bay Head Fire Company No.1

Mueller’s Bakery

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Diane Turton, Realtors ~ Bay Head

Taylor Sam’s

Bay Head Chapel

St. Simon By The Sea (MANTOLOKING)

Manasquan Bank

Ryan Patrick

The Salty Pearl

Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

The Jolly Tar

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Deborah Colton Gallery

Waterlily

Jeff Schneider, Architect

Gail Zimmerman, MD

Carrie Dunham

Mary Beth Durkin, Electrolysis

Egan Wealth Advisors

Bentley Inn

Van Sciver Realtors

Suzie & Ed, Diane Turton Realtors

Integrative Healing and Wellness

Bay Head Bikes

Bay Head Needlepoint

Bay Head Historical Society

Therapeutic Touch

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.